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Professor awarded David E. Rumelhart Prize by

Annabelle Roberts

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Ray Jackendoff, co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies and Seth Merrin professor of philosophy, was named the 2014 recipient of the David E. Rumelhart Prize on Aug. 2. Jackendoff is the first theoretical linguist to win the prize awarded by the Cognitive Science Society.

“We are all proud of [ Jackendoff ] and think it is not just deserved, but overdue,” Professor of Philosophy Daniel Dennett, Jackendoff’s co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies, said. “It’s a very distinguished group of people that have won the Rumelhart award, and none [is] more distinguished than [ Jackendoff ].”

Considered a premier cognitive science award, the Rumelhart Prize recognizes those who have offered important contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition. The prize is named after David Rumelhart, a prominent cognitive scientist from the 1980s, and offers a $100,000 prize.

Next summer’s Cognitive Science Society meeting will feature a symposium organized

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around Jackendoff’s work, where he will also lecture.

Jackendoff has published several influential books on his theories of linguistics, philosophy and cognitive science, according to Associate Professor of Psychology Aniruddh Patel. Jackendoff’s book, “A Generative Theory of Tonal Music,” was the first sophisticated look at how music processing works in the mind and became a landmark in the field of music cognition, he said. Patel explained that the book applied the conceptual and analytical tools of linguists to the field of music in a new way. “[ Jackendoff ] has written many influential books, and he has written in a way that really reaches across disciplines,” Patel said. “He is read and understood by many people who aren’t coming from a specialized field.”

According to Dennett, Jackendoff ’s accessible and interdisciplinary approach, which spans linguistics, philosophy, music, cognitive science and psychology, differs from those of other experts in the field. “[ Jackendoff ] has been

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Former NATO commander now Fletcher dean by

Melissa Mandelbaum Daily Editorial Board

Admiral James Stavridis (F ’83, ’84), former commander of the United States European Command and supreme allied commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), entered his new position as dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy on July 1.

Stavridis said he aims to pursue partnerships with other Tufts graduate schools and maintain his commitment to increasing Fletcher’s resources, particularly in terms of financial aid.

“I believe passionately in the school, and I’m happy to go out and tell other people about why they ought to contribute and be part of the school,” Stavridis said. “I think part of my job is to work very hard on the human capital of the school and that means encouraging ... and finding financial aid for the very best students in the world.”

Stavridis plans to publish a strategic plan for Fletcher, based on the anticipated see STAVRIDIS, page 2

see JACKENDOFF, page 2

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In July, former NATO commander Admiral James Stavridis (F ‘83,’84) entered his new position as Dean of the The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Tufts animal hospital chosen for trauma center program

by Sarah

Zheng and Victoria Leistman

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The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) has designated the Tufts Foster Hospital for Small Animals (FHSA) as one of the first Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Centers in the country as part of a program launched to advance trauma knowledge and standards in animal care.

The animal hospital, located at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, was chosen, along with nine other clinics last spring, to participate in a yearlong program promoting research on, and protocols for, veterinary trauma. The program is an effort spearheaded by the Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT) and aims to create a national network of centers specializing in animal trauma, according to Executive Secretary of ACVECC Armelle de Laforcade.

“Our goal is to promote research in veterinary trauma and create protocols that allow us to treat patients based on their injuries,” de Laforcade, who works as a critical care veterinarian at the Cummings School, said.

According to de Laforcade, the FHSA provides referral care for animals that have not yet seen a vet and to refer animals for advanced diagnostics or procedures.

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The Tufts Foster Hospital for Small Animals (FHSA) was designated as one of ten Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Centers in the country in an effort to advance trauma knowledge and animal care standards.

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“What’s different about our center is that we have a large emergency and critical care [unit],” de Laforcade said.

Under the new designation, protocols for animal trauma will eventually be developed into a system that mirrors the procedures in place for people, de Laforcade explained.

“Trauma for people is divided into Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers based on how injured you are,” she said. “Care will be optimized according to the severity of the injury. We hope to also have that in veterinary medicine, so vets who have these patients know what level trauma center they need to send their patients to.”

Currently, only Level 1 trauma centers exist in veterinary medicine, de Laforcade said. Selection as a Level 2 center means that support must be available 24 hours a day and that mechanisms are in place to keep accurate data records of all trauma cases seen, she said. “[The new designation] makes you reevaluate your infrastructure, makes you consider what we need to have in place in order to have the best care,” de Laforcade said. “[It] allows you to provide more consistent protocol -driven care for the most severely traumatized patients.”

De Laforcade said that last year the center saw 8,000 emergencies. On average, there are

between 15 and 18 emergencies a day during the week and between 20 and 30 a day on weekends. The center is open seven days a week, and there are always two doctors in the hospital at any given time.

“We have the capacity to manage anything,” de Laforcade said.

The center also collects data and provides a database of information for multi-center veterinary trauma research, according to de Laforcade.

“One of our goals is to promote veterinary research on trauma so we can better understand and study injuries and treatment of those injuries, “ she said.

Veterinary studies tend to be much smaller than those for human medicine, making new veterinary data all the more important, according to de Laforcade. Data becomes more valuable when the number of subjects enrolled is higher and there is more information to gather, she said.

“We commit to entering all of our trauma cases into our database,” de Laforcade said. “Once you have a better sense of [certain] types of injuries, you have a better idea of how to treat them.”

Although the emergency room sees patients ranging from birds and rabbits to guinea pigs and ferrets, the trauma center is right now focusing its database research on dogs and cats, she added.

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very eager to make his contributions amenable to being adopted by people in other fields — not just linguists, and that’s something that is really important because a lot of linguists isolated themselves from the rest of cognitive science, and [ Jackendoff ] didn’t,” Dennett said. “His model is both more ambitious and more articulate than just about anyone else’s.”

