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Associate Provost to leave after 27 years by

Caroline Welch

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After 27 years of service, former Associate Provost and Professor of Medicine Mary Lee will leave Tufts this fall to assume the prestigious sixmonth Kimitaka Kaga Visiting Professorship at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Medicine.

A formal farewell reception for Lee, who stepped down from her position as associate provost on Jan. 15, will be held today at 9 a.m. in Ballou Hall.

Until her official departure in the fall, Lee said she will retain her roles as a professor at the Tufts University School of Medicine, as well as one of its special advisors for education innovation.

The visiting professorship is an established, highly selective position for which the University of Tokyo selects a new senior medical educator from around the world each year, according to Lee. “I’ll be helping them with ... their first accreditation, curriculum reform, clinical teaching [and] integration of technology into their educational programs,” Lee said. “It’s really the opportunity of a lifetime.”

After graduating from Tufts in 1975, Lee received her masters in Health Services Research and Asian Studies from Stanford University, only to return to Tufts for medical school and her residency.

She then began working at the Tufts Medical Center.

“After seven years of medical school and residency, I was [actually] planning on practic-

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ing in the community,” Lee said. “But I had really enjoyed teaching ... [Tufts] offered me the job to run the [third-year medicine] clerkship for students. So, it still was a difficult decision because I felt like it was time to be at a different institution, but they convinced me to try it, and I loved it so much I never left.”

Between 1994 and 2006, Lee served as the first dean for educational affairs at the School of Medicine, where she helped develop open access initiatives such as the Tufts University Science Knowledgebase ( TUSK), a curriculum management system medical schools across the globe now use, according to Dean of Student Affairs at the Medical School Amy Kuhlik.

“Now [TUSK is in] a lot of medical schools, but this was ahead of the time, and Mary was way ahead of the curve back when this was done in the late 1990s,” Kuhlik said.

Additionally, Kuhlik noted that Lee was responsible for consolidating curricular development, as well as instituting faculty development and leadership training programs.

“Mary was very interested in faculty development and really introduced that whole concept at Tufts,” she said. “We have a very robust faculty development [program] here, that she left sort of as her legacy.”

Lee carried over her emphasis on faculty development to the university as a whole when she became associate provost, Dean of Academic Affairs see LEE, page 2

Anne-Marie Slaughter, a leader in public policy and international affairs who in 2012 incited national debate on gender equality, will deliver this year’s commencement address on May 18, according to a press release from Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler and Assistant Director Katie Cinnamond Benoit.

Slaughter will also receive an honorary doctorate of laws during the 9 a.m. ceremony on The Green.

Thurler praised Slaughter’s accomplishments, saying she will make a very interesting choice for graduates and other attendees.

“Someone like Anne-Marie Slaughter just seemed like a wonderful choice in terms of her record of scholarship, her engagement in the world, the kind of work that she has done in the past in the public sphere, as well as what she’s doing now,” Thurler said.

According to Thurler, this year’s speaker is highly respected for her work in a number of fields. Slaughter is the current president and CEO of the New America Foundation, a public policy institute which works to address issues facing 21st century Americans. She previously served as dean of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, as well as the J. Sinclair Armstrong Professor of International, Foreign and Comparative Law at Harvard Law School. Between 2009 and 2011, she served as the director of Policy Planning for the United States Department of State.

“The work that she’s currently doing now at the New America Foundation ... is certainly a model for public policy development and an incubator for innovative ideas,” Thurler said. “She was, I believe, the first woman to be director of Policy Planning at the State Department, so she’s kind of a pioneer in that regard.”

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Anne-Marie Slaughter, a leader in public policy and international affairs, will deliver this year’s commencement address.

Shortly after leaving her position at the Department of State, Slaughter published an article titled “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All” in The Atlantic, which quickly became the magazine’s most read article and sparked a nation-wide debate on modern-day inequalities between men and women.

According to Thurler, five individuals will be awarded with honorary degrees at the ceremony. They will include Reverend James Lawson, a leader of the American civil rights movement; Jill Lepore (LA ‘87), a writer, historian and Harvard College professor; Haruki Murakami, a

Japanese novelist; former Chairman of the Board of Trustees James Stern (A ‘72) and Slaughter.

“As a distinguished scholar, academic leader and advocate for innovation in public policy and national affairs, Anne-Marie Slaughter represents the multifaceted excellence and civic engagement to which Tufts is committed,” University President Anthony Monaco is quoted as saying in the press release. “We are anticipating her commencement address with great interest.”

