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ExCollege offers new course on ‘Hamilton’ musical by Lydia Ra Staff Writer
The Experimental College (ExCollege) recently added a new course, titled “Hamilton: In Context,” for the spring semester. According to the ExCollege newsletter, the course will examine the influence of LinManuel Miranda’s “Hamilton: An American Musical” in today’s society. It will also cover American revolutionary history, analyzing Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton, on which the musical was based. The newsletter said that Dean of Student Affairs Mary Pat McMahon is co-teaching the course with Miguel Rodriguez Santos, a senior majoring in biopsychology. According to ExCollege Director Howard Woolf, this is the first time that an administrator is collaborating with a see HAMILTON, page 3
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Dean of Student Affairs Mary Pat McMahon teaches her ExCollege course “Hamilton: In Context” on Jan. 24.
Former AOII residence to house transfer students by Arin Kerstein News Editor
The Office of Residential Life and Learning (ResLife) designated the house occupied by the former AOII Delta chapter as transfer student housing for the upcoming academic year. This decision follows the AOII national Executive Board’s withdrawal of the charter for Tufts’ AOII chapter in December.
Next year, ResLife will manage the property located at 25 Whitfield Road, which is owned by Tufts’ real estate subsidiary, Walnut Hill Properties, according to ResLife’s Associate Director of Housing Operations Matt Austin. The former AOII house includes space for 13 beds, laundry facilities and a kitchen in the basement with a large dining area, Austin said, noting that the property seems to be in suit-
able physical condition and that there are no current plans for any internal construction. Austin said that the space is comparable to other spaces previously used for transfer housing, adding that the former AOII house and the property at 45 Sawyer Ave. — which currently houses many transfer students — can both house between 13 and 15 students. Rainbow House will occupy the Sawyer Ave property in the upcoming academic year, and ResLife will maintain housing for transfer students at 25 Whitfield Road, Austin explained. “We’ve actually found that [it’s] been really great for us and for the students to really get connected to folks that are other transfers going through similar experiences,” he said. Transfer student Julia Pearl-Schwartz, who lived in the house at 45 Sawyer Ave. last semester, agreed that sharing a common space enabled transfer students to build a community. “Living at the transfer house is a great way to connect with other transfer students, which was especially helpful at the beginning of the year when we were all trying to figure things out,” Pearl-Schwartz, a ASHA IYER / THE TUFTS DAILY sophomore, told the Daily in an electronic message.
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Austin says ResLife will listen to staff feedback about the current transfer house, with a goal of improving the housing experience for transfer students in the new location. “We’re working with [our Community Development Assistant] to get a sense of what’s important to transfer students and what can we do better next year that we might have fallen short on this year,” Austin said. Long-term plans for the house are unknown and will depend on student needs, Austin explained. He added that the houses will be the topic of broader discussions on housing in the coming year, with further integration of wood-framed housing through the Capen Village project. Despite ResLife’s goal of housing transfer students together, the school has not always found on-campus spaces that can house all transfer students. Last academic year, ResLife used Delta Tau Delta’s fraternity house, which Tufts leased from the fraternity’s alumni corporation, for transfer housing. During the 2015–2016 academic year, transfer students were spread out across available on-campus apartments, special interest houses and some residence halls, former ResLife Director Yolanda King told the Daily in a September 2015 article. Pearl-Schwartz said that moving forward, ResLife should ensure that it fits all transfer students together in a common space, based on its inability
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TCU Senate reviews environmental efforts, funding appeals in second meeting by Daniel Weinstein Assistant News Editor
Disclaimer: Jake Taber is a former managing editor at The Tufts Daily. He is no longer involved in the Daily. The Tufts Community Union ( TCU) Senate met last night in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room to provide committee updates, learn about how the Senate can enhance environmental efforts on campus, hear a funding appeal, approve supplementary funding requests and vote on a resolution to extend the pass-fail deadline. TCU President Benya Kraus, a senior, began the meeting, discussing last week’s Senate General Interest Meeting (GIM) along with information regarding the upcoming elections. She said that candidate positions would be filled that night, allowing for senator positions to be filled shortly. Additionally, she mentioned that there would be a candidates’ meeting prior to the elections on Feb. 7. Kraus reported that, during a meeting with Associate Director of Housing Operations Matt Austin, he informed her that the housing waiting list has 500 students, and that the Office of Residential Life and Learning (ResLife) expects to offer housing to 100 to 150 of these students. She mentioned that while this figure is similar to past years, it is the first year that ResLife has disclosed these numbers. Next, Class of 2021 Senator Mateo Gomez took the floor to introduce guest speaker Shoshana Blank, Outreach and Education Program Administrator at the Office of Sustainability. She was the first of four speakers addressing environmental issues with the Senate. Blank discussed her role, which includes giving several weekly presentations to Tufts employees from various departments and also to lead the EcoReps program. Eco-Reps facilitate compost systems in every dorm and manage sustainability education and events. She mentioned that the Eco-Reps program at Tufts, which began in 2001, was one of the first in the nation, and that many other universities around the country have followed suit. Blank then transitioned to discuss Tufts’ commitment to the 2013 Campus Sustainability and Council Report, although she also mentioned
that the specifics of this commitment are still being discussed. She added that, in order to reach this goal, Tufts plans to reduce its overall waste by three percent on average each year. Blank concluded by stating that Tufts has chosen to adhere to the goals of the Paris climate agreement, and the university is a member of the “We Are Still In” coalition. Class of 2021 Senator Rebeca Becdach then took the floor to introduce guest speaker President and Head Mechanic of Tufts Bikes Dylan Guydish. Guydish, a senior, explained the purpose of Tufts Bikes, an on-campus bicycle-sharing system with an inventory of bikes that can be rented by students for free using their Tufts IDs. He added that Tufts bikes has two shelters and a campus repair shop on Sawyer Avenue. Guydish continued by discussing the group’s problems with administration crackdowns, and mentioned that Tufts Bikes was almost discontinued last year due to a lack of leadership. However, he said that Tufts Bikes has gotten back on its feet and now boasts 15 active members who run the shop for six hours per week. Although Tufts Bikes continues to struggle with membership, Guydish said, the group believes they have gained valuable visibility and are on an upward trend. Gomez then took the floor to introduce guest speaker Madeleine Clarke, the Tufts Food Rescue Collaborative ( TFRC) Volunteer Coordinator. Clarke, a sophomore, discussed the role of the TFRC, an on-campus initiative that partners with Food for Free, an organization in Cambridge that recovers wasted food and redistributes it to local food pantries and soup kitchens. She elaborated that through the TFRC, Tufts student volunteers are trained in food safety and work shifts in the dining halls in order to minimize food waste and food insecurity in the local community. Clarke then discussed how the Rescue Collaborative, along with partners Food for Free, Somerville Homeless Coalition, and Project Food Pantry, takes surplus food from Carmichael and Dewick-Macphie Dining Halls to be redistributed among underserved communities. She mentioned that the group made 647 meals last semester, and donated a lot of
surplus food from the dining halls to Food for Free. Becdach introduced the final guest speaker Jake Taber (LA ’17) who is currently working as a Clean Energy Fellow for Environment America, an environmental advocacy nonprofit. Taber discussed his work and mentioned that he is working towards mobilizing universities across the country, including Tufts, to commit to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. He talked about Environment America’s work on broad issues affecting Americans from coast to coast, including introducing bills at the state level. Taber went on to discuss the merit of involving universities in the efforts, noting that universities are centers of thought and innovation that frequently inspire surrounding communities and facilitate nationwide trends. He said he believes that if Tufts commits to 100percent renewable energy, it could begin a statewide domino effect. Taber concluded by mentioning that he is holding a meeting on Jan. 31 to generate community support and would like to work on a TCU Senate resolution asking to Tufts to commit to 100% percent renewable energy. Gomez then opened up the floor for a short question period directed at each of the guest speakers. Then TCU Senate heard a funding appeal from the C. Stacey Woods Programming Board, a group working to promote evangelic Christian programming on campus. The organization planned to host a disaster relief service trip to Houston this coming spring break. The trip will involve 10 hours of manual labor per day and will incorporate interfaith discussions. The coordinators of the trip decided to appeal the TCU Senate Allocations Board’s (ALBO) decision to provide $1,740 in funding for the group, intended on funding a maximum on six people to go on the trip per Senate policy, in an attempt to receive the $10,710 in funding that would allow them to instead send 18 students on the trip. They stated that they believe this trip has been life changing for students, in addition to providing vital service to communities in desperate need of assistance. Class of 2020 Senator and ALBO member Malcolm Akinje mentioned