Patel agreed that Jackendoff ’s interdisciplinary approach helped him stand out as a frontrunner in his field.

“Theoretical linguistics has gotten very technical and very hard to understand for those not immediately in that discipline,” Patel said.

“Jackendoff has the sophistication of a world-class linguist, but he has been able to write about ideas in ways that are accessible for other fields.”

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Swarthmore College,

Jackendoff studied under renowned linguist Noam Chomsky at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s graduate program.

“It was a very exciting time in linguistics,” Jackendoff said. “Everybody knew everybody, and you saw everything as it came out, and every time you did something different, it was new and exciting.”

Although he was one of Chomsky’s students, Jackendoff said many of the linguists’ theories actually contradict one another.

“I started as a real follower, but our ways diverged over the years,” he said. “I certainly have the utmost respect for what [Chomsky] has done. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for him.”

Both Dennett and Jackendoff hope that the recognition will bring attention to the new Ph.D. program started by the Center for Cognitive Studies last year at Tufts. The prize confirms the high levels of research achieved in the field of cognitive science at Tufts, and

Jackendoff hopes the award will encourage more students to apply to the graduate program in the future.

In addition to aiding the new graduate program, Jackendoff hopes the award will provide him with time for more research and future publications.

“My theory of the design of language mostly concentrates on the relation between syntax, meaning it doesn’t say much about sound systems or the interior structures of words,” Jackendoff said. “One of the projects that I have been working on quite a lot this summer is trying to extend my framework to those areas.”

Although the Rumelhart Prize recognizes the work he has already achieved, Jackendoff is not finished challenging the fields of linguistics and cognitive studies.

“It’s really exciting to have gotten this recognition from an unexpected part of my profession, and it’s a challenge to keep working at a level that is worthy of it,” Jackendoff said.

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Ray Jackendoff received the 2014 David E. Rumelhart Prize on August 2 as the first theoretical linguist to win the prize.

New dean to raise money to aid Fletcher students STAVRIDIS

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university strategic plan, by this fall, he said.

He himself is a graduate of The Fletcher School, having a master’s degree in law and diplomacy and a doctorate in international affairs. While at Fletcher, the diverse national backgrounds of the graduate school’s student body contributed greatly to his education, he said.

Stavridis went on to become NATO’s top military commander and overseer of all American forces under the United States European Command. Prior to accepting the position, Stavridis led the United States Southern Command for three years, gaining further recognition in the diplomatic community. “[Stavridis] is a renowned international figure,” University President Anthony Monaco said. “He knows an

enormous number of world leaders, and I think that’s [an] incredibly important contact for this university.”

Stavridis replaced Stephen Bosworth, a former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, who recently retired after 12 years of service as dean. The search for a new dean began last fall after Bosworth informed the administration of his plans to retire, according to Provost and Senior Vice President David Harris. A diverse community of Fletcher and Tufts members made up the search committee for the new dean.

Monaco explained that he was searching for specific criteria in the candidates for the new deanship.

“There’s three things I was looking for,” he said. “Someone who had real leadership experience; who had true international experience and who I thought had the personality, communication and collaboration skills to help

us bring that Fletcher culture and innovation ... to other parts of the university.

[Stavridis] fit all three.”

According to Harris, over 100 candidates applied for the position. Stavridis stood out among the crowd as not only one of the most renowned, but also the most reliable.

“He’s truly a ‘wow’ dean, but I also think that he’s going to be a ‘wow’ dean on day 82,” Harris said.

Both Monaco and Harris also hoped to find a dean who would stay for five to 10 years. According to Harris, Stavridis has already signed on for five.

Apart from settling into his duties as dean, Stavridis currently serves as chair of the board of the United States Naval Institute, the professional organization for the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and the Merchant Marine. He is also writing a memoir about his experiences as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander.

Stavridis also hopes to expand his presence on campus while serving as dean. He said he has already begun to communicate in person, by phone or via email with students, active alumni and Fletcher’s international advisory boards.

“I’m asking each faculty member to bring me a book or article so I can understand the kind of research they’re doing,” he said.

Stavridis has also introduced a weekly blog, “To Know the World,” which will feature videos or articles on The Fletcher School website.

Topics will be split between news related to The Fletcher School and his opinions on what’s happening in the world, he said.

“For someone like me who enjoys a very wide variety of different experiences and topics, [Fletcher is] a perfect place,” Stavridis said.

Two officers join TUPD

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Two new officers, Omar McGovern and Matthew Robertson, joined the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) staff this summer.

A @TuftsPolice Twitter post on July 19 announced the addition of two new officers to the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD).

The tweet featured a picture of the two men, along with the caption, “Newly minted Tufts University Police Officers Omar McGovern and Matthew

[Robertson]. TUPD is proud!”

TUPD Sgt. Robert McCarthy believes that the new officers will contribute to the safety and wellbeing of the campus community.

“[The new recruits] will give us more officers to patrol the campus and who will interact with the students in a positive way,” McCarthy told the Daily in an email.

McGovern said he is excited to join a department that he has always had the utmost respect for. “[I have] seen how TUPD officers get along with everyone and how seriously they take their jobs,” he told the Daily in an email. “One minute they may be joking around with students or a co-worker, [and] the next they are jumping into action.”

Robertson also said he looks forward to joining TUPD as an officer.

“I feel honored to be a more integral part of the TUPD team and the entire Tufts community,” Robertson told the Daily in an email.

According to McCarthy, the tweet recognized the officers’ graduation from the MBTA Transit Police Academy in Quincy.

The two officers can be seen standing in Faneuil Hall, where the academy held its graduation celebration.

McCarthy explained that prior to becoming TUPD officers, the two men started as campus security officers at Tufts’ Boston campus and eventually worked their way up to desk officers. In

January of last year, they were sent to the academy to begin their police training.

