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Disability activist Fries shares life experiences, reads from written works by Madeleine Aitken Staff Writer

Kenny Fries, an author and disability rights activist who mainly writes on his experiences as a disabled, gay, Jewish man, visited Tufts yesterday to read from and talk about his recent memoir, “In the Province of the Gods” (2017), as well as preview his forthcoming book, “Stumbling Over History: Disability and the Holocaust.” The event was organized by Health and Wellness Services and Student Accessibility Services as part of Disability Awareness Month. Michelle Bowdler, executive director of Health and Wellness Services, opened the evening by introducing Fries and speaking about his illustrious career as a writer. Fries has published memoirs, poems and essays and teaches in the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Goddard College. He’s the recipient of numerous awards and grants and has been a Fulbright scholar twice. “We were undergrads at Brandeis [University] together, and I swear I remember him saying to me ‘I think I want to be a writer,’” Bowdler said. Fries began by reading from his first memoir, “Body, Remember” (1997). “Those afternoons I did not take the bus, and chose to walk home from high school, I would find this boy, maybe 10 or 11 years old, sitting on the stoop of the semi-detached house where I imagine he lived. Every time I passed this boy

asked, ‘Why your legs the way they are?’ And I would answer, ‘I was born that way,’ never stopping or slowing down,” he read. This memoir was Fries’ first foray into writing about his intersecting identities. “I was born missing bones in both my legs. I need specially designed orthopedic shoes, as well as a cane, to get around,” Fries said. Fries then read the prologue and part of the first chapter of “In the Province of the Gods.” Fries’ memoir tells his story of being a disabled foreigner in Japan. He moved to Japan with no specific interest in the country or the culture, but in retrospect, he says it affected the course of his life. “I hadn’t lived abroad since I was a junior in college, and I wanted to live abroad and I thought the time that I would be able to do that was shrinking. So I decided to apply for all these international grants. And I knew nothing about Japan. I had no interest in Japan, and I got the grant to go to Japan, which was not an easy thing to get. And off I went, and it totally changed my life,” Fries said. Fries spoke of his struggles adjusting to a new culture, especially as a person with disabilities. He also explained the differences he observed between the way people treated him in the U.S. and the way people looked at him in Japan. see FRIES, page 2

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New pool development still in fundraising stages by Hannah Noh

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The Tufts administration is advancing plans to replace the Hamilton Pool with an Olympic-sized pool in hopes of providing the Tufts, Medford and Somerville communities with an updated facility for swimming use. However, the university has not yet finalized a specific timeline and budget since the initial announcement of the project in 2018. “The [Tufts] student body, the faculty and the staff deserve world-class facilities, and right now, the standard in American swimming, and even in Division III athletics, is an Olympic-size pool. [A new pool] would put us on par

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with many of our counterpart universities,” Adam Hoyt, head coach of the men’s and women’s swim teams and the director of aquatics programs at Tufts, said. The creation of a new aquatic center will primarily rely on alumni and other donors who are supportive of health and fitness on campus, according to Eric C. Johnson, senior vice president for university advancement. Johnson said his team and Tufts Director of Athletics John Morris’ team have been making efforts to cultivate interest in the project, which Tufts’ Brighter World Campaign has identified as a priority in the athletics sector of fundraising. Hoyt also mentioned that University President Anthony Monaco supports the construction. For breaking news, our content archive and exclusive content, visit tuftsdaily.com @tuftsdaily

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However, there is not yet a fixed timetable for the completion of either the fundraising or the construction of the facility. Johnson said in an email to the Daily that current estimates say the pool would require $30 million and two years to complete. Also, annual operating expenses have not yet been established, and the estimates are subject to change, according to Johnson. Likewise, no final location has been determined, but Johnson hopes the new pool would be as close as possible to the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center and Cousens Gym. He underscored the steps needed to take before settling on a location, including a comprehensive discussion with the local community and city officials.

According to Morris, the swim team travels to and rents the pool at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for training every day because of the limiting size of Tufts’ pool. “A new aquatic center would enable our teams to practice and compete in our home pool, and might permit more student groups to use the pool and more programs to be offered as well,” Morris told the Daily in an email. “[The pool] would provide our teams with facilities that are on par with our competitive peers across the country,” Morris wrote. “And it would benefit our recruiting efforts greatly by enabling

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continued from page 1 our coaches to continue attracting incredibly talented students and athletes to Tufts.” Along with the varsity swimming and diving teams, Tufts has a men’s and women’s club water polo team. There has also been an interest in forming a club swim team, and, according to Hoyt, there have even been talks for other sports teams to do workouts in the pool. Thus, as demand for pool use grows, so too does the need for an upgrade. Yet, size remains an issue. “We turned down a lot of programming needs of the university based on pool size and pool hours [that are limited solely because] we are under resourced,” Hoyt said. Beyond members of the Tufts community, the Hamilton Pool’s size also affects neighboring residents who regularly use the facility for practice and recreation. “If Tufts had a new aquatics center, we could also strengthen our partnership with local communities by greatly increasing the amount of swimming lessons we provide to area youth,” Morris said. “And by hosting a variety of regional and even national competitions, the new aquatics center will also help bring swimmers of all ages and their families onto our campus to showcase everything that Tufts University has to offer.” Johnson added that a new aquatics center could also open up opportunities to host high school swim meets. Another driving point for the development of the new pool is the Hamilton Pool’s declining condition. “Our pool was built in the 1940s and does not meet the current demands of the student body. It also has maintenance issues that will only get more

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Hamilton Pool is pictured on Feb. 16, 2018. challenging and expensive over time,” Johnson told the Daily in an email. Hoyt elaborated on these maintenance issues. “Recently, [Hamilton Pool] was closed for a month for a filter fix. And prior to that, a number of years ago, there were some cracks that needed to be fixed, which forced our team to train elsewhere,” Hoyt said. However, Hoyt noted that despite the old facilities of Tufts’ current pool, the swimming and diving teams have

been incredibly successful. He emphasized how the conditions more so hurt the rest of the community. His vision is to expand access to the pool and its resources. “I’m optimistic that the future is bright for [this project, but] it’s going to be a team effort,” Hoyt said. “It will take not just the athletics department, but also the entire Tufts community to get this facility built, and I’m really excited. I think Tufts will rise to the occasion.”