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Alpha Phi raises more than $13,000 through philanthropy event

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Ultimate Frisbee is one example of a club sports team that lacks sufficient funding, especially for travel expenses.

Club sports expand, look for more funding

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Over the past few years, Tufts’ club sports has expanded to include more teams and, con-

sequently, more students. As the program has grown, however, the process of managing and financing club sports has become see CLUB SPORTS, page 2

Alpha Phi sorority raised more than $13,000 for women’s heart health at its annual Bid Your Heart Out auction on Feb. 28.

Alpha Phi External Philanthropy Chair and event co-organizer Martha Meguerian said that nearly 400 people turned out for the event, which benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation. She explained that the amount raised this year matched last year’s total.

Emily Rennert, the other co-organizer, said that the whole sorority contributed to the event.

“Every sister has to make a donation, or [give] a gift card or [tickets] if her family owns season tickets to a Jets game,” Rennert, a junior, said. “We also have a committee that goes out to local stores in Davis [Square], Harvard [Square] and Boston and gets them to donate to us — some stores

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have been [giving] donations for us every year.”

The event was divided into two parts, a silent auction containing themed baskets and a live auction in Cohen auditorium, Meguerian said.

“After the silent auction, we [went] into the live auction and we [had] two hosts there,” she said. “Our live auction items [were] our bigger ticket items ...

We [had] Avicii tickets, Jets tickets and Celtics tickets.”

According to Meguerian, creating partnerships with other Greek organizations is a big part of Bid Your Heart Out. “We had a bunch of Zeta [Psi] sophomores and juniors [auctioned as] Zeta handymen, and you could bid on them to come and fix anything in your house for a few hours,” she said. “Theta Delta Chi donated ‘Call on Me’ tickets since [they are] such a hot commodity. There were 5 tickets

and I think they went for between 90 and 100 dollars total.”

These philanthropic partnerships, however, extended beyond Greek life, Meguerian said. Spirit of Color (SOC) performed at the auction and John Piermarini, founder of Sweet Idea, donated cookies for the event’s attendees, she said.

Rennert said that Tufts’ chapter of Alpha Phi has gained national recognition from its greater organization, Alpha Phi International, for its fundraising prowess. Last year, the organization raised more money in a single night than any other NESCAC Greek organization.

“The goal is also just to have fun and raise any sum of money,” Meguerian said. “We were blown away by [how much] we raised last year and this year ... If we really take pride in it, we can raise so much money in one night for this see ALPHA PHI, page 2

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for Arts and Sciences James Glaser said. He explained that this focus was particularly important for her role as chair of the university-wide Committee for Teaching and Faculty Development.

“What happens in the schools is often very different, but there are some common issues, and there are some ways that we can learn from each other,” Glaser said. “This committee, which Mary was the primary force behind, tried to leverage the best practices across all the ... schools and help us get better by being less silo-ed ... It’s hard to learn from each other and cooperate, but under her leadership we really did.”

As associate provost, Lee was also involved in Tufts organizations, like the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, the Tufts Academic Leadership Development Program and the University Seminar.

In addition to her work supporting faculty development, Lee said she focused much of her attention on the integration of technology into education.

“I’ve [helped] faculty think about moving their content into open access venues, so that it can be shared with not just students in the classroom, but with students around the world,” she said.

Lee explained that the Office of the Provost is currently searching for her successor as associate provost and is working to restructure the office to best support the new strategic plan.

“Those will be very big shoes to fill,” Glaser said. “No matter how dramatic things get in Ballou [Hall], Mary [has] ... always been a sea of calm. And she [has] just been a wonderful colleague. It will be very strange to be here without her.”

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During her time at Tufts, Lee was responsible for a number of important faculty development programs and open access initiatives.

really amazing cause, which adds an important element to a Greek organization.”

Tufts Panhellenic Council President Jaime Morgen explained that Bid Your Heart Out achieves one of the core objectives of Greek life at Tufts.

“One of the key values that all Greek organizations on this campus share is the pillar of philanthropy,” Morgen, a senior, told the Daily in an email. “I think in the past few years, all Tufts fraternities and sororities have made an effort to make their philanthropic efforts a more prominent part of their image on campus.”

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increasingly complex.

Three years ago marked the beginning of the expansion of the program, according to Assistant Director of Athletics Branwen Smith-King.