When McGovern and Robertson graduated, many current TUPD officers also joined the celebration to help congratulate the new officers, McCarthy said.

“Everyone knew them from working here before, from working their way up from campus security officers,” he said.

After completing an interview and background check process, the two candidates were selected from a diverse pool of potential new officers, McCarthy explained.

“It wasn’t just in-house candidates,” McCarthy said. “We had supplied candidates from all over, and we felt they were the two best candidates we had.”

Both McGovern and Robertson happen to be local officers.

According to McCarthy, Robertson is from Waltham and McGovern grew up in Boston.

Currently, both men are still training on the Boston, Grafton and Medford campuses, McCarthy said. Once their training is completed, they will join the 58-member department as part of regular TUPD staff.

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New Somerville Stop & Shop accessible, affordable by

Caitlin McClure

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Just a stone’s throw from the Tufts campus, Stop & Shop opened a new store location at 105 Alewife Brook Parkway, its second in Somerville, on June 21.

“The new store will offer Somerville residents and neighboring towns fresh produce, seafood and high quality meats along with an expanded selection of natural and organic products,” a June 18 press release stated.

Although this site is new, the company has been around for nearly 100 years.

Known then as the Economy Grocery Stores Company, the Rabinovitz family originally founded Stop & Shop in Somerville in 1914, according to the supermarket’s website.

Stop & Shop’s new store opened nearly seven months after the Johnnie’s Foodmaster grocery store chain announced last November the closing of its 10 store locations. The Alewife Brook Parkway site is the second former Johnnie’s Foodmaster location to re-open as a Stop & Shop, following the first in Medford in January.

Parke Wilde, an associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, said that grocery stores in the area have to compete for business.

While Stop & Shop purchased two locations, Whole Foods Market obtained six stores from the Foodmaster family-owned supermarket chain that closed after 65 years of operation.

“Especially in an area like the Boston metropolitan area, the stores often feel an intense price pressure,” Wilde said. “Stop & Shop, it’s a regional chain, but I think all of these chains have to compete. Whether it’s Walmart coming in from Arkansas, or a local supermarket, they face many of the same pressures.”

The new grocery store site is entering a market with multiple competitors, such as Shaw’s, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Market Basket.

Ian Wong, director of health education at Tufts Health Service, commented on the ways shoppers choose their grocery stores.

“The thing we’re looking at ... comes in three parts,” Wong said. “One, access.

[Stop & Shop] is pretty easily acces-

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The new Stop & Shop location in Somerville, which opened in June, promises affordable prices for students. sible. The other piece is cost, is the food affordable? Third piece is the variety of choices there.”

Students reported that access to a grocery store can be the biggest barrier to cooking healthy meals for themselves.

“Lack of quick and easy transportation is my biggest obstacle when it comes to purchasing and cooking healthy food for myself,” senior Alexandra Dardaris said. “Especially because I don’t have a car, many times I just end up ordering take out or walking to somewhere close on Boston Ave.” Falling back on take out provides an unhealthy diet for students, as compared to shopping and cooking for themselves.

“For students who have access to cooking facilities, even cooking the food they enjoy, they’re probably going to do better in terms of health profile than eating out,” Wilde said. “The modern supermarket offers an array

of foods ranging from quite healthy to less so.”

Beth Farrow, health educator and prevention specialist at Health Service, sees Stop & Shop as a store well suited to serve the needs of a college community.

“It is a store that provides a variety of foods at low cost ... and it just provides another option,” she said. “I know a lot of students were either going all the way down to Shaw’s or occasionally to Whole Foods. We hear from students a lot [though] that Whole Foods has great products but the cost is a little excessive for college students. I think [the Stop & Shop] is going to meet the needs of students more at a very convenient location.”

The new Stop & Shop is just 1.03 miles from the Mayer Campus Center.

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate Services Committee last year addressed the importance of an affordable and accessible grocery store for students.

The Stop & Shop in Fellsway Plaza partnered with Joseph’s Transportation to provide a free shuttle from Tufts twice a week.

The bus picks students up at the Campus Center at 7:45 p.m. and has them back by 9:45 p.m., according to the Student Services website.

“The current Stop & Shop shuttle is something that is paid for by that particular Stop & Shop,” Administrative Services Supervisor Louis Galvez III said.

Last May, Christie Maciejewski, a current senior who was the chair of the committee, spearheaded the project on the Tufts side, along with TCU Senator Brian Tesser, a sophomore.

“There are a lot of students living off campus who need to buy groceries, and there are a lot of students on campus that go to buy groceries for their dorms,” Tesser told the Daily in March. “We realize there is no convenient and affordable outlet to do that for students.”

Throwback Thursday

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An informal diversity panel, organized by then-Dean of Students Bobbie Knable, met on April 6, 1989 to discuss religious diversity on campus. Representatives from the Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and Protestant faiths were present, and Leila Fawaz, an associate professor of history and diplomacy at the time, moderated.

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British import ‘Broadchurch’ lives up to hype by

Lancy Downs

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It’s the buzziest British import since “Downtown Abbey” (2010-present) hit American airwaves, but despite all

Broadchurch Starring David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker

Airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on BBC America the hype, “Broadchurch” still certainly lives up to expectations. “Broadchurch” premiered this spring in the United Kingdom to huge ratings and rave reviews. It airs in the United States on BBC America, so the ratings will likely never approach the numbers seen in the U.K. The critical praise, however, has been just as strong, with the show being so well received that an American version is currently in development.

The show centers on a fictional seaside town that is rocked by the murder of a young boy. As two detectives search for the killer, they find that nearly everyone in this small community has something to hide. It features David Tennant of “Doctor Who” (2005-present) fame as Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, while Olivia Colman plays Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller. The core of the show focuses on the dynamic between these two; their odd-couple relationship careens through vast emotional territory that gives “Broadchurch” its most affecting moments. DI Hardy is surly and quiet — a stranger to the tight-knit community.