EVENTS ON THE HILL: WEEK OF JAN. 29 TUESDAY “A Conversation with Setti Warren” Details: In this event co-sponsored by the Tisch College of Civic Life, the Tufts Democrats are hosting Setti Warren for a lecture and question-and-answer session. Warren, a former mayor of Newton, Mass. and an Iraq War veteran, is a Democratic candidate for the November 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election. According to their Facebook event page, Tufts Democrats are promoting the event as an alternative to watching President Trump’s State of the Union address. Attendees are invited to submit questions to Warren prior to the event using a Google form. Where and when: Terrace Room, Paige Hall; 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY “100% Renewable Energy at Tufts: Kickoff Meeting” Details: This meeting, hosted by the environmental advocacy organization Environment America, will recruit students
who want to be involved in pushing Tufts to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Where and when: Eaton Hall, Room 333; 7 p.m. THURSDAY “The Responsibility of Engagement: Prison and Education Symposium” Details: Tufts Prison Initiative (TUPIT) at the Tisch College of Civic Life is hosting a free two-day symposium that will focus on both the importance of higher education in prison and the ramifications of solitary confinement. The first day, Feb. 1, is comprised of a panel entitled “Prison, Patients and Healthcare” on the Boston Health Sciences campus. Events in the evening on Feb. 1 include a panel in the Alumnae Hall on the Medford/Somerville Campus from 4:30-6:00 p.m. entitled “Empowering Incarcerated/ Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls” by Andrea James, founder of Families for Justice as Healing. The panel is followed by a performance from 6-6:30 p.m. by acapella group Essence and a viewing of the film “Last Days
of Solidarity” from 7-9 p.m. Events on Feb. 2 will be on the Medford campus. Where and when: Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Services, Feb. 1, 12–1:30 p.m.; Alumnae Hall, Feb. 1, 4:30–9 p.m.; Remis Sculpture Court, Feb. 2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. SATURDAY “Tufts Energy Conference – 13th Annual” Details: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is hosting its 13th “Tufts Energy Conference: Transforming Outlooks into Realities,” a two-day event that, according to its page on the Tufts Events website, will “explore the exciting world of clean energy finance, technology, and policy.” The event is sponsored by Tufts Institute for the Environment. Tickets are $15 for Tufts students, $20 for students and $50 for general admission. Where and when: Cabot Intercultural Center, Feb. 2 and 3, 12:30–6:30 p.m. - ELIE LEVINE
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Dean and student co-teach new course on musical ‘Hamilton’ HAMILTON
continued from page 1 student to co-teach a course. Although McMahon and Santos had been planning the course for some time, the application was submitted late due to the instructors’ individual commitments, Woolf said. According to Woolf, when the co-teachers sent in their submission in December 2017, all other courses for the spring semester had been finalized. “But we’re the ExCollege, and we bend rules when it’s appropriate,” he said. “I told them to get us the syllabus as soon as they could, and we made sure to reach out to some of the board members about the concept. The consensus was, let’s do it.” Woolf said that the ExCollege board is very careful in their selection process. He explained that they look for people who have expertise in and passion for their area of interest, even if they may not have previous teaching experience. “We try to find instructors from outside Tufts as well, such as businesses, social service agencies, activist
agencies and all the universities that have graduate programs. This makes the application very competitive, and it takes a very long time to read through each proposal,” Woolf said. “But by time we get down to that selected group, we’re pretty confident that they’re going to do a good job.” According to Santos, the idea for the course originated during the summer of 2016. He said that he had been giving a presentation to Tufts faculty and staff members and that during his final statement, he quoted the lyrics in the song “My Shot” from Hamilton. “I looked around to see who had gotten the reference, and everyone had. Dean was literally jumping out of her seat. She found me after the meeting, and we began talking about the course,” he said. Santos also emphasized that he did not expect students enrolling in the course to be familiar with the musical. He said he was planning to teach about historical texts, newspaper articles and cultural themes relevant to the musical and its soundtrack.
“We’re going to study how the musical brought in the classic ’90s rap, 20th-century Broadway standards, and cultural referencing all in this one genre format. The course will examine what makes this story so resonating to viewers today,” he said. “A lot of the issues in that arose during Hamilton’s lifetime are still present. The anti-immigrant sentiment, racism and the oppression of women haven’t completely ended … we want to give students a chance to build on these different themes in the course.” McMahon agreed that the direction of the course would depend on the students’ interests. She said that because it was offered by the ExCollege, it would be more explorative than an academic departmental course. McMahon explained that Santos’ biopsychology major will help him teach about the context of public health in the 18th-century Americas, contributing to a better understanding of the illness that strikes early in the musical, and that his experience in jazz music helps him understand the soundtrack more deeply.
“Different students are going to have their own perspectives and backgrounds, and everyone is going to take something out of the course differently,” she said. According to the course syllabus, the students will be assigned a presentation for their final grade. McMahon said she was also planning a field trip to the historic Lexington Battle Green with Santos. McMahon said that she thought experiential teaching methods would be more interactive for the students, encouraging them to go beyond the page and delve further into the stories that interested them. She added that co-teaching an ExCollege class with a student would allow her to interact with students in a new capacity. “When people get a chance to engage in the questions they want to further, it’s a way to have meaningful learning interaction for everyone,” she said. “As an administrator, I’m excited to work with students in a different context as part of a class. I hope this course will facilitate rich discourse about our history.”
TCU Senate passes resolution to extend pass-fail deadline TCU SENATE
continued from page 2 that he is in favor of providing the extra funding for the trip. He mentioned that Senate has waived the six-person Executive Board capacity rule in the past for other trips such as networking events, and he believes that this trip would provide major benefits to communities in need by allowing more students to participate. Class of 2020 Senator and ALBO Member Kevin Gleason disagreed, arguing that senate has been granting too many exemptions to student organizations regarding the maximum six-person capacity rule. Class of 2020 Senator and Associate Treasure of ALBO Finn McGarghan supported Gleason’s disapproval of the appeal. He said that because the trip is set to happen annually, the $10,000 plus funding request is not a sound fiscal possibility at a yearly rate. Class of 2020 Senator Charlie Brogdon-Tent asked the trip coordinators if they had sought other sources of funding, to which they replied that while they are seeking funding from various sources, they plan to go through the university channels first. Following a period of more questions and answers, the Senate voted on the funding appeal. With 11 in favor and 14 opposed, the motion did not pass. After Administration and Policy Committee Chair and senior Jamie Neikrie suggested facilitating a compromise, the Senate then decided to discuss the possibility of providing
$3,480 to the trip, meant to provide the funds for 12 students to participate in the trip rather than 16 or 18. The trip coordinators said that while Senate was voting on providing the funds for 12 participants, they would still try to find funding so 18 students could attend. Class of 2021 TCU Senator Grant Gebetsberger stated that he opposed the motion because the Senate has said no to other organizations with similar arguments and intentions. ALBO member and junior Emma Phillips agreed, arguing that student activities funds are used for initiatives directly affecting the Tufts campus, and that she does not see how sending 18 rather than six students would make a difference in this regard. TCU Vice President Anna Del Castillo, a senior, said that she does not mind providing funds given the scale of the disaster in Houston and the service benefits of providing more hands for assistance. After hearing a few more opinions for and against allocating these funds, the Senate voted on the motion, which did not pass, with eight in favor and 16 opposed. The Senate then voted on the possibility of providing $5,220 in funds to the trip, which did not pass, with seven in favor and 17 opposed. Because none of the possible funding amounts passed, the Senate then decided to vote whether or not to table the appeal.