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continued from page 1 “In Japan if people stare at me, it is because I am a gaijin. Here, people keep their feelings about my disability to themselves,” Fries read. “My experience with being different has, in a short time, already contradicted my worst fears and expectations.” After this reading, Fries moved to his essay titled “The Nazis’ First Victims Were the Disabled.” According to Fries, this essay serves as an introduction to his current project, called “Stumbling Over History: Disability and the Holocaust,” which is about Aktion T4, the Nazi euthanasia program against the disabled.

As both a disabled and Jewish person, Fries said this work is highly personal for him. The essay recounts Fries’ experiences in Hamburg, Germany, where he gave one-on-one talks called “The Unenhanced: What Has Happened to Those Deemed ‘Unfit’,” covering his research on Aktion T4. “What is a life worth living? Too often, the lives of those of us who live with disabilities are not valued, and feared. At the root of this fear is misunderstanding, misrepresentation, and a lack of knowledge of disability history and, thus, disabled lives,” Fries read from “The Nazis’ First Victims Were the Disabled.”

Following the readings, Bowdler turned it over to the audience for questions for Fries, who further expanded on his experiences. Mindy Duggan attended the event because of her interest in disability awareness. “I heard about it through email from Tufts and I know that it’s Disability Awareness Month, and when I saw that he was coming in the spirit of that, I read up about him. I saw his book ‘Body, Remember,’ and the new one that he spoke about, ‘In the Province of the Gods,’ and figured I’d love to hear him speak,” Duggan, a first-year, said.

Police Briefs — Week of Oct. 22 by Matthew McGovern Assistant News Editor

On Oct. 16 at 1:30 a.m., an individual called the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) and requested assistance from the seventh floor of Dowling Hall. The person, who is not affiliated with Tufts, said that they were being followed by several people and would follow them frequently. They identified themselves to TUPD and stated that they were visiting a friend in Somerville and did not know how they ended up at Tufts. TUPD called an EMT to have the individual examined for symptoms of paranoia or other medical issues, but they biked away before an EMT arrived. On Oct. 17 at 7:50 p.m., a Tufts employee reported to TUPD that their

vehicle had been struck in Cousens Parking Lot, across the street from the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center. Their car sustained damage to the driver’s side door, but the cause of the damage was undetermined. This is not the first hit-and-run incident in the Cousens lot this month. On Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m., TUPD received a report that the previous evening, at the Voute Tennis Courts on Professors Row, people were playing tennis when passersby mocked and heckled the players on the courts. There was an exchange of words between the two groups before the hecklers left the area. The same individual reported that this occurred the previous Friday, except with a different group of hecklers. On Oct. 19 at 11:54 p.m., TUPD officers were dispatched to Lewis Hall due

to a report of vandalism. TUPD questioned the individual who reported the incident, who told officers that they found a two-foot-wide hole in the wall outside of their room on the fourth floor. At 5 p.m. that evening, the student said they heard a bang, opened the door to find a hole in the wall and saw a tall white male with dark hair walking away. On Oct. 21 at 11:17 p.m., a student reported to TUPD that they were a victim of a scam involving an organization called “My Apple.” They stated that they were told their Apple ID and iCloud account had been breached. The scammers succeeded in extorting money from the individual, and when the individual realized it was a scam after the fact, they reported the incident to TUPD.

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Nate Rubright Somerville Townie Tim

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ooner or later you will have to ride the T alone. Be it for a job interview in Brookline or a shopping trip to get interview clothes in Downtown Crossing, you’ll have to figure out how to work the tracks without looking like a complete tourist. Now, you might be thinking, “Hey Townie Tim, I already rode the rails with my friends when we went to Felipe’s in Harvard Square, big deal!” Oh, dear reader, I am not talking about the time your crew took the red line two stops. I’m talking about you buzzing in your Charlie Card solo and joining the millions of commuters in that lonely, crowded, inbound trek on the T. Before we get any further, I know the T, or the MBTA as it is officially known, gets a bad rap. Compared to some other, cleaner, international options, it definitely has some room for improvement. Yes, it can get nuts out there, and the delays seem to only be getting worse, but we are still able to get pretty much anywhere in about 45 minutes. Also, in true New England fashion, I ask, “What else are you going to do?” For better or worse you are stuck with the T until some Jumbo invents teleportation. Now, this would not be the Townie Tim column if I didn’t dole out some advice from my ample, first-hand experience. First, and most importantly, no matter how easy it is to get lost in your phone or podcast, you have to continue to be aware of your surroundings when on the T. Especially if you are lucky enough to get a spot in the seats, you have to be ready to give it up for someone that clearly needs it more than you do. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a handicapped person have to tap someone on the shoulder and ask them to move. Seriously, head on a swivel! Every time the train stops, just glance around and check if anyone in your vicinity might appreciate the seat. Next, you want to make sure that you are being a good steward of the space. The big thing with this is to make sure if you have a backpack, purse or anything large that could whack an unsuspecting passenger, that it is secured. The absolute best thing to do is to take off your backpack and hold it by your legs, where there is far more room than up in the mesosphere of shoulders. Last, and this one is related to the first one, it might be your first time on the T, but for the person next to you, it’s their 1,000th time. The T is always a combination of hardcore commuters and folks visiting Boston for the first time. That means you have to be respectful of where people are. It could be that you need to help someone who is lost, or maybe you just need to jump out of the flow when you are checking your phone for directions. The T is a liminal space for all of us, it is an in-between place that is necessary for our actual goal. Let’s make it a good ride for everybody!