“We had 11 club sports up until three years ago,” she said. “There [has] been this upswell of students just wanting to start [sports] clubs, or [who] were already unofficially in clubs ... Two or three years ago ... students were coming to us with a lot of requests, and we just didn’t feel good saying no.”

In response, Tufts devised two types of club sports: tier 1 and tier II. Tier II clubs would receive, at least, access to oversight, the ability to use the Tufts name and the ability to compete against other schools. When tier II sports began, its teams received no funding from the school.

“That’s when I got involved with club sports,” Smith-King said. “I was given the task of designing tier II. What we ended up doing in the first year was using ... buffer funding to help offset some expenses.”

Smith-King manages most of the oversight for Tufts’ 22 tier I and tier II teams.

Eventually, the athletic department began to receive allocated funds for club sports from the TCU Senate.

“What was happening [was that] sport groups were going to the senate for approval,” Smith-King said. “That doesn’t make sense ... How can they approve a sports team without communicating to us about space?

They were happy to hand that off to us.”

This year, the athletic department’s monetary allocation for club sports was increased by an additional $35,000. The large increase, however, doesn’t necessarily mean adequate funding, according to Smith-King. Team members are required to pay a certain amount of dues, based on their numbers and the coverage that they received.

“No matter what we do, we’re never going to be able to pay for everything,” Smith-King said. “[Even] varsity teams have to fundraise.”

“The money gets allocated to each team,

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and then we have ... a buffer fund, which was developed years ago,” she added. “For instance, if hockey has a great season and they qualify for playoffs or a postseason tournament, that’s what that money [is] for.”

Junior Carter Thallon, captain of men’s Ultimate Frisbee club team, said his team has received some funding, but much of the expenses were left to team members, particularly in regards to travel.

“It might be a little under, but [we were allotted] around $2000,” he said. “We use it for rental cars, mainly. Dues this year were $350 a person ... and then people buy their own flights [to tournaments], which are about $300 a person. If we make nationals — that’s another flight we have to buy.”

Hannah Schuchert, co-captain of the women’s rugby, a tier 1 program, reiterated her team’s need for funding outside of the university’s resources.

“We definitely can’t get everything we need with the money we get from Tufts,” Schuchert, a junior, said. “We look for funding for busses for the games ... We’re limited to places we can go to and from in one day because we haven’t received funding for overnight [travel] or anything like that.”

Schuchert also commented on the other expenses beyond travel that the team incurs.

“We look for funding for equipment: balls, jerseys, rucking pads,” she said. “[Tufts Emergency Medical Services] is another thing we need funding for — we need TEMS at every practice and every game. We would love to get more [funding]. We don’t get all that much from Tufts, from the club sports allotment.”

Some sports, as to be expected, are more expensive than others. Clubs like ice hockey and skiing bear higher equipment, practice and travel costs. According to freshman Caitlin Thompson who competes on the equestrian team, group members pay $50 for each of their lessons.

“That’s the next goal — to ... continue to get additional funding, so that we can help the more expensive sports operate and have students give less of their own money,” Smith-King said.

Smith-King also discussed the financial inequality between the more expensive and less expensive sports.

“What was happening was that teams that really didn’t need a big budget were getting enough to almost fund their team, whereas [for] some of the more expensive sports, it was barely a dip in the bucket,” Smith-King said.

Smith-King discussed the ways in which the athletic department hopes to remedy some of the issues surrounding club sports’ funding.

“We’re ... making the team leaders be more accountable, so 15 is the minimum number on club teams,” Smith-King said.

“If we have a sport that’s only funding four or five kids, that’s not the purpose of the sport. We’ve had a few teams that have had challenges ... with their numbers ... I didn’t want to disband them, so what I did was say, ‘Okay, you’re not getting funding this year — your goal is to increase your numbers.’”

Tufts Athletics also holds a club sports leadership program each year in the spring, in order to train club leaders on organization and management.

“We talk a lot about raising money, about how to be financially responsible [and] whether to have a treasurer,” Smith-King said. “I wanted to make the students more accountable and [make] us more accountable. I wanted there to be a more transparent relationship.”

A full-time position dedicated to club sports, Smith-King said, might take care of some of the gaps that still remain in program.

“Club sports [deserve] more oversight, and this is part of my job — not my whole job,” she said. “I feel very strongly that an investment needs to be made into a full-time position. It’s not going to happen ... this year ...