The motion to table the appeal passed with 17 in favor and seven opposed. The Treasury then opened the floor to a vote on whether to match ALBO’s initial recommendations for the following groups: Tufts Pulse Dance Team, Amnesty International, Tufts Quidditch Team, Quest Scholars, Action for Sexual Assault Prevention (ASAP), Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Tufts Hillel. Tufts Pulse Dance Team’s request of $840 to attend a competition, Amnesty International’s request of $1,408 to attend a conference, Tufts Quidditch Team’s request of $3,622 to attend a national competition, Quest Scholars’ request of $540 to attend a conference and Hillel’s request for bus transportation for a freshman retreat of $718 were all passed by acclamation. ASAP’s request of $4,300 to book playwright and activist Heather Marlowe at Tufts was passed with 23 in favor and one opposed, and SJP’s request of $345 to attend the Jewish Voice for Peace Student Leadership Retreat was passed with 25 in favor and zero opposed. Del Castillo took the floor to discuss committee updates. Then, Brogdon-Tent thanked the Executive Board of the Tufts Textbook Exchange for selling over $93,000 worth of textbooks and saving students over $77,400. Then, Class of 2018 Senator Jordan Kemp discussed the new CoUrbanize website, part of the Brown and Blueprint initiative, that allows students to post feedback regarding helps,
hindrances and general observations about buildings at Tufts. He noted that this website is unable to provide anonymity for student comments. TCU Historian and junior Jacqueline Chen filled in for Parliamentarian and junior Adam Rapfogel to open the floor to vote on S.18-1: A Resolution Calling on Tufts University to Extend the PassFail Deadline for all Students. Assistant Treasurer and ALBO member Sharif Hamidi spoke in support of extending the pass-fail deadline from five weeks into the semester to ten weeks for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Hamidi, a first-year, went on to mention that if passed, the university community would have the chance to vote on its implementation. After a 10-minute question and answer period, the resolution was passed with 25 in favor and 0 opposed. The floor was opened to community senator updates, where Africana Community Senator and senior Fatima Ajose spoke about her work to increase major declarations in ethnic studies, including Africana Studies, Asian American studies and other departments. Lastly, Kraus allowed for an open forum, where Women’s Community Senator and ALBO member Michelle Delk argued for a more transparent relationship between ALBO members and the rest of TCU Senate. Delk, a sophomore, expressed disappointment in the fact that the C. Stacey Woods Programming Board appeal had been tabled. The meeting then adjourned.
ResLife considers transfer, special interest uses for former AOII house TRANSFER HOUSING
continued from page 1 to house those students together consistently in the past. Acknowledging the need for a transfer student space, Austin noted that ResLife may choose to continue using the property as a transfer house in the long term. Austin agreed that a transfer student space helps to create community for those students and noted that ResLife may continue using the Whitfield Road property as a transfer house in the long term. He said that student and faculty feedback will play a large role in this conversation, adding that ResLife
communicates regularly with the Tufts Community Union ( TCU) Senate on the subject. TCU President Benya Kraus said that ResLife’s control of the former AOII house provides an opportunity for the Tufts community to rethink its “social ecosystem.” “This kind of housing ecosystem thrives on dynamism, moving away from what I see as an unoriginal, shortsighted, potentially dangerous, and in practice inequitable, system of guaranteed housing, privileging select student organizations for spatial access, regardless of their behaviour and
co-responsibility to the Tufts community,” she told the Daily in an electronic message. Kraus has worked throughout her presidential term to promote special interest housing, which Austin adds could be another future use of the former AOII in the long term. “I think that the current special interest housing system offers a lot of niche community-building opportunities from communal living, hosting parties, cooking shared dinners, offering language practice, etc,” Kraus told the Daily in a November 2017 article. “These are amazing initiatives
and I think the challenge now is to see how we can expand the accessibility, visibility, and accountability of these events so that the entire Tufts community can feel like they are a part of these communal and shared social cultures.” Austin encouraged students to work with their TCU senators to provide suggestions in light of larger conversations about housing, especially as wood-framed houses are incorporated into the university housing system. “It’s just a matter of identifying what’s the best thing for our community, and student feedback is important to that,” he said.
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Bosfeed: A new form of student-produced media by Emma Damokosh Features Editor
Even before the shoot begins, the set of Bosfeed is full of laughter and camaraderie while maintaining the unmistakable air of professionalism, the creators demonstrating their desire to create great content. In the Tufts University Television (TUTV) studio black box, a camera is set up in the middle of the room with two chairs placed directly in front of it. While the crew bustles around setting up the lighting and sound equipment, Bosfeed’s head of planning, sophomore Kate Golding explains the structure of the episode to a couple. The crew is filming Bosfeed’s Valentine’s Day episode, where they interview Tufts couples to see how well they know each other — a play on The Newlywed Game. The first episode aired on December 19th and featured Tufts students reacting to online reviews of the university. When asked what the overarching vision was for Bosfeed, creator and co-director Nikita Chaubal said that she wanted to create lighthearted content that Tufts students could relate to. “I’m on Buzzfeed a lot, probably too much, and I thought that this was a good way to connect the Tufts community,” Chaubal, a sophomore, said. She added that she wants Bosfeed to offer a more casual take on the news in a way that mirrors its namesake. “The hope is that we make fun, relatable content for the Tufts community,” Chaubal said. One of Chaubal’s other goals for Bosfeed was to be inclusive of every student who wanted to be a part of the production, whether in front of or behind the camera. “I wanted it to be a low time commitment so that busy people can still come and help out when they’re available,” she said. “The episode we shot today [involved] couples we asked to be in the episode but we also have a cast that have committed to regular hours.” Co-director of Bosfeed Rachel Napoliello explained that one of her roles on set is to manage casting and to train the crew to operate the equipment. Both Chaubal and Napoliello view Bosfeed as a great opportunity for the production crew to learn the mechanics of creating a web series and the basics of filmmaking. “We want to make sure that this is a community where everyone learns, so it was really important to us for everyone to respect the equipment but also to learn how to use it for Bosfeed and the future,” Napoliello, a sophomore, said. Many of the crew members, including Napoliello, have never received any formal training on camerawork, lighting and sound design. Instead, they picked up those skills by shadowing and watching others. Now, Napoliello makes sure to give new crew members some hands-on training before they start. “In the beginning it was really daunting, being around all this equipment and not really knowing how to use it,” she said. “It was really important to me to give people the starting information so that they aren’t going in totally blind.” Chaubal added that the crew has been enthusiastic about the production from the very beginning. “People were super ready to go and willing to learn,” she said.