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

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Tufts for Warren mobilizes for 2020 presidential campaign

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Amanda Westlake, a first-year and co-president of Tufts for Warren, poses for a portrait on Oct. 18. by Sam Russo

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Disclaimer: Hannah Kahn is the executive audio producer at the Tufts Daily. Hannah was not involved in the writing or editing of this article. The start of the semester always brings with it many new beginnings, and this semester is no different. For many students on the Tufts campus, this semester is the beginning of an exciting once-in-college opportunity: the chance to influence the upcoming presidential election. A group of Tufts students, led by co-presidents senior Hannah Kahn and first-year Amanda Westlake, have jumped at this chance to show their support for Democratic primary candidate Elizabeth Warren for president through a new campus group called Tufts for Warren. “Tufts for Warren is … trying to reach a lot of the students and inform them of Elizabeth Warren’s policies and why we support her and trying to hold events on the Tufts campus that will help her campaign and get turnout within the Tufts community,” sophomore Ella Missan, Tufts for Warren’s recruitment leader, said. According to sophomore Jennifer Best, the group’s communications leader, Tufts for Warren’s founding was facilitated by the Warren campaign itself after they invited student leaders to apply over the summer. “They [the campaign] chose usually one or two leaders, then [those leaders] created the group. So we have Amanda and Hannah who were chosen by the campaign, and Amanda and Hannah were given lots of information [and] resources,” Best said. From there, campaign-selected leaders began to set up the organization following the guidelines of the national campaign. “The way that the Warren campaign wanted the executive board to be set up was to have an outreach leader, an events leader and a communications leader,” Best said. “Hannah and Amanda went through [the applications] and chose people [for executive board] … and then we have a bunch of

people underneath in a bunch of forms of leadership positions.” According to Best, approximately 30 students applied for positions on the executive board. Following a paid internship with the Warren campaign in New Hampshire over the summer, Westlake said she decided to apply for a leadership role within the Tufts group. “I wanted to continue working with the campaign and organizing for [Warren] at Tufts,” Westlake said. “I think that college campuses are really great places to organize because there are so many students who want to get involved, and one of the best ways that we can mobilize people is in a group and creating a community. I could’ve just gone and volunteered at the office, but with this you really get the chance to build a group.” Tufts for Warren has not yet become an official club recognized through Tufts Community Union, so the group is working closely with Tufts Democrats to achieve its goals. Sophomore Nicolas Salem, the vice president of Tufts Democrats, discussed how Tufts Democrats looks to work with Democratic candidate groups, like Tufts for Warren, to promote political discussion. “We’re always making sure to coordinate and making sure they have everything they need, just as it is with every other [Democratic] candidate’s group,” Salem said. “Because the club was started this year, they’re not officially an independent club, so they can’t book rooms and they can’t get funding, so we help them whenever they have a meeting or [an event].” In the future, Tufts for Warren might move under the Tufts Democrats umbrella, according to Missan, a move that Salem said Tufts Democrats would welcome. Even though the club is not yet officially recognized, the executive board has begun meeting and planning for the upcoming semester. They have already held a few events this semester and are looking forward to the year ahead.

“The first event that was open to the whole Tufts community was the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention … We all went early, and we held signs for Warren and we all got to meet her, which was very exciting,” Missan said. Since then, Tufts for Warren has hosted a canvassing event in New Hampshire, where members went door-to-door asking about voters’ preferences and discussing Warren with them. They hosted a debate watch party for the most recent Democratic debate, and they’re planning on running more canvassing and watch party events, along with tabling and socials, according to Best. Despite Tufts for Warren’s connection with the national campaign, the group does not limit itself to the policies set by the national office. “We’re looking to add another position for diversity and inclusion on our executive board,” Best said. “That was not something that the Warren campaign had said but something that we think that we want because we think it’s important that it’s a diverse and inclusive campaign.” Missan expressed similar thoughts regarding diversity and inclusion within Warren’s campaign. “My biggest reservation about Warren right now … [is that] a big amount of her following and her support are white, educated Americans … because that’s not the voice of the American people, so I think that something that Tufts for Warren is really focused on doing is trying to have a more diverse following and executive board,” she said. In taking this initiative, Tufts for Warren hopes to embody the same sentiment that first brought many of the members of the executive board to Warren. “Her history in bankruptcy law and in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shows she’s always been advocating for middle, working-class Americans, and she understands we need to change the systems of power so they

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continued from page 4 work for everyone instead of just the rich,” Westlake said. “She also has a really great focus on corruption in government and making sure the government works for everyone.” Other members of the group support Warren because they are impressed by her knowledge, strength, passion and bravery. “I think that she is by far the most knowledgeable candidate, who has

shown herself to be the most willing to just go and take initiative and say what other people might not be willing to say … and calling people out and not being afraid to stand up and really just fight for people more than for corporations,” Gabby Borenstein, a sophomore on the recruitment team, said. Best shared similar reasons for supporting Warren, noting that she sees the candidate as authentic. “It’s clear that she cares about the people of America, and she’s not run-

ning for president because she wants to be president, but because she cares,” Best said. “I think that passion shows through, and I think that passion of hers incites a passion in the American people, and I think that is the most important thing that’s necessary to get someone elected.” Even if Warren doesn’t win the primary, though, the leaders of Tufts for Warren made it clear that they plan to support whoever the Democratic nominee will be.

“A big part of Tufts for Warren is we’re not trying to create any divisions … Whoever is going to be the Democratic candidate, we will support one hundred percent,” Missan said. On the same note, Tufts for Warren welcomes anyone interested in engaging politically, including those who have not yet chosen a candidate they support. According to Missan, their priorities are education and engagement. “We just want to promote people getting involved in politics,” Missan said.