Ellie, however, is caring and consider-

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David Bradley is one of the more well-known faces to appear on ‘Broadchurch.’ ate, oftentimes struggling to maintain an unbiased, arbitrary view of a case so close to her heart.

Despite their bickering, the detectives work well together, subtly sensing that each needs the other in some way.

Their codependence becomes more explicit as the show progresses, though to say how would reveal too much. The characters are wonderfully crafted and watching their relationship develop is alternately touching, infuriating and

funny; for all its somber, grief-stricken moments, “Broadchurch” does find moments of levity.

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Lyric Stage Company celebrates anniversary season by

Drew Robertson

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Alana, Danielle and Este Haim defy the boundaries of girl guitar-pop, showcasing vastly different musical influences.

Haim thrills with sold-out show in Boston

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Eager concert-goers traveled to Boston’s Paradise Rock Club Sunday to see Haim at a sold-out show. The band, who in recent months has generated a great deal of buzz for their unique sound and eclectic image, is comprised of sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim and their male drummer, Dash Hutton.

Hailing from the cradle of pop culture — Los Angeles, California — the group has caught the attention of many

influential artists and critics. But you’ve probably never heard of them. Why? Because Haim has yet to release a fulllength album. In fact, Haim’s discography is fairly small.

However, for Haim, the old adage of quality over quantity holds true. The music that the band has released has been powerful, completely genre bending and immaculately crafted. That’s why Haim has garnered such a loyal following, why Paradise Rock Club was see HAIM, page 6

Boston’s oldest professional theater, The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, is entering its 40th season this fall.

Established in 1974 by Ron Ritchell and Polly Hogan, The Lyric Stage performed in the Community Church of Boston on Boylston Street. By 1991, it moved to its current location at 140 Clarendon Street.

Over the years, the company has frequently received recognition for its work and boasts numerous Independent Reviewers of New England and Elliot Norton awards.

Today, the theater operates under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Spiro Veloudos, who joined The Lyric Stage in 1998, and Sara Glidden, managing director of the theatre since 2004.

Despite the array of changes that took place over four decades, The Lyric Stage has developed into a remarkable non-profit organization. For fiscal year 2012, The Lyric Stage operated with revenue of slightly over 1.7 million dollars — approximately 77% of which was generated through ticket sales — and made a profit. The long-term leadership of Veloudos and Glidden has undoubtedly contributed to The Lyric Stage’s artistic and financial stability.

The Lyric Stage also offers consistently varied shows to its audiences. Mixing beloved musicals like “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (2011-2012 season) and comedies such as last season’s “Chinglish” with more intense works like “Time Stands Still” (2011-

2012 season), Veloudos and The Lyric Stage strike a careful balance between genres. With the diverse assortment of styles, The Lyric Stage aims to reach a range of audiences.

Looking ahead, the 2013-2014 season seems to be no exception to the rule. Musicals are set to include “Into the Woods” and “Working,” and The Lyric Stage also plans to perform the comedy, “Becky’s New Car.” On the other end of the spectrum, “Death of a Salesman,” undoubtedly the most well known play of the list, and the New England premieres of “Water by the Spoonful” and “Rich Girl,” all promise to provide a healthy dose of drama.

Rather than select a single type of theater with which to celebrate such a momentous occasion, The Lyric Stage’s 40th season will exemplify the same multi-genre, multi-style approach that has led to the theater’s success in previous years.

The Lyric Stage will kick off the new season this weekend with Richard Bean’s “One Man, Two Guvnors.”

Based on the centuries-old Italian comedy “The Servant of Two Masters”

by Carlo Goldoni, “One Man, Two Guvnors” is a new twist on an old classic. “Two Guvnors” features British comedy, satire, slapstick and, special to this production, a 10-minute performance of live music before the show. “One Man, Two Guvnors” will by playing at The Lyric Stage from Sept. 5 to Oct.12. Tickets are priced between $32 to $65 and can be purchased by calling The Lyric Stage box office at (617)-585-5678 or emailing boxoffice@lyricstage.com.

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Haim has toured extensively, although they have yet to release a full-length album.

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full of so many fervent fans last week and why Sunday’s show was nothing short of fantastic.

Haim is a new version of the guitar-pop girl group. While comparisons to bands like The Go-Go’s and Cyndi Lauper are not unwarranted (the girls have an obvious affinity for female pop artists of the 80s, which they demonstrated by dancing out on stage to Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” (1987)), labeling Haim’s sound exclusively as 80s pop would be a mistake. Haim has managed to combine the most attractive aspects of many different genres and bands, channeling the powerful harmonies of Fleetwood Mac, the aggressive and nos-

talgic post-punk sounds of Joy Division, the soft and melodic synth of LCD Soundsystem and the powerful R&B melodies of groups like TLC, among others.

A diverse audience at Paradise Rock Club accurately reflected the dynamism of the group’s sound — quaint indie ladies with vintage dresses, large sweaty men with un-hip beards and middle-aged graphic designer types all enjoyed the concert side-by-side.

Haim’s concert was incredible for a number of reasons. First, the sisters have great chemistry, and each has a unique stage presence. Este, the bassist, has grown infamous for the contorted expressions she makes while playing and her witty banter with the crowd. Alana, the youngest of the three, is a pow-

erhouse performer — in one memorable moment assaulting a large drum with a maraca during a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well.” Danielle is a quiet, but ferocious lead singer, performing honestly and intensely.

Secondly, the girls are just really cool. They addressed the crowd like they would their friends, with funny anecdotes and bizarre references to the VMAs and Kanye’s “Yeezus” (2013). The band even brought a particularly excited fan (and Berklee School of Music student) on stage halfway through their set, cheering him on as he played one of his original songs for the crowd.