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TUTV films its new show Bosfeed in its Curtis Hall studio on Jan. 26. Bosfeed operates as a TUTV project, which means that the project receives all equipment and funding from TUTV, but enjoys creative freedom, like all other TUTV projects. Chaubal noted TUTV’s inclusivity and mentioned that there are not many groups that would open up their space for a biology major with little film experience like herself to direct a web-series. She was also grateful to TUTV for their flexibility and openness during the pitch process. “Pitching went more smoothly than I ever could have imagined,” Chaubal said. Kerry Crowley, TUTV’s station manager, explained that the pitch process is intentionally structured simply, so students from all walks of life can have a chance to share their ideas. “First, you have to fill out a standard pitch document outlining your idea and what you’ll need. Then you have to make your pitch to the [TUTV] board and we decide whether to approve it,” Crowley said. Crowley expressed that she is impressed with how Bosfeed production is going and loves being on set with the team whenever possible. While there is no fixed schedule for the airing of new Bosfeed episodes, the team hopes to put out new videos regularly. “Because we’re in the early stages, there is no regular day [when we release videos], but we want to release content on a regular basis,” Chaubal said. For the present, Chaubal said that while she couldn’t reveal all the show’s future plans, you can count on more reaction videos coming your way on TUTV’s YouTube channel where all TUTV content is uploaded. “We also have some longer-term projects in the works, but we can’t say much about them yet other than that they’re very Tufts-centric and college-centric in general.” Chaubal said.
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Tennis exceeds expectations in lively, impressive concert by Sadhya Garg
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Despite bouts of influenza, trips to the hospital and fainting fits in Whole Foods, husband and wife duo Tennis managed to deliver a smashing performance at the Royale on Jan. 21. The night began with an impressive set by opening act Overcoats: a female duo that specializes in electropop blended with folk and indie influences. The overall set brought to mind artists like Banks and Sylvan Esso, and Overcoats’ bass heavy, energetic and dance-worthy songs had the crowd begging for more after just three pieces. Announcing the release of their latest single “I Don’t Believe In Us,” the duo launched into a vibrant, passionate performance ending with a plug for the email list to which they “don’t send spam, only nudes.” After a brief intermission, Tennis arrived on stage. If Alaina Moore’s voice seems ethereal, it’s nothing compared to her real-life persona. Entering the stage looking like they’d come straight from the 1970s, Moore and Patrick Riley could not have been more different. While Moore was calm and collected throughout the entire performance, Riley moved with every beat, much to the frustration of the photographers in the crowd.
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Tennis performing at a concert in Austin, Texas on April 11. Moore began the night by apologizing for her sexiness, the result of steroids prescribed for a bout of influenza whose side effects, according to Moore, include hypersexuality and
bouts of rage. Despite hinting at an “adorable cough” and various vocal obstacles, the duo’s performance was nearly flawless. Beginning with “New Exit,” a song from Tennis’ latest EP,
“We Can Die Happy” (2017) the duo transitioned into “My Emotions Are Blinding” from its fourth studio album, see TENNIS, page 6
When politics, fragile masculinity, incest collide: ‘Riverdale’ Chapter 24 by Alison Epstein
Executive Arts Editor
Congratulations, “Riverdale,” you’ve outdone yourself. This week, “Chapter 24: The Wrestler” saw the typically strange “Riverdale” (2017–) cross over into the deranged as sexual energy pulsed through a number of inappropriate relationships. As if that weren’t enough, “Riverdale” also decided to get political this week, which, for the record, must be Cole Sprouse’s doing. Ever since Dylan booked that indie film, Cole has been pretending his CW teen drama is on its way to becoming groundbreaking progressive television. Know your audience, Cole. The episode starts off with a meeting for Riverdale’s hottest new club, the Pickens Day party-planning committee. Pickens Day is a day that honors General Pickens, the founder of Riverdale. The Lodges’ goal for this event is to bring the North and South Sides together to celebrate the town’s founding and forget about divisiveness that’s been plaguing both sides (and putting a wrench in the Lodge family’s construction plans). Everything is all well and good until Jughead has to interview Toni Topaz’s grandfather, one of the founding members of the Serpents, and finds out that the creation of Riverdale wasn’t such a celebratory event after all. Rather, Cheryl’s great-great-great grandfather ordered General Pickens to massacre the group of people who inhabited the area at the time (the few survivors of which formed the Serpents). This information horrifies
Jughead, especially since there is a huge statue honoring Pickens in the park. Look at “Riverdale” trying to get in on the monuments debate. Toni Topaz also makes a comment about whitewashing history, so you know they’re really trying. Jughead publishes a story in the Blue and Gold exposing General Pickens and Great-Great-Great Grandpappy Blossom (side note, Kevin’s gossip column for the Blue and Gold needs to get published online somewhere), and Toni’s grandpa decides that it’s time to take action. A huge group of Serpents turn up at the Pickens Day event with tape over their mouths and signs that say “honor this land.” Hiram, smooth manipulator he is, steps in and praises the Serpents for their brave use of free speech. This gets him a round of applause from the audience and nearly a punch in the face from Jug. Surprisingly, this is not the only heated dispute Hiram has with a teenage boy this episode. On the FBI’s orders, Archie is trying to cozy up with Hiram to learn more about him, but Hiram is not the biggest fan of his daughter’s current boy toy. Archie decides to curry favor by trying out for Hiram’s high school passion, wrestling. Unfortunately, Archie is terrible and loses quickly to Kevin, who is pretty impressed with himself for beating someone with the “physique of a 1970s porn star.” We’re really happy for you, Kev. Basically, the rest of this plot involves Archie and Hiram trying to be more macho than the other. Hiram has fun emasculating this literal child. He forc-
es Archie to wrestle him in front of all his friends and once he has him in a chokehold, whispers that he’s “dominating him, demoralizing him.” Honestly, it was kind of erotic. Watch out, Veronica, Daddy might be trying to steal your boyfriend. Later, Hiram mocks Archie’s masculinity in front of Veronica, which leads Veronica to inform her father she finds singing Archie very sexy, and they proceed to make out in front of Hiram. There are no words to describe this dysfunction. The feud culminates in a running race at the crack of dawn. If this whole thing isn’t a textbook example of fragile masculinity, it’s unclear what is. Finally, Archie confronts Hiram, and Hiram ends up offering Archie an internship to teach him about business. Boys don’t make sense. It wouldn’t be an episode of “Riverdale” if there weren’t serious incest vibes, and it also wouldn’t be an episode of “Riverdale” if those incest vibes weren’t coming straight from the Cooper household. Chic and Betty immediately begin bonding over the fact that they both dig their nails in their palms, but wait, it’s hard to even listen to what they’re saying because there’s definitely a weird sexual energy going on between these two. Betty then goes off to school to show off photos of her new hot brother to her friends, and Kevin thinks he recognizes Chic from somewhere. It’s only later that he realizes he knows Chic from the Internet because in Kevin’s words, Chic is a “video gigolo,” or a “webcam boy.” So naturally, Betty heads online
to check out all her brother’s internet erotica, and confides in Kevin she finds it “fascinating.” Yikes. She comes home to discover Chic having a meltdown because his computer and camera have been stolen out of his hostel room, and now he has no way to keep making his videos. Betty, his new No. 1 fan, gives him her old computer and webcam. Aw, helping your brother keep making his pornographic videos, now that is sisterly love. Near the end of the episode, Chic admits to Betty that he spied on her while she was sleeping, and of course it barely phases Betty. In fact, she admits to him that she wanted to get to know him because she thinks they both have a similar darkness inside them. And this week at least, that shared darkness is going to manifest itself in Chic showing Betty how to become a cam girl herself. You know what they say, siblings who make erotic videos together stay together. By the way, we all but get confirmation this week that Chic is not Hal’s son, based on Hal’s evil treatment of him and his comment to Alice about how she “knows damn well why” Chic can’t stay with them. Alice threatens to throw Hal out of the house again, and Hal storms off. Penelope Blossom, sex worker extraordinaire, spots this vulnerable Hal and pounces. They share grandchildren. (It’s fine?) The episode ends with more monument drama — someone has decapitated the statsee RIVERDALE, page 6
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continued from page 5 ue of General Pickens. Hiram immediately points a finger at the Serpents (so they almost certainly aren’t the true culprits). It’s possible Hiram did it, knowing that he could frame the Serpents for it, giving him even more leverage. It’s more probable, however, that it was Cheryl, who was pretty distressed when she found out her family had had a hand in the massacre. She once burnt her own house down; she certainly is capable of chopping off the head of a statue.