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s I’m sure everyone knows, this weekend is Parents and Family Weekend. And if you’re like me, your parents are coming to visit for the first time since dropping you off in August, and you’ve probably got mixed emotions about it. Yeah, you probably miss them, which is all well and great until you get lectured about not having folded your clothes since, well, ever, and you then remember why you went to school on the other side of the country. All jokes aside, I do miss my parents, which is why I made this playlist of some of my favorite ’70s and ’80s songs, both in honor of Parents Weekend and to appease them in case they somehow see this column: 1. “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” by Joe Jackson 2. “More Than This” by Roxy Music 3. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler 4. “Time for Me to Fly” by REO Speedwagon 5. “Roxanne” by The Police 6. “Ventura Highway” by America 7. “Do It Again” by Steely Dan 8. “Joy To The World” by Three Dog Night 9. “The Passenger” by Iggy Pop 10. “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell 11. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard 12. “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure 13. “Do You Believe In Love” by Huey Lewis and The News I think that it’s particularly fitting to talk about music from this general era given the reemergence of ’80s culture in the modern world. Callbacks to the ’80s are everywhere, whether it be in shows like “Stranger Things” (2016–) or “Red Oaks” (2014–17) (which is a hilarious show I highly recommend), sequels to movies like the “Star Wars” (1977) series and “Blade Runner” (1982), fashion trends or any other mode of mass culture. And of course, it’s quite apparent in music-listening habits. Think about the last party you were at — how many ’80s throwback songs did you hear? I’d bet the number is far greater than the number of ’60s or ’90s songs you heard. Perhaps music from the ’80s is more danceable, which very well may be true, but I’d argue there’s a separate explanation. When I was a kid, I used to listen to whatever my parents played on the radio, which was typically songs from their own childhood — that is, ’70s and ’80s songs. (Although I’m not entirely sure why the ’80s have more staying power than the ’70s; maybe they were just cooler.) Over time, I learned to associate that music with memories I have of driving to school with my family while listening to those songs. I’d imagine that many others have similar experiences of our own tastes being influenced by our parents, which is why the renaissance of ’80s culture has been so pronounced in this generation. Anyways, definitely take a moment to listen to the playlist if you have the time this weekend. Some of my family’s favorite songs are on there, like “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” (1979) and “Joy To The World” (1970), as well as my 12-year-old sister’s favorite song, “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (1987). Have a lovely Parents Weekend and get pumped for next week when the Halloween playlist drops! Here’s this week’s link if you want to listen: https://spoti.fi/2VZnCHu. Mason Goldberg is first-year who has not yet declared a major. Mason can be reached at mason.goldberg@tufts.edu.

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Robert Eggers, director and producer of the black-and-white horror film ‘The Lighthouse’ (2019), poses for a portrait. by Christopher Panella

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Following two lighthouse keepers — the younger, mysterious Ephraim Winslow (Robert Pattinson) and the older, slightly senile Thomas Wake (Willem Dafoe) — “The Lighthouse” (2019) is a slow-burning descent into madness that’s thrilling to watch. It’s a fresh film that feels handmade, original, and is thought-provoking. “The Lighthouse” was born from director Robert Eggers’ love of folklore and the occult. Eggers explained the process behind writing “The Lighthouse” and working with Pattinson and Dafoe in a Boston media roundtable last Thursday. “In telling a story about two lighthouse keepers at the end of the 19th century, … I wanted to get into the folklore of the sea,” Eggers said. This includes mermaids, larger-than-life storms, seagulls and the souls of dead sailors. The folklore is seen best through Wake, who devoutly practices the religion of the sea and is both terrified and in awe of everything it brings. “It’s no surprise that sailors have a lot of superstitions because any belief system is created to find some order in the chaos,” Eggers said. Robert Eggers wrote the script for “The Lighthouse” with his brother Max Eggers, who had been mulling over the idea of a ghost story in a lighthouse, beginning with the folklore of New England and the British Isles. It’s not unknown territory for Robert Eggers — in 2015, he wrote and directed “The Witch,” a 1630s period film that follows English settlers in New England and the terrifying forces that haunt them. For “The Lighthouse,” Eggers and his brother thought about what folklore they could draw upon. “When we had finally found the story, we said to ourselves, ‘Is there a myth or multiple myths that this is

the most like?’ and we went through and teased out the motifs that were closer to those things,” Eggers said. Influences for “The Lighthouse” run much deeper than regional folklore.. Several shots were inspired by German painter Sascha Schneider, whose homoerotic art featured plenty of mythology and fantasy. “Him and a few other Symbolist painters were influential in the mythological visuals of the movie,” Eggers said. One of the most striking aspects of the wonderfully weird mythos is a mermaid (Valeriia Karaman) who becomes an image of sexual attraction for Winslow. It’s strange, sexy and ties well into Winslow’s sexual frustration throughout the film. The success of “The Lighthouse” comes from Pattinson and Dafoe inhabiting their characters as salty lighthouse keepers. “Dafoe felt like, ‘This character talks so much, the actions are so clear, I just need to do it and it will be there,’” Eggers said. He gave Dafoe and Pattinson plenty of material for creating the world of the film and developing their speaking dialects, including documentaries and sea shanties. Dafoe chose to live in a fisherman’s cottage close to set while filming, which helped keep him in character. Pattinson’s process was a little different. “[Pattinson] wanted to know more specifics about backstory,” Eggers said. Pattinson brought up a variety of questions that “needed to be answered” for his mysterious character. As for the rehearsal process, Eggers said it’s all about the camera. “Jarin Blaschke, the cinematographer, and I plan the camera placement and camera movement very specifically before we have our actors. The rehearsal is about the actors learning their blocking in relation to the camera so that

it can feel natural, and not like they’re just meat puppets,” Eggers said. And while Eggers wasn’t expecting all-out performances during the rehearsals, he noted that Dafoe brought his “illustrious theater career” with him, delivering top-notch acting every time. Beyond the acting, “The Lighthouse” delivers a satisfying suspenseful horror story. “The movie in general has a lot of genre tropes,” Eggers said. “The audience knows that when [Wake] says that it’s bad luck to kill a seagull, it’s going to be delivered upon. But then there’s other things that are done in passing, like expository dialogue, so that the audience is playing catch-up.” All of the mythos and images are there to provoke questions, not provide answers. One of the film’s highest praises has been its technical aspects — 1.19:1 aspect ratio, black-and-white cinematography, portrait lenses from as early as 1905, shot on 35mm — which are inspired by everything from European cinema to early still photography. There was a lot of discussion between Eggers and Blaschke about these choices, especially about what camera to use when filming “The Lighthouse.” “After doing some tests, we settled on double-x black-and-white negative, which hasn’t changed since the ’50s, and the blacks bottom out suddenly, in a way that, if you watch old movies, you just recognize immediately,” Eggers said. “All of that stuff, on the most simplistic level, makes it seem old-timey.” The choice adds a wonderful texture and grain to the film. That technical work allows for the audience to feel trapped on the island with the lighthouse, enjoying the madness and the mythos. “The Lighthouse” is currently showing in theaters across the U.S.