Finally, and most importantly, Haim is comprised of unbelievably talented musicians. It is actually hard to put

into words how outrageously good each of the band members are at playing their respective instruments. Danielle, who was recruited by Julian Casablancas (of The Strokes) to play guitar and percussion for him on his solo tour, played so viscerally and with such finesse that watching her live left spectators in awe. Este, who studied ethnomusicology at University of California, Los Angeles, is a prodigy on the bass guitar.

She showcased amazing technical talent, as well as ridiculous impromptu riffs. And Alana got the crowd heated with smooth control of the synth and powerful rhythm guitar.

In a refreshing way, Haim has no shame or reservations about being a girl band. The girls seem to know who they

are but do not limit themselves in who they choose to emulate and what audiences they intend to reach. Their only concern seems to be making great music, and this allows them to shed the prejudices and preconceived notions that sometimes surround girl groups. Hopefully, Haim will help usher in a new era of indie bands when their first album, “Days Are Gone,” drops on Sept. 30 — an era devoid of gimmicks or fads.

Haim is an amazing example for other budding bands, showing them that it is cool to simply produce fantastic music.

Whether the members of Haim are rising stars with a bright futures is not up for debate — if you’re looking for the next big thing, you’ve just found it.

Strong characterization helps ‘Broadchurch’ expand beyond typical ‘whodunit’ structures BROADCHURCH

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way through the first season in which Ellie attempts to make a polite gesture by inviting DI Hardy to her house for dinner.

Tennant does a masterful job portraying a man who truly does not know how to interact with his colleague outside the codes and structures of the office.

The dinner scene is filled with moments both cringe-worthy and endearing, and it provides a break from the gravity of the show’s premise — some lighter fare for both the audience and the detectives. The writers are wise not to exploit the comedy in their relationship — they allow humor to seep in naturally, adding another layer to the duo’s rapport, instead of overtaking their entire dynamic.

While Hardy and Ellie serve as the show’s foundation, “Broadchurch” also focuses a considerable amount of time on the townsfolk of the show’s namesake and the Latimer family, the relatives of the dead boy. It is the Latimers who first introduce us to Broadchurch; one of the first scenes in the pilot depicts the family on a

typical morning; parents Beth ( Jodie Whittaker) and Mark (Andrew Buchan) are trying to get their rebellious teenager Chloe (Charlotte Beaumont) out the door, assuming their young son Danny (Oskar McNamara) is merely finishing up his paper route.

Whittaker and Buchan do fine work in their roles as grief-stricken parents, though they seem too young to have a teenage daughter. They are first presented as a regular couple in a regular home; he is a plumber, while she answers phones for the tourism hotline. But after their lives are turned upside down by Danny’s death, the writers carefully reveal the dark secrets that consume them. Whittaker and Buchan create a convincing portrait of a slowly decaying marriage rocked by their child’s death.

The supporting cast of the townspeople provides a colorful, necessary backdrop to the story. They serve as red herrings; the writers skillfully direct our attention to their dramas while still reminding us that the murderer is here, concealed, among these seemingly ordinary folks.

Most recognizable among this

crop of characters is local business owner Jack Marshall, portrayed by David Bradley, known to American audiences for playing misanthropic caretaker Argus Filch in the “Harry Potter” films. Pauline Quirke delivers a riveting performance as Susan Wright, a cleaner and dog owner whose suspect behavior and devastating past make her the most intriguing member of the community.

“Broadchurch” is a strong show, imbuing its simple “whodunit” structure with emotional complexity and deftly layered characters and relationships.

The show suffers only from an occasional deflated tension; we know the mystery won’t be solved until the final episode, which makes the red herrings a tad too obvious. The acting and writing, however, more than make up for this fault. Indeed, the show does a masterful job depicting a town ripped apart by tensions as bitter accusations and fear mongering overtake the once-peaceful community. If the American adaptation wishes to live up to its British counterpart, it’s certainly in for a challenge.

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There are a variety of reasons a prospective Jumbo becomes a Jumbo.

Many students choose Tufts for its small class sizes and the accessibility of its professors. Even the several introductory courses at Tufts that accommodate hundreds of students are supplemented with recitations to provide more individualized attention. Principles of Economics (EC 5) is an example of such a class.

EC 5 is one of the more — if not the most — popular classes at Tufts. As a prerequisite for higher-level economics courses and a core requirement for the international relations major, EC 5 often enrolls over 400 students per semester. Cohen Auditorium is the only place on campus that can comfortably seat such a large number of students.

As a result of recent renovations to Cohen — including the implementation of new lighting and seating — the space has been unavailable all sum-

mer and will continue to be out of service until at least early October. This has forced EC 5 to relocate. Students have been split up into two groups; the majority of students are treated to Distler Performance Hall, which seats 300, while the remaining students attend the course in absentia via a Web feed in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room. Presumably to make this situation fair to all students, the students in SoGo rotate after every four classes. Students are expected to endure several abnormal classes before they can hopefully take their place in Cohen.

Occasional construction on academic buildings is understandable, as is projects inevitably taking longer than anticipated. After paying one of the highest tuitions in the nation, however, students should not have to watch a webcasted lecture — not to mention all the problems that can arise with livestreaming technology. Glitches, freezes,

delays and time wasted on all of the above are sure to occur.

And how will the students in SoGo ask questions? When the physicality of attending a lecture is taken away and replaced with a Web feed, educational opportunity is lost, and the scholastic growth of students is impaired. Those in EC 5 could have decided to not pay a high tuition and instead watched free alternatives to the class in their own homes. But they did not. They chose to be at Tufts, and they chose to attend the lectures.

EC 5 is being live-streamed to students who enrolled in that class and expected to be present in that class simply because the only space large enough to hold the lectures is unavailable. Yes, Cohen needed to be revamped, but the construction has disrupted the education of many students. Renovations should have been completed before the start of the semester, as originally planned.