Okay, so not the best episode. There was too little plot momentum, and you just can’t try to bring up a serious political debate in the same episode that you introduce Betty and Chic: webcam dynamic duo. But they did, and somehow this unhinged nature of the show is part of what makes “Riverdale” so very special (and inexplicably addictive). “Riverdale” airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on The CW. Full episodes are available on cwtv.com and Netflix.
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continued from page 5 “Yours Conditionally” (2017). The duo even performed fan favorites such as “Marathon” from their debut album, “Cape Dory” (2011), much to the delight of the audience. Tennis segued seamlessly between their work through the years. While it is true some artists fail to meet expectations when performing live, after seeing Moore and Riley in concert, it would be crazy to suggest the same about Tennis. Listening from the audience, there was no discernible difference between the group’s studio recordings and live renditions. The duo moved quickly from song to song, maintaining their signature pseudo-retro sound throughout. The atmosphere of the Royale was exuberant, as fans flitted between the bars and the area in front of the stage. Also, a testament to Tennis’ talents and signature sound was the
vast variety of their fan base. Young and old, male and female, hipster and punk were all present at the show, alongside many more. Overall, the performance was lively and vibrant and everything a Tennis concert should be. Each and every piece had the audience up and dancing to the beat, often singing along. Moore’s intermittent anecdotes — ranging from fainting in a Whole Foods (the “most hipster thing ever”) to her husband offering to become an accountant — delighted the crowd and added a new dimension to the already supremely talented singer. With Riley’s impressive guitar riffs and Moore’s wide vocal range, the duo is truly a power couple. Their chemistry is apparent in their music as well as their onstage personas, and their talents complement each other’s perfectly. For those who have not seen Tennis in concert, it’s a must, as simply hearing a recording of their voices does not do justice to their enormous talent.
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Op-Ed: Martin Luther King Jr. was a radical by Jukurious Davis Chances are you may not know this fact if your only knowledge of Martin Luther King Jr. comes from your primary schooling textbooks or from the corporate mainstream media’s depiction of him. But his words and deeds prove that he was socialist oriented. As he shared in a 1952 letter to his future wife, Coretta Scott, “I am more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic.” King further elaborated, “So today capitalism has outlived its usefulness. It has brought about a system that takes necessities from the masses to give luxuries to the classes.” Clearly King was a man who wielded criticisms of capitalism due to its inherent inequality and oppression. King believed in the “radical transformation of American society,” which meant a redistribution of wealth so that the masses of people — the poor and working class — would have their material needs met in full. He believed in healthcare, housing and education for all. He began organizing a “Poor People’s Campaign” to support the rights and dignity of sanitation workers, and all workers thereof. He opposed war and imperialism because he knew they directly threatened the possibility of global peace. His most daring speech — which some say marked him for death — was called “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” This speech was given exactly one year prior to assassination, during which he boldly indicted “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today: my own government.” King rebuked ethnocentrism and instead laid out clearly the mass atrocities, crop and water
poisoning, and countless murders committed against the Vietnamese people at the hands of the arrogant U.S. empire that purported to “liberate” the Third World nation. King also condemned the U.S. imperialist actions in Africa, Latin America and other parts of Asia. As he puts it, “When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism are incapable of being conquered.” Some of us often mistakenly think of these “giant triplets” as Trump’s creation, when in reality they are only continued by him, just as they were by his predecessors from both major political parties. King was not a perfect leader. He had contradictions and made mistakes. We all do. However, one thing that is undeniable is his love and commitment to the people, which can be felt throughout his writings, speeches and interviews. Unlike the liberals who claim to support King but oppose contemporary figures like Colin Kaepernick for their “unpatriotic” stances, King critiqued the very fabric of American society and struggled to end its current socio-political order, because he knew that merely advocating for civil rights for minorities through the U.S. (in)justice system did not equate to actual freedom. Nor should those rights be gained at the expense of the countless colonized peoples who were being terrorized by the U.S. military. This is why he was a target of the COINTELPRO, a covert FBI program that surveilled, infiltrated, disrupted and destroyed leaders deemed subversive to U.S. rule. For example, the FBI had sent King a letter urging him to kill him-
self. And the U.S. government is alleged to have played a role in his assassination. Now this very same government “honors” King in the form of sanitizing his legacy and deradicalizing his principles. On a brighter note, King provided the masses with an immense source of hope and continues to do so. The day before he was murdered, he prophesied in his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech that we’d get to the “Promised Land,” even though he may not get there with us. And the people are getting there. Millions have been hitting the streets around the country to resist Trump. The interest in socialism, particularly among my peers, has grown significantly since the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Some religious and non-religious leaders are currently reviving the “Poor People’s Campaign.” More and more folks are coming to terms, like King did, with the fact that a complete and “radical transformation” of society is necessary for justice, peace, and love to truly manifest. That in mind, it is imperative that all of us who truly care about social justice learn from Dr. King. We must build on his successes, learn from his shortcomings and practice what it means to courageously speak truth to power … even if we find ourselves at odds with our own government. In fact, if “our” government is that of the United States, then we must find ourselves at odds with it. The liberation of all oppressed peoples depends on it. This is something that King knew well. Jukurious Davis is a senior majoring in Africana Studies. Jukurious can be reached at jukurious.davis@tufts.edu.
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2FA service: A small price to pay for security Earlier this year, Tufts Technology Services ( TTS) requested that students register for the new Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) service, provided by Duo Security. In use by faculty and staff since October 2017, 2FA has been promoted as a necessary service to combat identity theft and further ensure information security. Although it slightly inconveniences access to student web resources, 2FA provides much needed security to everyone on campus. Universities have been increasingly targeted by hackers over the past decade. A single hacker, called Ag3nt47, leaked personal login details of staff and students at Harvard, Stanford and MIT, claiming to find Standard Query Language (SQL) vulnerability in the university servers in 2013. It seems that universities have been preferred targets by hackers because of glaring security weaknesses in university IT systems. By simulating a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, Tinfoil Security found that 25 percent of 557 state universities tested were vulnerable. Unsurprisingly, the Identity Theft Resource Center reported that 42 colleges and universities experienced breaches in 2014 alone, and the number has only grown. If neglected, such leaks will impose blanket costs to the university. TeamShatter, the research department of Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, which researches issues on data protection and privacy, found that a breach of 654,000 records at the University of Nebraska on May 25, 2012 resulted in an estimated financial loss of $92 million. Likewise, the recent federal class action against Washington State University was filed because the data breach involved Social Security numbers and health data that could be used in insurance fraud and other cases of crimanality. Though the most recently documented incident of a hacking of student information at Tufts was in February 2005 at the Mugar and Eaton Computer Labs, the risk and the potential harm of a future security beach remains significant. The new 2FA service — supported by Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, among others — decreases the risk of account compromises and identity theft. First, one is alerted of a unverified login attempt or an attempted password change. In addition, one receives alerts immediately through a linked device like a smartphone or tablet and can confirm or deny such access requests remotely. Though 2FA isn’t impervious to breaches, as RSA, a security company, revealed that its SecurID authentication tokens were hacked regardless, it makes breaches harder at the very least. The task of TTS now is to monitor and constantly update the security grid under the new 2FA system. Indeed, TTS has done well to create initiatives to support Cyber Security Awareness Month in October 2016, and should continue to do so. Thus, although additional patience is required to go through a second verification, it is worth the wait.