Tufts doesn’t have the resources.”

Smith-King, however, noted the gains the program has made throughout the years.

“We’ve come a long way,” she said. “I feel very happy about where we are now, but I feel like we just have to keep striving.”

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ABC Family teen drama ‘Pretty Little Liars’ strains credulity Absurd, hard to follow plots characterize show by

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“Pretty Little Liars” was never going to be a critical darling; it was never going to win Emmys or Golden Globes. It was the kind

Pretty Little Liars Starring Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Laura Leighton

Airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC Family of show that, since its premiere in 2010, had been nothing more than a guilty pleasure, a teen drama — the kind of show destined to take home surfboard after surfboard at the Teen Choice Awards. Considering these low expectations, it shouldn’t be surprising that the ABC Family series has abandoned any and all logic it may have, at some point, possessed.

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The romantic relationship between Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Paige is one of the few highlights of ‘Pretty Little Liars.’

Indeed “Pretty Little Liars,” which started off as soapy fun, has plunged into the depths of ridiculousness with such unapologetic fervor that it is hard to imagine that it will ever be able to find a way out.

This is not to say that “Pretty Little Liars” was ever a show known for its credulity. Indeed, its basic premise requires an immense suspension of disbelief (as does its incomprehensible timeline). Since day one, the show has asked us to believe that a group of teenage girls could — and would — be cyberbullied, stalked, physically harmed and mentally and emotionally tortured by a mysterious presence simply known as “A” for years on end, without any real interference from parents or the police.

The show tries to skirt this problem by painting the town cops as corrupt and somehow involved with A or other illicit activities.

But it forgets (or ignores) the fact that other law enforcement authorities exist: nobody, it seems, has ever heard of the FBI (or even the state police for that matter). The girls’ parents are generally concerned with their own mysterious issues, and even when they suspect something is not quite right with their daughters — a rather infrequent occurrence — they do not press very hard on the issue. It’s difficult to believe that any parent would be uninterested in understanding their child’s extreme and obvious distress. And this is not to mention the high fashion clothes these girls wear to school each day or the fact that actually going to class would appear to be entirely optional.

But to be fair, these are the kinds of issues that frequently plague teen soaps (and often television shows in general). Where “Pretty Little Liars” has really gone wrong is its twisted-beyond-belief, utterly convoluted plot. At this point, it is basically impossible to comprehend the reasoning behind any plotline the writers of “Pretty Little Liars” concoct. And this is not a symptom of the show’s genre: it may be a mystery-thriller, but it is still very possible to make a serialized mystery show that possesses storylines capable of being understood.

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Aria (Lucy Hale), Hannah (Ashley Benson) and Emily (Shay Mitchell) face increasingly ridiculous situations on ‘Pretty Little Liars.’

The drama’s writers are clearly big fans of the bait-and-switch: They build up season-long story arcs, only to say, “Just kidding!” right when it seemed that viewers were going to get some answers.

The show spent several seasons toying with the idea that Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse), the girl whose disappearance and death set the whole plot in motion, might still be alive. When it finally was revealed that she, in fact, was still breathing, the show refused to explain how she could have vanished for years (even though her remains had been identified), what she has been up to or why she seems to have stayed so close to the town she was supposedly fleeing. When a show is this hard to understand, it’s a miracle that fans continue to tune in week after week.

“Pretty Little Liars” does, surprisingly, have a few redeeming qualities. With the dearth of female friendships on TV these days, it is refreshing to see these four friends at the core of the show. And while they do sometimes butt heads, they never fight over

boys. The series should also be commended for its portrayal of the stable, gay teenage relationship between Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Paige (Lindsey Shaw). Indeed, it could be argued that theirs is the only healthy one on the show.

But the fact remains, however, that “Pretty Little Liars” continues to draw out the upsetting, troubling and, ultimately, illegal relationship between Aria (Lucy Hale) and her English teacher Ezra Fitz (Ian Harding). The show insists on depicting Ezra as the good guy, even though he is manipulative, obsessive and quite possibly a psychopath. The glorification of this student-teacher relationship certainly mars the series in a way even the tangled plot can’t.

It’s unfortunate that “Pretty Little Liars” has let itself get so out of hand. It could be an enjoyable indulgence of a show, but instead, as the fourth season finale approaches, the teen drama has spiraled utterly out of control. If it wants to see a successful fifth year, it should return to what made it a hit in the first place: good old soapy fun.