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The Emory administration suspended the Georgia Beta chapter of Phi Delta Theta fraternity during the summer until Fall 2017. A student conduct investigation revealed that the fraternity engaged in hazing practices during spring recruitment. Emory has a no-tolerance policy toward hazing and defines it as “a broad term encompassing any activity expected of someone joining a group (or to maintain full status in a group) that humiliates, degrades or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.” Hazing is also illegal under Georgia state law.

Phi Delt is not the only Greek organization that has been suspended for hazing violations in the past few years — in fact, it’s the fourth. Therefore, we at the Wheel feel it is important to discuss the root cause of hazing: why students find it appropriate to haze their peers, and what both students and the Emory community can do about it.

The fraternity’s removal from Emory sheds light on a broader issue. Though the rules and consequences on hazing have been made clear, the mentality seems to remain that hazing behaviors are somehow acceptable unless they’re caught. If change is going to happen, it needs to happen at the grassroots level.

The administration should be more

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active — not just reactive — in preventing the damages caused by hazing. Yet in the current culture, it seems that such acts are inevitable. Perhaps the administration can make it clear that the University guarantees secrecy to any student who files a complaint, as well as encourage students to reach out if they find themselves in a compromising position. According to data cited on HazingPrevention. org from a national study, 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing because they feel there is no one available to tell and adults might not handle it correctly. In light of this, Emory’s Interfraternity Council should make an even more concerted effort to create and publicize avenues for reporting hazing.

It’s just as important to note that the issue is certainly not limited to Emory.

It’s a problem across the country: a Florida A&M marching band member died two years ago while being hazed, and California State University, Chico experienced the death of a student last year. The school suspended Greek activities for the remainder of the academic year.

However, it takes much more than reassuring to prevent hazing. It is important to note that hazing can happen in any organization and isn’t unique to Greek life. This is a systematic issue that must be prevented in a proactive manner. Hazing happens because students want it to happen.

Part of the value and exclusivity of an organization comes from community

building and shared experiences — but there is a fine line between getting to know your peers and abusing them.

That said, the sense of relativity around hazing creates a slippery slope where activities intended to be harmless can quickly become harmful.

Some might say there are positive aspects to hazing, such as building camaraderie. But clearly, there’s the chance that terrible things can happen as a result.

Prevention comes from changing our mentalities and speaking to a larger audience, not just fraternities, about the implications of forced actions. The act of hazing is ingrained in our culture, and if we can change the minds of even a few, perhaps there can be a spillover effect that impacts the entire community. The “Creating Emory” program, which began this year through Emory Orientation, put orientation groups into discussion sections that emphasized Emory’s values and policies around issues like alcohol abuse and sexual assault.

Engagement with freshmen in conversations like these seems to be a step in the right direction.

Hazing does not need to be inevitable, and it is never too late to change someone’s mindset. Simply being aware and recognizing that there are consequences to these acts are necessary first steps. As individuals, we have no right to negatively impact other people’s mental and physical states, so why perpetuate actions you would not want done on yourself?

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After an extended absence from Tufts, I am especially excited to watch campus repopulate with fellow students. At the beginning of the semester I returned from a gap year spent abroad, and subletting a room on the rather quiet campus didn’t sate my desire to see the Tufts community in its element. Welcome back.

One of the aspects of my college experience that I deeply missed while I was away was the collective activist, academic and social justice consciousness that can be found in certain communities on campus. During my first year at Tufts, I was immersed in the ideologies of progressive and intersectional thinking. I cherished the fact that my schoolwork and my extracurriculars overlapped, giving me various entry points for thinking about the current political and social climate, and the role that I played in shaping it.

The resulting lens was one that I carried with me throughout my time away from Tufts.

I missed being a part of the safe and conscious spaces at Tufts in a psychological sense; however, I also missed them quite literally. It’s been over a year since I attended a weekly meeting, formally discussed current events with my peers, organized an event, tabled

or met with a university dean on behalf of a student group. I was eager to jump back into my work as a student, an advocate and an active member of campus, but the task proves easier said than done. Today’s concerns can materialize in a moment (think recent VMA performances), and the ensuing discussions multiply and move at high speed.

Though changes to the social justice landscape seem painstakingly minute, the devices that we use to analyze the setting are in constant flux. News of political decisions, campus happenings and pop culture updates, for example, are often spread and digested quickly amongst the student population. In response, our vocabulary, action items and awareness evolve accordingly. Critique and commentary are vital to gauging and making progress, and those duties don’t rest. While my lens was carefully crafted and wellcared for during my absence, it is now in need of polishing.

Many experiences during my travels offered an exceptional look at the issues we currently face. I was in Delhi during protests following a rape in December, and witnessed some of the backlash I would have only read about otherwise. This and other events forced me to assimilate a new and vivid perspective into my understanding of human rights. Experiences like this are

incredibly powerful, and do not automatically translate into the framework and lingo of our social justice initiatives on campus.

This became immediately apparent during my first official day back. I was involved with Orientation Week planning for one of the centers in the Group of Six, and the agenda included debriefing the events of the summer and previous school year, and strategizing programs for the upcoming semester. I felt rather embarrassed and uninformed as I navigated the day’s activities: acronyms had escaped me, the past year’s administrative restructuring had to be explained and some of the current events we debriefed hadn’t been picked up by my radar. I found myself at several impasses — the desire to learn without forcing others to educate, presenting solidarity while admitting unawareness and contributing in the midst of uncertainty.

I’m writing this op-ed because I suspect that other Tufts students are in a similar boat. Seniors are returning from a year or semester abroad. A new class of first-years has arrived.

Some students have taken personal or medical leaves. The summer may have switched the focus for others. I’m willing to bet that I’m not the only one that feels out of the loop.