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First-year and forward Brendan Ryan brings the puck forward in the ice hockey home game at Valley Forum against Wesleyan University on Jan. 20.
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Tufts avenges early-season losses to Williams and Middlebury by Julia Atkins Staff Writer
The Tufts ice hockey team was on the road over the weekend, taking on Williams (10–8–0) and Middlebury (4–12–2) for the second time this season. The weekend provided an opportunity for the Jumbos to avenge their losses to both teams in December. Despite coming off difficult losses to Trinity and Wesleyan the previous weekend, Tufts dominated Williams for a 4–2 win. Although unable to clinch the victory over Middlebury the following day, Tufts battled it out into overtime, ending with a 1–1 tie. On Saturday, Tufts and Middlebury both got off to strong offensive starts, combining for 24 total shots on goal in the first period. Neither team was able to find a breakthrough until the second. Halfway through the second period, senior defenseman Dan Kelly ripped a shot from the crease that was saved by Panther goalie Stephen Klein. Sophomore forward Ross Delabruer then netted the rebound at 9:31 — his second goal of the season — giving Tufts
a 1–0 lead. The Panthers tied it up at the 17:15 mark with a goal from senior forward and alternate captain Vincent Gisonti on a power play, as the second period ended 1–1. In an aggressive third period, both sides’ goalies were relentless, recording over 30 saves each by the end of the game. Neither team managed to put one in the back of the net during the tense third period. Despite great efforts from first-year forwards Edward Hannon and Brendan Ryan, overtime had the same outcome, and the game ended with a final score of 1–1. The Jumbos outshot the Panthers 40–33, though they were unable to score on all three of their power play opportunities. Although dissatisfied with a draw, the Jumbos felt they gave their best efforts on the ice. “We knew the Middlebury goalie was going to bring tough competition going in,” sophomore forward Machlan Sawden said. “It ultimately came down to a shootout, and both goalies played very well. We did what we could, and we’re proud of our performance.”
On Friday, the Jumbos took on the Ephs in Williamstown, Mass. with a thirst for revenge. “The last few times we played Williams, they stole the games in the end,” sophomore forward Tyler Scroggins said. “It was rewarding to finally get them back.” The Ephs controlled the game throughout the first period, with junior forward Marcus Mollica scoring just over a minute into the period to give the hosts an early lead. Williams’ defense then denied Tufts any goals on two power plays. The Jumbos completely turned it around with an impressive second period, this time capitalizing on a pair of power plays. Sophomore defenseman Cooper Stahl scored Tufts’ first goal of the game, and his first of the season, at 6:49. Just 37 seconds later, sophomore defenseman Jordan Haney scored on another power play, giving Tufts a 2–1 lead. The Ephs tied it up on a power play of their own with under 30 seconds left in the period, as Mollica netted his second goal of the game. Tufts stepped up in the third period with a notable performance by Scroggins.
The Allen, Texas native scored a power play goal at the 7:33 mark off an assist from senior forward Brian Brown, before sealing the victory with an empty net goal just before the final horn. “Tyler Scroggins battled into the last minute of the game,” sophomore defenseman Cory Gottfried said. “It was fiveon-one at one point, and he managed to come out on top and score.” Senior goalie and co-captain Nik Nugnes had 25 saves in the game, as Tufts’ defense shut down four of Williams’ five power play opportunities. The Jumbos outshot the Ephs 32–27. “It always feels great to beat a team you lost to previously,” Stahl said. “Our power plays have been coming together, we’ve been working hard all year, and it was great to come out with the win on Friday.” Tufts plays a doubleheader against Conn. College (8–9–1, 7–4–1 NESCAC) this weekend. The Jumbos will host the Camels for their annual charity game on Friday, raising money for children with special needs. The next day, Tufts will travel to New London, Conn. to take on Conn. College for a second time.
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continued from back According to senior guard and co-captain Thomas Lapham, the players are holding their heads high despite the painful loss to Wesleyan. “I don’t remember the last time we scored 52 points in a game,” Lapham said. “The loss definitely stings, but we have confidence that we can beat [ Wesleyan] if we face them again. We know we might have to go through them to win a NESCAC championship.” On Friday, the result was much different for Tufts, as it put up a dominant performance against Conn. College in winning 86–54. With the
loss to the Jumbos, as well as one to the Bates Bobcats the following day, the Camels fell to 0–7 in the NESCAC, as they remain the only team in the NESCAC without an in-conference victory. The Jumbos lit up the Camels on their own court, going up 7–0 to start the game and never looking back. They held the lead for the entire game, the biggest of which was the final, 32-point margin. Tufts shot 44.2 percent (34-of77) from the field, while holding Conn. College to 33.8 percent (23of-68). The victors also tallied more rebounds, more assists, more steals,
more blocks and fewer turnovers than their opponents. The Jumbos’ attack was led, of course, by Pace’s 24 points on 10-of18 shooting. Right behind Pace was senior guard and co-captain Everett Dayton, who scored 14 points. Firstyear guard Will Brady provided a spark off the bench, scoring 12 points and hitting four three-pointers on only five attempts. Including the game against Conn. College, Tufts is 6–2 this season when Pace scores at least 20 points. The co-captain has downplayed his individual performance, but despite his humility, his teammates (and the sta-
tistics) reveal how crucial Pace is to the Jumbos’ success. “Vinny is one of the best, if not the best, scorers in the NESCAC,” Lapham said. “If he gets it going, especially from three like he did against Conn. College, it makes us a lot harder to guard. He’s definitely our offensive leader.” Tufts will close out the month of January at home against UMassDartmouth (11–8) tonight at 7 p.m. The team then plays its final three regular season games, all against NESCAC opponents at home. Tufts will take on Amherst (12–6, 4–2 NESCAC), Hamilton (17–2, 4-2) and Trinity (13–6, 2–4) to close out the regular season.
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MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Jumbos perform well at Branwen Smith-King Invitational, John Thomas Terrier Classic by Liam Finnegan
Assistant Sports Editor
This weekend, the Tufts men’s track and field team was split between two events: the Branwen Smith-King Invitational, held at Gantcher Center, and the John Thomas Terrier Classic at Boston University, both on Saturday. The team had strong showings, coming in second at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational and turning in team-best times at Boston University. The former is a new meet created this year, named for Branwen Smith-King, who retired last year after a 35-year tenure with Tufts athletics. Under Smith-King’s 18 years as the women’s track and field coach, the team became a force in Div. III, and SmithKing trained over 50 athletes who won AllAmerican honors. Although none of her teams won an NCAA championship, they earned multiple top-five finishes. Smith-King attended Saturday’s meet, where there was a ceremony for her contributions to Tufts athletics before the events began. She also fired the ceremonial starting gun to begin the races. “Trailblazer. When I think of Bran’s influence, that’s what comes to mind,” head coach Joel Williams said. “She is a major part of why I wanted to be part of the Tufts athletics family. She truly poured her heart and soul into Tufts athletics, and in so many ways, it’s a better place because of it.” “Bran really stressed the importance of diversity and inclusion across the board. She worked hard to make sure that the Tufts athletics experience is a phenomenal one for everyone,” Williams said. “I think both [women’s track and field coach] Kristen [Morwick] and I
would agree that our jobs wouldn’t be so great without the groundwork Bran laid for us.” The men’s team won multiple events at the invitational, with several impressive performances from its underclassmen. Sophomore Matt D’Anieri won the 800-meter run in 1:57.58, which ranks 22nd in the nation when converted to a banked track. Sophomore Roman Lovell was not far behind D’Anieri, coming in fourth with a time of 1:58.88. Sophomore Robert Jones competed well in the 60-meter dash. After finishing first in the preliminaries, Jones finished second in the finals with a time of 7.11 seconds, which currently ranks 28th nationally. Sophomore Jackson Mihm was runner-up in the 600meter run, finishing with a time of 1:24.24. The Jumbo 4×800-meter relay team, consisting of D’Anieri, Mihm, sophomore Dylan McEniry and Lovell, finished second in the event with a time of 8:11.73. The team also had success in the field events. First-year Matthew Manteiga won the long jump for the second consecutive meet, with a jump of 6.61 meters, and sophomore Kevin Quisumbing placed first in the shot put with a throw of 15.12 meters. Williams was very pleased with the performances of the Jumbos’ underclassmen. “They are a fearless bunch, and they really know how to compete,” Williams said. “So many athletes go their entire college career without ever winning a college competition, [and] we already have a handful of first-year guys that have been able to do that. This group is doing a fantastic job adjusting [to college athletics] and [has] settled in nicely. I attribute that to having amazing ‘big brothers’ that take the pressure off of the young guys.”