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ALBUM REVIEW

88rising’s ‘Head in the Clouds II’ shows group’s continuing improvement by Geoff Tobia Jr.

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88rising’s logo is pictured. Wouldn’t” and his superb delivery on the closing track “Gold Coast.” The Chinese hip-hop group Higher Brothers continued to up both its energy and zaniness. The group’s primary crooners Joji and AUGUST 08 changed their vocals to work well with the instrumentals, and their lyrical ability has only improved. Indonesian singer NIKI certainly proved to be the standout performer in the group. From a dreamy voice that cloaked the decadent instrumentals of “Strange Land” to her powerful, to-thepoint delivery on “Couldn’t Shouldn’t Wouldn’t,” NIKI demonstrates her large vocal range. Furthermore, she gives a badass love anthem through her sung/ rap performance on “Indigo,” one of the most party-ready songs on the project.

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As it is, “Head in the Clouds II” is a significant improvement for 88rising. In comparison to its predecessor, this album contains fewer filler tracks and evokes more intense emotions through its overall sound. Each artist on the label has improved upon their sound, which will garner more attention to their individual names and the 88rising name in the music industry. Song choice tends to be a bit confusing, as the order in which the songs are arranged appears to be nearly random. While this is meant to be a collaborative effort, a smooth flow from beginning to end would help future projects from the label. Nevertheless, each individual song on the album shows 88rising at its best state yet, and each artist proves that they are ready to make major waves.

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Artist development is one of the more promising aspects of “Head in the Clouds II” and is one of the reasons why the album is so solid. The song structure and design on this album show 88rising’s ability to pull off so many different approaches. The group draws influence from EDM in the songs “Breathe” and “Just Used Music Again.” Hip-hop drum patterns and rapped vocals carry songs like “Hopscotch” and “Hold Me Down.” However, the single that stands out from the rest is “I Love You 3000 II.” Featuring gorgeous vocal performances from Stephanie Poetri and outside contributor Jackson Wang, the song features a guitar-led instrumental that will bring listeners to tears. Lyrically, the song focuses on themes of marriage and includes many references to the film “Avengers: Endgame” (2019).

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88rising’s debut album, “Head in the Clouds” (2018), radiated a perfect summertime vibe full of bright hip-hop and R&B tunes. In a similar way, the label’s follow-up album, “Head in the Clouds II” (2019), serves as a fitting sequel, once again revolving around a summertime theme. However, this latest album takes a completely different approach from its predecessor; instead of celebrating the height of summer, it reminisces summer as it comes to a close. This theme makes sense, considering the first “Head in the Clouds” release debuted in July 2018, and this second edition was released weeks after the end of summer. Furthermore, the album cover art for “Clouds” features the group on the beach in the middle of a sunny summer day, while the cover art for “Clouds II” features a metallic surfer during sunset on a different beach. Despite the changes in style, 88rising continues to improve its sound, both from an individual aspect and as a whole. 88rising is a music collective mainly composed of Asian singers and rappers. Usually performing solo, the artists currently signed to the label have released music through 88rising for nearly two years. As the group rose to fame, its artists did as well. Indonesian rapper Rich Brian landed features with the likes of 21 Savage and RZA. Japanese American crooner Joji has worked with high-profile producers such as Clams Casino, RL Grime and Getter. However, 88rising’s members have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with when recording together. Their first collaborative album was generally well-received and boasted features from rappers such as Goldlink, 03 Greedo and Playboi Carti. On “Head in the Clouds II,” the features also stayed strong, with returning members like Goldlink and Phum Viphurit and new faces like Swae Lee and Major Lazer. Even so, the highlights of this album come from individual performances from the members. To kick off the album, “These Nights” radiates an ’80s summer energy with a boundary-breaking vocal performance from Rich Brian. The 19-year-old rapper showed growth throughout this album through his delightfully corny lines on the R&B ballad “Shouldn’t Couldn’t

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A previous version of the article “TCU Senate approves funding for an ice rink, amends Treasury Procedures Manual” incorrectly stated that the Tufts University Social Collective (TUSC) would build a roller rink in the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center. The roller rink will not be in the Sports and Fitness Center; it will be in the Tisch Library. The article has been updated to reflect this change. The article also stated that TUSC had requested funding for Winter Ball, when in fact TUSC only requested funding for an SMFA shuttle to the event. The Daily regrets these errors. A previous version of the article “Faculty and administrators discuss new Bias Response Teams, hate incidents” incorrectly spelled Kerri Greenidge’s name as “Greenridge.” The article has been updated to reflect this change. The Daily regrets this error.