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Calle 13 displays maturity on superb new album by

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Calle 13 has once again proven themselves to be one of the most important and gifted group of musi-

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cians to have emerged from Puerto Rico (if not all of Latin America) in the past 25 years. Although many Americans might not be familiar with the group, Calle 13 is proving more and more deserving of attention with their groundbreaking and genre-defying work. Their fifth album, “Multi_Viral,” comes after their record-breaking “Entren Los Que Quieran” (2010), for which they

racked up numerous awards. The group, comprised of step-siblings Residente, Visitante and PG-13, has the record for both the most Latin Grammys won in one night and the most Latin Grammys of all time for a group, with 19 to their name. With such an impressive record, it would seem almost impossible for Calle 13 to match the highs of “Entren Los Que Quieran” with “Multi_Viral,” but the Hispanic group manages to do so easily.

“Multi_Viral” represents the culmination of the band’s ongoing musical evolution that began with their debut album, “Calle 13” (2005).

That album drew its influences from a combination of Puerto Rican reggaeton and American hiphop. As the group developed, more and more influences fused together in their music. Elements of Latin American music were contrasted

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The Puerto Rican trio impresses yet again with ‘Multi-Viral.’

with electronica, pop, rock, reggae and soul, which added to the smorgasbord of sounds Visitante laid down. On “Multi_Viral” these influences have all coalesced, and no two songs in the album are entirely similar, adding to its massive scope.

The development of the group as a whole has led to a much more polished sound. Though they do away with much of the excesses found in previous albums, this maturity also means that a lot of the humor found in previous albums has vanished. From the very start, Calle 13’s music has always been rather funny; this playfulness is evident in the group’s first two major singles, “Se Vale To-To” (2005) and “Atrévetete-te” (2005). These tracks relied upon extensive use of wordplay and excessive sexuality for cheap laughs. There are a lot fewer laughs on “Multi_Viral,” as the album places a much stronger emphasis on the band’s political and social agenda. This results in songs like the lead single, appropriately named “Multi_Viral,” which features contributions from infamous Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. The song carries a heavy rock influence, with guitars taking center stage alongside Residente’s verses.

Interestingly, the most memorable songs of the new album are those that are not as overtly political as “Multi_Viral.” “Ojos Color Sol” — a slower love song which features the famous Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio

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Lyrical development moves Calle 13 away from humor and toward social issues.

Rodríguez — and “Cuando los Pies Besan el Piso” — a tune that blends Puerto Rican styles with a synth beat — are standout tracks that avoid any political messages. Another example is the closing track, “As럤e Grande Son las Ideas,” which effectively discusses the immortality of well-constructed ideas.

The most noteworthy song on the album, “Adentro,” can be seen as the ultimate destruction of any former ties Calle 13 had with the reggaeton genre.

The song offers an apology for the group’s previous childishness (like their calling the then Puerto Rican governor a “hijo de puta” on live television), and criticizes those in Puerto

Rico who see themselves as “cacos” — thugs who partake in reggaeton culture.

Calle 13 uses “Adentro” not just as the turning point in the album, but also to signify a turning point in his entire vision and message. The song quotes Pedro Albizu Campos, the famous advocate for Puerto Rican independence: “Cuando la tiranía es ley, la revolucíon es orden.” Translation: When tyranny is law, revolution is order. This is a quote that might be familiar to anyone who has passed by the bottom of Meyer Campus Center recently. But to Calle 13, it is their call to rise up and to keep making great music that causes people to think, laugh and most importantly, ask questions.

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just because people read that Whitney had a good day and felt like giving out again.”

Over the March 1 weekend, DU set up #FightHardy donation tables in Dewick and Carmichael dining halls, while the women’s soccer team set up a table at the women’s basketball team’s NESCAC tournament game.

Hardy was an impact player, both on and off the field.

Despite not playing many minutes as a freshman, she emerged as a leader in her sophomore year and was voted captain for her junior and senior years, a rare accomplishment. But it is a testament to her ability to inspire confidence and respect among her teammates, Smith said.

“When I go out and meet a kid when I’m recruiting, I’m always looking for a Truckee,” said Smith, who is now the head coach at Moravian College.

Currently, a #FightHardy poster is displayed on the office door of the women’s soccer head coach Martha Whiting.