Perhaps this is a tired reminder, but

it’s an important one. The balance we strike between the conflicting items listed above is critical. The activist community, at Tufts and at large, is not a matter of “are you in or are you out.” The processes of [self-]educating, community building and outreach require constant upkeep. Everyone will find themselves somewhere along the path, with certain issues that are nearest to their hearts, and determine their own level of engagement. As fellow Jumbos, we have the opportunity to help direct each other and give voice to more experiences.

This is what I hope for Tufts as we ring in a new academic year: that we have the patience to learn and to teach, and the flexibility to collaborate. I hope we allow the knowledge of others to be inspiring, rather than intimidating or deterring. I hope that we can accept constructive commentary and correction to become more informed and inclusive. I hope that we can have the confidence and trust to ask and answer our questions. In acknowledging that everyone is on their own road to greater education and awareness, let’s encourage each other to do better.

Alexis O’Connell is a sophomore who has not yet declared a major. She can be reached at alexis.o_connell@tufts.edu.

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Life is tough.

When I was a child, my grandfather told me stories of when he served in the U.S. Air Force. One story I vividly recall is how he learned the value of newspapers as insulation. At the time, the Air Force only gave him one thin wool blanket, and he used to get cold at night and couldn’t sleep.

Then, he discovered that by stuffing his bed with newspaper, he would stay warm. It’s certainly a lesson in experience — one not exactly found in the pages of great tomes.

It is the issue of experience that is at the heart of 21st century workplaces.

Employers want educated workers who also have experience; however, most workers can’t build experience without having a job. The cycle seems perpetual and disheartening. There are some things that you can only fully understand by doing.

This is something I learned when I was younger. It was only through working with my hands that I learned what I did — and didn’t — want to do with my life. I appreciate the fastidiousness of manual labor, but I always understood my life as one drawn to mental labor.

When people consider what an ideal liberal arts major might look like, they often don’t consider brickwork as an essential part of that major. But, perhaps it should be.

Too often we romanticize liberal arts majors into something that simply doesn’t exist anymore. When I speak to some liberal arts majors, they are quixotically romantic, waxing poetic about the Penguin Classics of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” under their arm.

Don’t get me wrong; I love classic literature as much as the next person. I believe it can link us to a different perspective and context of the world.

But sometimes, I think that the love of literature so many liberal arts majors exhibit is lacking because it isn’t backed by rough materiality. It’s not about the physical coarseness of life. Tragically, I’m not sure it’s about much reality. Mark Edmundson, a professor of English at the University of Virginia, suggested in the Chronicle of Higher Education in July that the English major “is a path to becoming a human being.”

Apparently, other majors are not worthy of humanity.

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The tone of Edmundson’s piece is typical of a head-in-the-clouds mentality, separated from the coarse and challenging nature of life. While Edmundson might believe the “ideal English major” to be one where some become human and others do not, it is starkly contradicted by the realities of life, where humanity is forged through experience.

Life is hard, and it can be a terrible experience at times. The English major does many things. It’s important to the liberal arts curriculum, and it does clue people into some richness of human experience.

However, the romanticizing of a major does not help combat the realities of the workforce and the world.

Coupled with experience, studying English can be more fruitful. While I never was an English major myself, I do understand the indisputable importance of liberal arts.

That importance, however, can only fully be understood in contrast to something else. For me, it was manual labor. I did brickwork, concrete pouring, woodwork, landscaping and a whole bunch of other things before, during and after

college. The perspective it gave me was tantamount to revelation. It changed my life.

So, while Jane Austen’s work changed others, smashed fingers, blinding sweat and immense physical exhaustion changed me. Certainly, I was changed by my liberal arts education. I read Plato, debated ethics and wrote treatises about little-known authors; I still did all this after I gained perspective on the world, and it was necessary for me to truly appreciate and understand the liberal arts.

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Editors’ Challenge | Week 1 Welcome to the first week of classes, sports fans! It’s a time for all to cherish the opportunity of taking new classes, meeting new professors, and spending hundreds of dollars on textbooks. Of course, we here at the Daily Sports Section are a bit less concerned with those first papers we should be starting, and a little more focused on the first week of something else – the 2013-14 NFL season, which so conveniently kicks off just as we all were looking for a proper distraction from schoolwork. Below are not only our picks for the first contests of the year, but also some descriptions of the editors fighting for the crown and bragging rights of Editors’ Challenge champion.

The young guns of this season’s challenge are the four sophomores: Alex Connors, Ross Dember, Claire Sleigh, and Alex Schroeder. While Connors and Dember are new to the masthead this semester, don’t let their inexperience with oxford commas and the AP Style Guide mislead you. Each has put in countless hours of research, and will most definitely make a run for the title. Sleigh represents the women of the Daily as one of two editors from sports, and she looks to come out on top in her Eds’ Challenge debut. And last, but surely not least, Schroeder rounds out the sophomore class as the man in charge this semester. Spending hours in Curtis Hall waiting for articles to come in will definitely play to his advantage, as legwork on ESPN.com, not reading for class, has become a habit to fill the downtime.

Next up are the juniors of the masthead: Jake Indursky, Marcus Budline, Jason Schneiderman, and Tyler Maher. Budline, last semester’s exec, is sure to cause some

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Maher and Indursky look to be solid middle-of-the-pack runners, and Schneiderman’s quiet confidence may turn out to be the x-factor in this year’s competition.

The last contestants in this year’s picking palooza are the five seniors: Aaron Leibowitz, Kate Klots, Zachey Kliger, Matt Berger, and David “DMac” McIntyre. Klots is the other half of the female tandem in the Daily Sports office, but make no mistake; her expertise in professional football is rivaled only by Leibowitz’s wisdom in the ways of Tufts football. Let’s hope the former exec, fresh off of his return from a semester abroad in Spain, still remembers what kind of football we play in America.