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Allie Birger Girl Online

Let’s talk about Tinder

wo weeks ago, I decided to re-download Tinder on a whim after promising myself I would never use it for anything other than my personal entertainment ever again. As always, it was entertaining at first. I “Super Liked” my friends, swiped right on people I thought were cute (but knew I would probably never talk to, then proceeded to awkwardly see them on campus) and got some corny pickup lines. And all was well and fun until someone told me about how they were over their “disrespecting women phase,” and, with that, I deleted the app once more, more than a little freaked out that someone would tell me that in an initial conversation. Again I limited my prospects to the circle of people I know and the people connected to them, but after that conversation, I no longer felt like I was missing out on other things. You would think in a space that is solely filled with people in the same age group that it would be easy to find someone that you would be interested in; but alas, it is not. Tinder is stereotypically seen as a way to find sex, but some people I’ve talked to at Tufts have used it (and other apps like Bumble and Hinge) as an avenue to find dates and to try to find love. On the completely opposite side of the spectrum, many people just use it to play games or find a self-esteem boost. The issue with Tinder, though, is that it’s purely based on physical attraction, and in most cases, it’s pretty difficult to continue a conversation past “nice tits.” And in the rare instances that the conversation does happen to flow, odds are your match will just ask you to come over to have sex within an hour anyways. Dating in college is weird because things happen slowly and quickly all at the same time. Two people can be hooking up for months and have feelings for each other but never call it anything, yet at the same time, people can go on a date or two and decide to become an exclusive couple. While these things are happening to other people, you meet so many people through different avenues, but nothing ever seems to line up the way you want it to! People in our generation have trouble making their intentions known to each other because technology has become a curtain to hide behind. We often don’t say the things we need to in person, and instead we do it behind the shield of a text message because confrontation is stressful (not to say I’m not guilty of this, but I try my best). Because of this, a lot of us feel like something is missing; we really want real and deep connections! They shouldn’t be so difficult to find. Compliments from Tinder can momentarily fill that void, but the things that stabilize us come from being vulnerable and from the things that we do face-to-face.

Allie Birger is a sophomore studying sociology. Allie can be reached at allyson. birger@tufts.edu.

Opinion

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

EDITORIAL

Install radar speed signs on College Avenue and Boston Avenue Most students on Tufts campus are aware that when they cross the street, they’re likely to get honked at and perhaps experience a near miss with a speeding car. At intersections throughout Medford and Somerville and across our campus, including one of the busiest intersections, the Boston Avenue and College Avenue crossing between the Memorial Steps and the Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), cars are running red lights, cutting each other off and zooming in an effort to slip through a yellow light. Throughout the day students find themselves maneuvering through the chaos with difficulty. Simply walking to class, and especially walking at night, can be dangerous. That’s not to say the drivers are always in the wrong; there are a good number of students crossing the street while glued to phones, immersed in music or simply jaywalking. That said, there are many attentive, law-abiding students that still nearly get hit by cars as they cross the street, despite Massachusetts law and the National Uniform Vehicle Code stating that pedestrians have the right of way in marked crosswalks. While pedestrians must be cautious, cars are machines much more dangerous than feet, and drivers bear the heaviest burden when it comes to road safety. Notorious for hazards are the Boston Avenue and College Avenue intersection and the stretch of College Avenue running from Professors Row to Boston Avenue, where there are designated crosswalks marked with crossing signals as well as a

crosswalk with no crossing signal. Students going to classes in the SEC must navigate a maze of other students and cars that refuse to yield to pedestrians, and students on bicycles run the risk of not being noticed in the busy traffic. This is an incredibly common experience at Tufts, as students who spoke to the Daily attested. Senior Erica Nork recalls how she was nearly hit while biking during the summer as she was turning on to Boston Avenue. Nork, riding on the opposite side of the street of the bike lane, was signaling to turn, and as she was turning, she was almost struck by a car. “I screamed out loud, swerved into the other direction and into the sidewalk, and basically crashed my bike,” Nork said. “Some people just drive so fast, and [Boston Avenue is] so narrow.” It was an experience that proved just how dangerous the road can be. Another student, first-year Danielle Shaw, also spoke to the Daily. “I feel that a lot of the times when I’m crossing the street, people slow down like right in front of the crosswalk rather than slowing down for a while, so I don’t know if they’re going to stop,” Shaw said. “It’s a little more stressful than if they were just going to be more cautious and slow the whole time.” So what’s the solution here? Our proposal is a simple one: placing radar speed signs on Boston Avenue and College Avenue so that drivers are made aware of their speed. There’s already a radar speed sign between the Powder House rotary

and Packard Avenue, which was installed in order to maintain slower speeds and calm traffic. Boston Avenue is in need of the same measures. According to a survey of 2000 drivers conducted by insurance comparison company Zebra, 25% of drivers feel compelled to respond to work-related messages while driving and many factors beyond texting contribute to distracted and unsafe driving, which endangers both drivers and pedestrians. Dynamic speed monitoring displays, or radar speed signs, have been shown to be effective in managing traffic speeds, and the interactivity of the sign has been shown to be an important factor in limiting speeds. Simply providing people with information about their actions in real time, even if that information is redundant, can cause people to change and improve their behavior. This is called a feedback loop and is a simple and effective concept that can be implemented to encourage better habits. These reminders of awareness for drivers on campus are relatively low-cost and simple ways to mitigate the chaos of our roadways, especially those frequently crossed by large groups of students. Tufts should request and advocate for the installation of radar speed signs around campus, especially on busy streets like Boston Avenue and College Avenue. Medford, Somerville and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation should be willing and eager to help, as road safety is in everyone’s best interest.

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Men's crew competes in Head of the Charles regatta