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Sophomore Robert Jones races at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational on Jan. 27. Other highlights from Saturday included junior Ben Wallace’s second place finish in the pole vault (4.40 meters), as well as senior Stefan Duvivier’s third-place finish in the high jump (1.98 meters). Junior Anthony Kardonsky and senior co-captain Drew DiMiati were the only Jumbos to compete in Saturday’s John Thomas Terrier Classic. The duo raced well despite facing tough competition from Div. I and II teams. Kardonsky nearly broke two Tufts records; he ran the 60-meter dash in 6.96 seconds to place fourth in the event but was 0.01 seconds short of the 6.95 record set by Blake Coolidge (LA ’17) last year. Kardonsky also tied the school record for the 200-meter dash, running the race in 21.91 seconds for a tenth-place finish. The Tenafly, N.J. native has been in great form recently and is very excited about his recent success.
“Things are finally coming together, and I’m able to max out my potential,” Kardonsky said. “I approach each race with a goal for the time that I want to run and the full expectation that I’m going to beat every other person. I’d rather aim high and risk disappointment than never push myself and find out just how fast I can go.” DiMaiti also ran in the 200-meter event, finishing 29th out of the 114 runners in the race with a time of 22.32 seconds. In the 400 meters, DiMiati earned a time of 49.05 seconds, placing 15th out of the 101 runners. The Tufts squad will split up again next week, competing in the Cupid Challenge at Gantcher Center, as well as the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Tufts hosts inaugural Branwen Smith-King Invitational by Jeremy Goldstein Staff Writer
The No. 20 Tufts women’s track and field team wrapped up its weekend with a strong showing in the inaugural Branwen Smith-King Invitational, placing fifth out of the 16 competing schools. The Tufts-hosted event honored Smith-King, a prominent figure in the Tufts athletic department for 35 years who left the university last spring. “She was a great supporter of the team,” senior co-captain Brittany Bowman said. “She always followed the cross-country and track teams, no matter what.” After 18 years of coaching the women’s track and cross country teams, SmithKing became the assistant director of Tufts athletics in 2000. Bowman said SmithKing continued to offer a caring and supportive presence despite less direct contact with the teams. Bowman recalled SmithKing supplying the team with earwarmers before 2016 NCAA Championships in Iowa, which at first seemed unconventional but proved vital to surviving the chilly March conditions. While no Jumbos walked away as individual winners at the Invitational, the quartet of senior co-captain Annalisa DeBari and sophomores Nehalem KunkleRead, Raquel Whiting and Julia Gake won the 4×400-meter relay in an impressive 4:05.43. Their time, when converted to 4:02.22 for a banked track, ranks 13th nationally. Tufts also featured three individual second-place finishers, including Gake in the 600 meters (1:38.23), fellow sophomore Rhemi Toth in the 1000 meters (3:03.02) and first-year Emily Murray in the 800 meters (2:23.34).
“Yesterday was actually the first day I ran my 800 with the mindset I wanted,” Murray told the Daily in an email. “I feel like I do best when I run with the mindset of ‘pass as many people as possible’ rather than focus on just time. I try to focus on getting out fast in the first 400 and then just holding on in the second one.”
Toth in the 1000 meters, placing fourth (3:05.96). First-year Olivia Schwern ran her way to a top-six finish in the 200meter dash (27.17), as did junior Kelsey Tierney in the 5K (18.53.08). The Branwen-Smith King Invitational was not the only place the Jumbos competed this weekend. On Friday, Bowman
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Sophomore Julia Gake races at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational at the Gantcher Center on Jan. 27. Another relay, the 4x800m, featured junior Sarah Perkins with firstyears Olivia Martin, Alexandra Wolf and Murray. The foursome placed second by breaking 10 minutes, coming in at 9:52.54. Perkins also ran a standout time in the mile, snagging fifth with 5:12.99 — less than five seconds off first place. The converted time of 5:09.93 is the 33rd best mark in the nation. Additionally, sophomore Lauren Diaz finished less than three seconds behind
finished 12th in a 3K race at the John Thomas Terrier Classic at Boston University, which featured some of the top runners from Div. I, II and III from around the region. “[Running alongside such great runners] motivates me to run faster,” Bowman said. “The strategy is to fall [a little] behind and pace behind them. [Then] it’s easier to get a good time.” Just a week prior, at the Bowdoin Invitational, Bowman ran an adjusted
mile time of 4:55.95, good for fourth overall nationally in Div. III. Her efforts, along with those of the other upperclassmen, certainly have not gone unnoticed. “Many of [the upperclassmen runners] have come into this track season and just killed it, including — but of course not limited to — ‘Rhem’ [Toth], Lauren [Diaz], and Brittany [Bowman],” Murray said. “I feel like they help the [first-years] prepare by retelling their own past experiences or just passing on any racing wisdom they have from their additional years on the team.” In helping the underclassmen prepare for meets, the team’s leaders help them compete on the track. First-years Scarlet Bliss and Murray both qualified for the New England Div. III Championship in the high jump and 800 meters, respectively, according to Bowman. “People feel like they’re contributing to the team,” Bowman said. “[Div. III Championships are] something you can check off, and it’s exciting to see it written down on paper. Each week, the goal is to have more and more individuals qualify for Div. IIIs. [It’s impressive] to see performances like that from Scarlet [Bliss] and Emily [Murray].” The Jumbos now look ahead to the Cupid Challenge in Boston, Mass. this weekend, with New England Div. III Championships just two weeks after that. “I want to improve my pre-race attitude [and also] focus on pushing myself and staying strong in the middle of my race, especially lap three of the 800m,” Murray said. With the meets coming thick and fast, the Jumbos will seek to maintain the positive impact made by Smith-King on the program by competing with the attitude exemplified by Murray: staying strong.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Jumbos push for top spot in NESCAC by Emily Burnstein and Yuan Jun Chee Assistant Sports Editor and Sports Editor
Disclaimer: Katie Martensen is a copy editor at the Daily. She was not involved in the writing or editing of this article. The Tufts women’s basketball team secured a trio of crucial victories in a threegame home stand this weekend, taking down a pair of NESCAC opponents. Friday, Tufts defeated Conn. College with a score of 75–54 before taking down Wesleyan on Saturday in a 67–56 victory. The big celebration of the weekend took place Saturday, when the Jumbos honored their four seniors: forward Melissa Baptista, co-captain guard Lauren Dillon, guard Gina Doyle and co-captain guard Jennie Mucciarone. Tufts closed the home stand with a victory over Babson to improve its record to 19–2 on the season and 6–1 in conference. On Monday, Tufts saw off Babson, 67–63, in its final regular-season appearance at Cousens Gym. Baptista posted a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds and keyed a fourth quarter comeback to keep their hopes alive for the top seed in the NESCAC Tournament (the team currently sits a half game behind conference leaders Amherst). Tufts trailed 35–30 at halftime after struggling to convert its field goal attempts (12-for-33, compared to Babson’s 16-for28). While the Jumbos were able to knot the score at 47 after Baptista’s layup late in the third, junior guard Katherine Tamulionis converted two free throws to restore the Beavers’ advantage. In a seesaw end of the match, Tufts took the lead with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter on junior guard Jac Knapp’s three-pointer. Babson sophomore forward Jacqueline Jozefick’s technical foul with 0:35 to play essentially sealed the match for Tufts. Saturday was a day to honor and celebrate the team’s seniors, but the Jumbos recognized they still had a game to play. “Although we definitely were focusing in on Wesleyan as an opponent, [Saturday] was all about celebrating our seniors,” junior forward Katie Martensen said. “They’ve put in so much to this program, so I think a big goal of [Saturday] was … really celebrating all the time they’ve spent here.”