“There’s a pretty unbelievable team connection that Tufts has created between all of us,”

Hanley said. “Every morning there are two things that pop up next to my Gmail — Whitney’s Caringbridge page and her Giveforward page.”

Building a network of support was one of the long-term goals of the #FightHardy movement.

“It’s a long road to recovery, and the goal of #FightHardy is getting people to continue to be a support system,” Joyce said.

“Certainly one of my goals is just to have lots of pictures of events and instances where there [are] just a huge number of people wearing [#FightHardy shirts].”

If the high number of photos posted to the #FightHardy Facebook page on Hardy’s 26th birthday is any indication, that goal has already become a reality.

The first “Friends of #FightHardy” event is scheduled for March 20 at Rathbones Bar in New York, where donations will be collected at the door and the fundraising team will be selling wristbands and shirts. Several Tufts alumni will also be guest bartenders and will be donating their tips.

More updates are available on the #FightHardy Facebook page, Giveforward page, and Caringbridge page.

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Delaney and Dan Alles made significant contributions, especially on the defensive end. Delaney and Alles, along with Wood, return this season looking to close out their careers with strong individual and team performances.

“Those guys — Kane, Alles, and Beau [Wood] — just care about calming your nerves,” said Enchill. “We have a bunch of new guys on our defense, but we all know how to play lacrosse, and they make that clear every day.”

Although many on the squad look up to the captains as leaders, Daly sees many of the team’s members as examples for the newer players.

“We really put the leadership of our team on the entire senior class,” Daly said. “Our captains go out for the coin toss and lead the stretch, but other than that we count on everybody. The best teams... have had leadership throughout the roster.”

Daly, who has enjoyed 15 seasons as the head coach at Tufts, was ranked No. 9 on th “New England’s Greatest Coaches” list released by New

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in a combined 42 goals. Tufts was Cortland State’s most difficult opponent so far this year, given that the first two games finished that Cortland played ended with final scores of 20-4 and 22-6.

Senior co-captain Gabby Horner put Tufts on the board first, four minutes into the game. However, Cortland State sophomore goalkeeper Liz Ingalls was nearly flawless afterwards, allowing just two more goals in the following 26 minutes. Red Dragons sophomore midfielder Ashley Gentile scored her first goal one minute later, and the Jumbos never regained their lead.

Geremia assisted on the first goal, and then scored her own three minutes later to give Cortland State a 2-1 lead eight minutes into the game. The Red Dragons added two more goals in the next two minutes to increase the Jumbos deficit to three.

Sophomore attacker Caroline Ross, one of the few bright spots for Tufts, fired a shot just past Ingalls to cut Cortland State’s lead to two at the 17-minute mark.

But after Ross’s goal, the Red Dragons’ potent offense stepped up, and blew by the Jumbos’ defense for four consecutive goals in just over nine minutes.

Junior goalkeeper Rachel Gallimore was under fire the entire first half, and after she allowed her eighth goal in the first 23 minutes of the game, Gallimore was benched until the start of the second half.

Ross’ second goal of the first half made the score 8-3, before Cortland State struck again, this time from their sophomore midfielder Nicole Bello, who scored her first goal of the game on Gallimore’s replacement, sophomore goalkeeper Emily Morton.

“The biggest key to our victory today was definitely finishing on more than 50 percent of our shots,” Geremia said.

Cortland State’s offensive and defensive aggression overwhelmed Tufts throughout the game. Two of Tufts’ top-five point scorers this season, sophomore midfielder Brigid Bowser and junior midfielder Lindsey Walker, were scoreless.

“Our defense was definitely not as good as it normally is, and our attack did its job, we just need to put the ball in the back of the net,” Walker said. “We had all those opportunities, we just couldn’t finish on shooting.”

The second half began with Gallimore back in the game, but junior attacker Marilyn Farrell, who also had three assists in the game, weaved through Tufts’ porous defense to make the score 10-3.

After a few more goals were exchanged back and forth, junior attacker Kali DiGate and Ross each added their own goals, as they continued to carry the Jumbos’ offense. But it was not enough against Ingalls, who proved to be the best goalkeeper Tufts faced this season. Many of her 13 saves came at crucial moments in the game, particularly off of Tufts’ free position shots.

The game was not devoid of positives for Tufts, though. For one, the Jumbos managed 20 shots on goal, while Ingalls had only seen 14 shots on target in her first two games combined.

Moreover, the home team outplayed their opponents in numerous important statistical categories. The Jumbos took more shots, won more draws, and had a 70 percent clear rate. Tufts certainly has positives to build off.