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continued from back page year’s HOCR was below average in comparison with its standards of years past. “In terms of the rowing, it certainly wasn’t our best, but our team is very young this year and we’re all still trying to develop chemistry together as a crew at this early stage of the year-long campaign,” Hardiman-Mostow wrote. “As we move into the end of the fall and winter, our focus will be on training together and developing more of the synergy that will pay dividends come spring.” Hardiman-Mostow wrote in an email to the Daily that the team put in many hours of training throughout the fall semester, which contributed to the team’s good sentiment going into the Head of the Charles Regatta. “I think we had a lot of good energy heading into [the Head of the Charles Regatta],” Hardiman-Mostow wrote. “We’ve

been training incredibly hard this fall – nine practice[s] a week – which is a lot more than in previous years, so we felt like our fitness and strength was up there with just about anyone.” On Saturday, the Jumbos second varsity eight, also known as the 2V boat, participated in the Men’s Club Eight event. On the lineup was first-year coxswain Rachel Halliday, first-year stroke Nick Kuranda, first-year Alex Maykel, first-year Tom Muller, senior Peter Malinovsky, senior Matthew Agurcia, senior Dean Ericksen, first-year Drew Macklin and first-year bow seat Drew Niles. The 2V boat finished in 26th place with a time of 16:13.044, out pacing Wesleyan’s 2V time of 16:23.122 by more than 10 seconds. This race was rowed in a highly competitive pool with other Division III and Division I crews, including Harvard University, whose time of 14:36.116 earned first place. The Tufts 2V boat was also cut from an automatic bid for next year’s HOCR as it

could not finish in the top half of the contenders. Malinovsky offered his thoughts on his boat’s performance in an email to the Daily. “After it we were pleased with our time but disappointed in our placement. Going head-to-head with D1 and Ivy programs is quite a challenge but we finished ahead of all the NESCAC boats at our level,” Malinovsky wrote. The best part of the day for the Jumbos was wrapping up the event, and Hardiman-Mostow described it best. “After the race, it’s always fun to appreciate the scene at HOCR,” HardimanMostow wrote. “As we cooled down back to the dock it was super cool to see all of our teammates, alumni, family and friends on the shore or bridges wishing us well.” The Jumbos travel to Fish Creek in Saratoga, N.Y., for the Head of the Fish Regatta this weekend.

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Not so far off

ith Liverpool establishing itself as one of the top clubs in the world following its Champions League title last season and Manchester United in disarray, it is hard not to compare the current situation to the 1990s. Liverpool, then, was the winningest club in England, with 18 titles to its name. It would have sounded ludicrous at the time to say that the team would go without a league crown for the next 30 years. But here we are in 2019, with Liverpool only now getting back to the heights of the ’80s. United’s period of dominance almost directly coincided with Liverpool’s downfall. As the Reds’ form fell, Sir Alex Ferguson’s side assumed its position as England’s top club, winning 13 of the first 21 league crowns during the Premier League era (post 1992–93). But after its legendary manager’s retirement, United has struggled mightily. And, just as it happened with United in the ’90s, Liverpool is now ascending to the top of the pile. When the two sides met at Old Trafford this past weekend, the match had the potential to send United’s season in two vastly different directions. A tough loss would have put even more pressure on manager Solskjaer, and while the United board has publicly assured him job safety, patience would have started to wear thin. A positive result, though, had the potential to turn United’s dismal season around. The match finished 1–1, with Liverpool (who had won all eight of its matches this season) grabbing a late equalizer through Adam Lallana. Despite conceding possession to its opponents, United was in control for a large portion of the game following Marcus Rashford’s opener and kept a dangerous Liverpool attack relatively in check. The game followed a pattern from many of United’s games this season, where the defense looks solid and doesn’t concede many chances, but the attack is listless. United’s offensive struggles highlighted the need for some signings both this January and next summer, but if the team manages to hit on those purchases, Solskjaer’s men may not be as far away from England’s elite as it seems. In de Gea, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Martial, Pogba, Rashford and James, the Red Devils have eight young, proven players who figure to be fixtures in the side for years to come. After missing badly on the Fred signing, United desperately needed reinforcements in midfield, one to replace the industrious Ander Herrera in the center of the park and one to add a bit of quality in a more attacking area where Andreas Pereira started over the weekend. With Martial, Pogba and Shaw set to return soon after missing a large part of the season so far, United’s momentum seems to be on the rise following this positive result. Adding a couple of players could catapult this United side back into the upper reaches of the Premier League. Solskjaer has done well so far with Maguire, Wan-Bissaka and James, and if he can connect on a few more over the next couple of windows, it certainly won’t be 30 years before United wins its next Premier League title. Arjun Balaraman is a junior studying quantitative economics. Arjun can be reached at arjun.balaraman@tufts.edu.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Sorkin wins 2nd straight ITA Cup Div. III national championship by Tim Chiang Sports Editor

In an extraordinary finale to his fall season, fourth-seeded junior co-captain Boris Sorkin won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup singles national championship for the second straight year at Berry College in Rome, Ga., on Saturday. Sorkin defeated Middlebury’s Stan Morris in three tight sets, 7–6 (5), 3–6, 6–1. After a shot by Morris sailed long past the baseline, Sorkin turned to his team and roared with triumph as he shook his fists by his side, “Come on! Let’s go!” While usually an exceptionally reserved player on the court, the St. Petersburg, Russia native revealed his celebration, allowing him to let out all the nerves he’d bottled up during the match. “I’m not really emotional during matches. I think that was the only point in the match that I actually made a sound,” Sorkin said, smiling. “I was very nervous in the end, and with all that tension built up, sometimes you just get relieved after the match is finished and just everything comes out. I played a lot of matches before it, three on Thursday and three on Friday. So, I was really happy.” The championship was a rematch of the ITA New England singles final on Sep. 29, where Sorkin defeated Morris 6–3, 6–3. However, Morris brought a new game plan and pushed Sorkin to the brink during their three-set thriller, which included a rain delay in the second set. “Morris played in a really smart way,” Sorkin said. “He only played two matches before the final, but I played six. He played very different tennis from when we played the final of ITA New Englands. He tried to make longer rallies, and I was getting really tired because of it.” Although Morris’ consistency and patience tested Sorkin, the Jumbo was able to dig deep during the most crucial moments of the match. In the first set tiebreaker, Sorkin, the “Russian Rocket,” recovered from down 3–0 to win 7–6 (5). Then, the Jumbo rallied hard after losing the second set, dialing up the aggression to seize an early lead for a 6–1 victory in the third set. “I just tried to stay focused when I went down 3-0 [in the first set tiebreaker],” Sorkin said. “I had three unforced errors, [so] I told myself, ‘No. No more. I’m not gonna give him another free point.’ [In the third set] you just give everything you have. He gave me some opportunities early on, and I changed my game and started attacking more. I normally play by just putting the balls in and forcing the error [from my opponent]. But I started giving my shots more power and went to the net a couple of