Against Wesleyan, Tufts got on the board first with a three-pointer from Doyle off an assist from Dillon. Martensen contributed four points in the first quarter to help Tufts take a 14–12 lead. In the second quarter, firstyear forward Angela Alibrandi tallied four points, while Mucciarone, Dillon and Doyle each added three points of their own, as Tufts took a 30–26 lead into the half. In the third quarter, Baptista netted six and Dillon added four more. Wesleyan junior forward Tara Berger put up four points to lead her team’s efforts in the quarter, but Tufts entered the fourth quarter with a comfortable 49–39 lead. Baptista made a three-pointer just 32 seconds into the final frame, with an assist from Martensen. Though the Cardinals’ junior guard Olivia Gorman finished the day with a game-high 20 points, it was not enough to take the Jumbos down, as the hosts earned a 67–56 victory at the final whistle. On a day when they were celebrated for their contributions over four years, each Tufts senior pitched in to the victory. Baptista scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds; Dillon scored nine and grabbed five boards, to go with four assists; Doyle netted seven and contributed an assist; Mucciarone added five and earned two steals. For Doyle, it was a day to celebrate the special bonds that she has created with those around her during the past four years. “It means so much to be on the team,” Doyle said. “Honestly, this team … we’re a family. Every teammate, every coach, every athletic trainer … [we are] family.” Dillon shared a similar sentiment. “It was an incredible day,” the Wellesley, Mass. native said. “Every person added a special part to it. It was nice to be recognized by people we care a lot about. Taking on the Camels the previous day, the Jumbos benefited from strong defense and held a lead throughout the entire contest. Sophomore guard/forward Erica DeCandido found success at the free throw line, successfully converting seven of eight free throws in the first quarter to help her team build a 19–13 lead. DeCandido finished the quarter with a team-leading nine points. Martensen also put points on the scoreboard in the first
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Junior Jac Knapp launches a layup in the 78–49 win over Roger Williams at Cousens Gym on Nov. 17, 2017. quarter, coming off the bench to contribute four points, while junior forward Margaret Corcoran put six points on the board for the visitors. The Jumbos entered halftime leading 37–25, behind another strong quarter from DeCandido, who recorded six more points in the second frame. The Camels were led by Corcoran, who added three, and by junior guard Caroline Pangallo’s five second-quarter points. Baptista took over for the Jumbos in the third quarter, finishing six-for-six at the free throw line and netting two baskets for a total of 10 points. The Somerville, Mass. native also recorded five rebounds. The Camels put 17 points on the board, but could not match the Jumbos’ 21-point onslaught, as the hosts extended their lead to 58–42 going into the fourth quarter. Baptista opened the final period with two exciting blocked shots, and Dillon contributed a three-pointer off an assist from Knapp. Dillon went on to contribute two more points, and Knapp added two baskets of her own, as the Jumbos defeated the Camels with a decisive score of 75–54. Tufts was paced by three players with double-digit point totals: DeCandido, who led with 15, Baptista (14) and Knapp (13). DeCandido
and Baptista grabbed eight rebounds each, while Knapp led the team in assists with six in a teamhigh 37 minutes. Dillon recorded a game-high four steals to lead the defensive effort. Martensen, who finished the day with nine points, pointed to the team’s focus on strong defense in order to explain its offensive success. “We definitely wanted to focus in on our defense,” Martensen said. “We know that [Conn. College] had some very strong offensive players, and we were really trying to know their tendencies and shut them down. So [there was a] big emphasis on just sticking with our defense, and then through our defense, our offense would come.” Tufts hosted Babson (13–7) on Monday night before taking on old nemesis Amherst (20–0, 6–0 NESCAC) and Hamilton (13–7, 1–5 NESCAC) on their home courts Friday and Saturday nights, respectively. While the regular season is winding down — this will be the penultimate weekend before the postseason — Dillon shared that the team’s mindset has not changed. “[We are doing] the same as always: taking one game at a time,” she said. “We try not to look too far ahead, and [are] just focusing on [tonight] and finishing out the year like we want to.”
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tufts splits road trip, now 4–3 in NESCAC by Bradley Schussel Sports Editor
The Tufts men’s basketball team went into the weekend with a heightened sense of urgency, as it prepared to face two in-conference opponents on the road. The Jumbos held a 3–2 record in the NESCAC and dropped slightly
in the conference standings with a 4–3 record after splitting the weekend matchups. The team currently sits sixth in the conference, half a game behind Amherst, Hamilton and Williams, who are all tied for third at 4–2. On Saturday, Tufts traveled to Middletown, Conn. for a matchup with Wesleyan, a team currently vying
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Senior guard Everett Dayton dribbles past a defender in a loss to Babson on Saturday, Jan. 20.
for the top spot in the NESCAC. The Jumbos held just one lead in the game, going up by one for a total of 24 seconds late in the second half. The hosts then scored nine straight points to run away with a victory. Tufts got off to a slow start, missing its first five shots and scoring for the first time over three minutes into the half. The Cardinals continued to pour it on, leading by as many as 15 at the 8:55 mark. That lead was cut to eight by halftime, as the teams went into the locker room with Wesleyan up 34–26. Senior guard and co-captain Vincent Pace said the team viewed the halftime score as a silver lining to its first half. “We took some positives out of the first half, cutting their lead to a more manageable deficit,” Pace said. “But we definitely came out with more energy in the second half.” Tufts came out of the locker room with a new mentality, ready to mount a comeback effort in a difficult road environment. Pace led the charge for the Jumbos in the second half, scoring 12 of his 19 points in the period. The
Bridgewater, N.J. native also finished with eight rebounds in the game. Pace’s scoring, along with some improved team defense, contributed to Tufts closing the gap. The Jumbos took their only lead of the contest on a jump shot by sophomore center Patrick Racy, as he put his team up 52–51 with 3:12 remaining. The rest of the game was all Wesleyan, as Tufts failed to score again after taking the lead; the Cardinals scored nine unanswered points to close out the game. The game-clinching run was highlighted by six free throws in the final three minutes and a clutch three-pointer by junior guard Jordan Bonner. Pace led his team in scoring on Saturday, as he has done all season. He conceded, however, that his individual performance is no consolation to a loss. “Regardless of how many points anyone scores, it stinks to lose,” Pace said. “I could have led the team in scoring, [or] I could have not scored at all — a loss hurts just the same.” see MEN'S BASKETBALL, page xx