“I think we are going to watch a lot of film before our game against Colby, see what our cracks are, definitely,” Walker said. “Hopefully we can work on putting the ball in the back of the net. I think that sometimes the blowouts humble you, and they make you want to work harder, and show everyone that just because of that score, that’s not who we are. We’re ready for the next game.”

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Senior tri-captain Beau Wood led Tufts’ offense, scoring 6 goals in the team’s 23-12 win.

England Lacrosse Journal on Feb. 28. Under his leadership, the Jumbos have won the past four NESCAC championships, including a national championship in 2010.

The Jumbos appear to be on the path to another successful season this year, having outscored their first three opponents by 28. However, as Daly

acknowledges, there is still much room for improvement.

“There is a lot of encouraging things and a lot of things we need to get better at, so we’re busy working on that every day. That’s where the focus is,” Daly said. “It’s a long season. There is still a lot of lacrosse to be played.”

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Whitney Hardy

Tufts outguns Stevens Tufts community aids former soccer player Hardy in recovery in home opener by

Ray Biron

Contributing Writer

The men’s lacrosse team defeated Stevens by a score of 23-12 in its home-opener on Tuesday. The No. 4 Jumbos are now 3-0 on the season behind a six-goal, four-assist performance from senior tri-captain Beau Wood.

Tufts got off to a quick start, scoring in the first 10 seconds, but Stevens came right back in the first seven minutes of the game to take a 3-2 advantage. The Jumbos then went on a run, scoring three goals in three minutes to take a 5-4 lead before the end of the first quarter. Tufts outshot Stevens 12-11 in the first quarter, but failed to take advantage of five Stevens’ turnovers.

The second quarter, however, was a different story.

The Jumbos outscored the Ducks 8-2 to take a comfortable seven-goal lead. The quarter started off back and forth with each team making runs, but Tufts closed out strong with four-straight goals. In the second quarter, Tufts controlled possession and took 15 more shots than Stevens. Wood, and fellow junior attackman Cole Bailey, combined for four of Tufts’ eight goals in the quarter.

“We just focused on what we needed to do, and that’s just playing our game,” sophomore midfielder AJ Enchill said. “We stuck to our defense and to

what Tufts does best, which is [to] play Tufts lacrosse.”

Tufts continued to play well through the third quarter, as Bailey added three more goals, accompanied by a goal from both Wood and senior midfielder Peter Bowers. Tufts’ defense also tightened up, holding Stevens to one goal on 10 shots.

In the fourth quarter, Tufts held its ground, matching Stevens’ five goals with five of its own to make the final score 23 -12. The Ducks made several runs throughout the last two quarters, but were unable to catch up to the Jumbos, whose offense continued to score at will.

“We were very well aware of the talent on [Stevens],” said head coach Mike Daly.

“We were able to capitalize on a few things and get that 8-2 breathing room [in the second quarter], but even then, through that third quarter and fourth quarter, you start to lose face-offs and put yourself in a position where [the other team] can make a run.”

In the end, the Jumbos were able to maintain their lead and take the victory. Although Wood and Bailey led the way with six and five goals, respectively, 10 different players ended up scoring for the Jumbos. The team also ended the game with 14 assists.

Senior tri-captains Kane see MEN’S LACROSSE, page 7

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Alison Kuah

Daily Editorial Board

A day that began with two Tufts alums celebrating their engagement ended with one fighting for her life. While out for her evening run on Feb. 20, former two-time captain of the women’s soccer team Whitney Hardy (LA ‘10) was involved in a car accident, which left her with a broken leg and serious brain trauma.

Although Hardy floated in and out of a medically induced coma in the initial aftermath of the incident, she has recently regained consciousness. She can now squeeze her hands, as well as make minor head nods, mouth and leg movements.

“It’s something no family wants to go through,” Hardy’s former teammate Rachel Aronchick (E ‘13) said. “But everybody is so hopeful.”

Although the short- and longterm effects of her injury are unknown, flashes of Hardy’s personality surfaced on March 7 when she tried to sit up, getting frustrated when her family wouldn’t let her get too far.

“That’s our Whit,” Aronchick said.

Hardy’s fiancé Dan Stebbins (LA’10), a former Tufts football captain, and their close friends have started the #FightHardy fundraising movement to ensure that the families involved could focus solely on Hardy and her health, without worrying about finances. To date, #FightHardy

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Former women’s soccer captain Whitney Hardy is recovering from a Feb. 20 car accident. has raised almost $64,000.