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Junior Boris Sorkin poses for a portrait after winning his second consecutive national championship for tennis at the ITA Cup in Rome, Ga. times. I also served really well in the third set and that helped a lot.” As if winning the ITA Cup in singles weren’t enough, Sorkin also competed alongside first-year Josh Belandres in the doubles draw as well. The duo lost their opening match in a close three-set affair to Johns Hopkins University senior Joseph Cartledge and senior Austin Gu — who finished last year ranked No. 16 nationally in the ITA Div. III doubles rankings — 7–6 (4), 3–6, 1–0 (5). Still, Sorkin and Belandres emerged victorious in two consolation matches. Belandres later reflected on their strengths as a doubles team and the special opportunity to play in the ITA Cup as a firstyear, especially alongside Sorkin. “It was really special for me,” Belandres said. “Awesome way to end the fall season, but wish we could’ve played a little better. Just cheering on Boris in singles was really awesome. You know, it’s a team sport. It’s always great to root for him. [When we play doubles] Boris’ main strength is from the baseline. He’s super solid from back there. It helps just knowing that Boris will cover me if I go for it [a poach volley] too early. My volleys are my strength and closing [the net], trying to take [balls in] the middle. But we’re playing our best when we’re both at net.” While Sorkin and Belandres competed at the ITA Cup, the rest of the team competed in the final tournament of the fall — the Wesleyan Invitational. Aside from

Sorkin’s victory, first-year Rishabh Sharda also brought home a title for the Jumbos on Sunday by winning the Wesleyan Invitational A Flight Singles championship. Sharda scraped back from a one-set deficit to defeat Middlebury senior Alex Vanezis, 3–6, 6–2, 10–3. Sharda later reflected back on the title, his second for the Jumbos after winning the Middlebury Invitational B Singles championship at the beginning of the season. “It was my sixth match in two days,” Sharda said. “By the end of the second set, my opponent and I were wearing down. So when it was all finished, I was feeling really relieved. It felt awesome. It was pretty satisfying to pull it off, especially as the last match of the fall season. Not making too many unforced errors and really attacking his backhand side helped me.” Tufts had several other players make deep runs at Wesleyan. Senior co-captain Ethan Bershtein and junior Owen Bartok lost semifinal matches in the C singles. Bartok and Sharda also fell in the semifinals of the B doubles. Including Sharda’s win at Wesleyan, Tufts tallied an impressive seven tournament titles this fall. Sophomore Isaac Gorelik won A singles, Sharda won B singles, the team of Sorkin and Belandres seized the A doubles and the team of Bartok and senior Ben Biswas took the B doubles final all at the Middlebury Invitational on Sept. 15. Sorkin also defended his ITA New England

title on Sept. 29 along with the ITA Cup Div. III singles national championship. After one of the Jumbos’ most promising fall preseasons in several years, coach Karl Gregor noted his optimism looking forward to the spring season. “This fall was definitely a right step in the process,” Gregor said. “It has validated some of our hard work and belief that we’re as good as anybody. But it’s the fall, and the fall doesn’t translate to the spring always. I think it’s gotten a lot of guys even more hungry. We undoubtedly have the ability to put together against anyone five wins [to clinch the overall match]. I’m very optimistic, but a lot of other things still have to pan out. The guys have to work and stay healthy.” Gregor added that there is plenty for the team to improve on during the offseason this winter. “[For some it’s] continuing to really work on their speed, quickness and explosiveness, for some others to add a little bit of strength. We’ll have to be deliberate with each guy and then be giving everyone an offseason project. Like a couple guys have been working on improving their serve in the fall.” The Jumbos open their spring season at home against Babson College on March 7. Then, they’ll travel out to California for their spring break trip to play several top teams on the West Coast, including California Institute of Technology and Pomona-Pitzer.

the Charles Regatta. Saturday and Sunday were sunny and crisp with temps hovering around 60 degrees. The nice autumnal weather drew tens of thousands of spectators to the shores and bridges of the Charles River to watch the elite rowers compete in the notoriously competitive regatta. On Sunday, the first varsity eight, known colloquially by the team as the 1V boat, raced against 37 different boats. The lineup included sophomore coxswain Tara Curran, first-year stroke Graeme McDonough, sophomore Alex Williams, junior co-captain Harris Hardiman-Mostow, first-year Ryan Hankins, senior co-captain Mats

Edwards, senior Mitchell Koganski, firstyear Liam Jenkins and first-year sitting bow Paul Fabrycky. Hardiman-Mostow gave a special shoutout to coxswain Curran in an email to the Daily. In the email, Hardiman-Mostow praised her navigational prowess, since one of the biggest challenges in the HOCR is competition for space. The 1V boat was neck-and-neck with Worcester Polytechnic Institute at the last leg of the race, ultimately resulting in Tufts beating them by 0.17 of a second. The 1V boat earned 21st place, finishing with a time of 15:19.208. This year’s 21st place

finish was an improvement from finishing 29th place in the Men’s Collegiate Eight event last year. Massachusetts Institute of Technology finished in 1st place with a time of 14:25.901. In order to automatically qualify for a spot in the collegiate eights HOCR next fall, the men’s boat had to finish in 19th place or higher in the 38-boat race Saturday, meaning Tufts did not automatically qualify for the regatta next year. Hardiman-Mostow wrote in an email to the Daily that the team’s rowing at this

Men’s crew earns 21st place at Head of the Charles Regatta by Jason Schwartz Staff Writer

After its incredible performance at the Head of the Riverfront in Hartford, Conn., last week, the men’s crew team returned to the local waters of the Charles River, where the team raced at the 55th annual Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR). This exciting regatta is without a doubt the most important regatta of the fall semester for the Jumbos. Held every third weekend of October, rowers from all over the world ranging from high school to Olympic level compete at the prestigious Head of

see HOCR, page 11