As soon as the women’s soccer program and Delta Upsilon (DU) fraternity were contacted to join the fundraising effort the response spoke for itself.

“Instantly I reached out to the girls on my team and heard from girls I hadn’t talked to in years,” Hardy’s former teammate Phoebe Hanley (LA ‘13) said. “There were girls that had never even played with Whitney, reaching out to see what was going on.”

To show their support for Hardy, the current women’s soccer team organized a schedule to deliver dinner to Hardy and Stebbins’ families every day.

“Anyone who knew Truckee loved Truckee,” the former wom-

en’s soccer team’s assistant coach Brienne Smith said, referring to Hardy’s nickname. “The amount of love and support is overwhelming but not surprising.”

Aronchick and two of her teammates have also delivered dinner to the hospital, where Hardy remains. They ended up spending the hour to hear stories about Hardy’s progress.

Hardy’s family has also started up a Caringbridge page so that others could keep track of her recovery.

“By keeping people updated on her progress they’re helping people feel engaged in the process,” Hanley said. “People have donated more than once see HARDY, page 7

Men’s Baseball

Jumbos to play 13 games in their first 10 days

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Sophomore attack Caroline Ross led the Jumbos’ attack, netting three goals in her team’s 17-7 loss.

Tufts unable to halt Cortland State’s onslaught by

Wil Glavin

Contributing Writer

The Cortland State Red Dragons came into Wednesday’s game as the No. 4 team in Div. III women’s lacrosse — and they left Medford with a 17-7 thumping of the overmatched Jumbos.

Cortland State sophomore attacker Erica Geremia, arguably the best offensive player Tufts has faced all season, scored four goals and added two assists to bring her season points total to 21 in just three games.

“There is no doubt in my mind that we are the favorites

to win the Div. III title this year, and we proved it here today,” Geremia said. “My team is so good, and I see us finishing this season undefeated.”

It is difficult to argue with Geremia, as the Red Dragons have won their first three games see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 7

Winter is still in full force on the hill. But in Virginia, it’s baseball season.

The baseball team escaped the New England tundra yesterday morning and flew into Richmond to play Castleton tonight at 6 p.m. in Newport News, Va. The Jumbos will play 13 games in 10 days on their annual spring break trip, putting their preseason training — most of which has occurred indoors — to the test.

The Jumbos have a history of hot starts over spring break.

Last season they won their first five games, outscoring opponents 44-19, before losing five of their next six. Tonight they seek their fifth straight win in a season opener.

After missing out on the NESCAC playoffs the past two seasons, the Jumbos want to avoid a third straight disappointing finish. Only four players on the roster — seniors Nick Cutsumpas, Eric Robinson, Tim Mitropoulos and co-captain Christian Sbily — were on the team in 2011 when Tufts won its second consecutive and third-ever NESCAC title.

In 2013, Tufts finished 22-13 overall and 7-5 in the NESCAC East division, just one game behind Trinity and Bowdoin.

Many of last year’s regulars are back, including second team all-NESCAC third baseman and junior co-captain Wade Hauser, who led the

team in RBIs (24), home runs (3) and slugging percentage (.500) while batting .358.

Also returning are sophomore center fielder Connor McDavitt (team-high 23 walks), senior first baseman Max Freccia (team-high .373 average in 18 games) and junior right fielder James Howard.

On the mound, sophomore right-hander Andrew David returns after a stellar freshman year (5-2, 2.58 ERA), along with right-hander Sbily (3-2, 2.62 ERA), junior southpaw Kyle Slinger (4-2, 2.71 ERA) and junior right-hander Matt Moser (five saves, team-best 1.96 ERA).

Opportunities are also abound for the nine freshmen on the roster, seven of whom are listed as pitchers — some with slashes in their positional descriptions.

One or two could find his way into the rotation, just as David did last year.

Among the notable absences are seniors Nate Izzo and Dean Lambert, an outfielder and a pitcher. The departure of shortstop Scott Staniewicz (E ‘13), the catalyst at the top of the Jumbos’ 2013 lineup, also leaves a middle-infield spot up for grabs.

The Jumbos’ NESCAC schedule begins in two weeks with a three-game series at Bates on March 28 and 29.

—by Aaron Leibowitz