Also returning from a semester abroad is DMac, a fan favorite for sure. His relentless trash talk makes him a target in the department, as our group’s motto is, “I don’t have to win, as long as DMac doesn’t.” Filling out the senior class are Kliger and Berger, both back on the masthead if for nothing else than just to take one more shot at the crown before graduation in the spring.

And finally, our guest pick this week comes from none other than the exalted Editor-in-Chief, Hannah Fingerhut. While Fingerhut may think her time editing sports articles will pay off in the form of a big Week 1 upset, she may have another thing coming. I mean seriously, most of us aren’t sure she knows what channels the games are on. Let’s hope she pulled names from a hat or else we may have our first 0-16 in just the first week.

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one transfer will add depth, but they may be thrown into the fire sooner than expected.

After losing four players in the first six games last year, the Jumbos know the importance of a deep bench.

Heading into the fall, two newcomers have already turned heads. Junior transfer Alexandra Farris will play some big minutes at forward this year.

“She will be a big part of our offense this year,” Kaufman said. “She’s very scrappy and unafraid to shoot the ball.”

Kaufman had similar high praise for freshman midfielder Robin Estus, who may be needed to replace Rachel Aronchick (LA’13) at the center of the field.

“Robin’s another one who is unafraid to shoot,” Kaufman said. “And when need be, she is willing to attack and become almost a fourth forward.”

Both Farris and Estus play with a hardnosed mentality that fits into the team’s style.

While Tufts lacks the high-powered offense of a team like Amherst College, the Jumbos boast a strong defense and consistent goaltending.

Those two things alone should keep them competitive. Still, the team will need to create more scoring opportunities and put the ball in the net early so that they can rely on their strengths instead of playing catch-up.

Even with expected improvement in the final third, the Jumbos still find themselves in a tough position. The NESCAC is once again one of the top conferences in Div. III. Last year’s three-headed monster of Williams College, Amherst and Middlebury College is daunting, especially in a conference that is still talented top-to-bottom.

The Jumbos open their season Saturday against Bates. Their first home game at Kraft Field is Sept. 14 against Colby College.

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Ross Dember

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The women’s soccer team hopes to make 2013 a turnaround year. A disappointing 2012 campaign saw the team go 2-6-2 in the NESCAC and 4-6-4 overall after starting 1-5-1.

However, the team rebounded with a strong second half, losing only once in its final seven games. In the end, the first-half slide proved too much to overcome as the Jumbos finished 10th in the NESCAC and failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since the NESCAC adopted a postseason in 2000.

With most of the squad returning, including 10 of the 11 starters, the team is expected to carry over its identity as a defense-first squad. Junior center back Catharine Greer once again anchors a unit that had the fourth-lowest goals allowed average in the NESCAC. Greer improved upon a stellar freshman year, earning the accolades of Div. III coaches as she was named firstteam all-conference and all-region last season.

Returning alongside Greer are senior Bizzy Lincoln and sophomore Nicole Campellone. For the few plays that get behind them, the Jumbos have one of the best insurance policies in the NESCAC in senior goalkeeper and tri-captain Kristin Wright. Last year Wright had the second-best save percentage in the conference, stopping over 86 percent of the shots that came her way.

For the moment, the Jumbos are making do without Greer and Wright, who are temporarily sidelined with injuries. But the team

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Allie Weiller and the Jumbos look to pick up where they left off at the end of last year’s season. is confident it can withstand the minor setback.

“We have solid returners and some excellent new freshmen who will definitely be getting some time,” senior tri-captain Maeve Stewart said. “We can’t wait to have [Greer and Wright] back, but with our new recruits and our returners with another year of experience, our defense has a lot of depth and a potential to be great.”

While the defense hopes to carry over its strong performance, the offense looks to turn the page on what was a frustrating season. The Jumbos had the second-lowest scoring average and the lowest shots per game average in the conference.

“The offense is always a little trickier than the defense because the defensive line is always stable,” senior tri-captain forward Anya Kaufman said. “This offseason we

have worked on the chemistry for the three forwards.”

Despite not having any players among the top 15 in points per game in the NESCAC, Tufts did find a potential go-to scorer in sophomore Allie Weiller. After not seeing the back of the net in the first eight games, Weiller scored a goal in five of her last six games. For the Jumbos to make the jump to the top half of the conference, they will need

Weiller and Kaufman, their top two scorers from last year, to find the net with the same frequency as they did at the end of last year.

To help Weiller and Kaufman achieve that dominance, the team may need to call upon the nine new players who joined the team this summer. With only one starter not returning, the eight freshmen and see SOCCER, page 15

Volleyball

Volleyball squad looks for fresh start with young roster

By Tyler Maher

Daily Editorial Board

The Tufts 2013 volleyball team finds itself almost completely reworked from the position it left off at in 2012. The 17-person roster features seven new players, six of whom are freshmen, and just one senior: tri-captain Virginia Clay. In addition to the loss of a trio of seniors that included All-NESCAC first team selection Kendall Lord (LA ‘13), Tufts will also be without Kelly

Brennan, the team’s leader in kills for the past two seasons, as she has transferred to Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill. Inexperience is the greatest obstacle facing the Jumbos as they prepare for the fall season.

But coach Cora Thompson doesn’t see youth as a weakness.

She’s excited to be working with so many fresh faces and is taking great care to integrate her new players into the program.

“Our goals are to embrace our new team members and help

them adjust to our systems as soon as possible,” Thompson, who is entering her 12th season as the head coach of the Jumbos, said. “The NESCAC and New England Div. III volleyball will be very competitive once again, and we look forward to playing against some of the best teams in the region.”

The Jumbos are coming off a strong but inconsistent year in which they went 6-4 in the NESCAC and 13-13 overall.

Their season was bookmarked

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Isabel Kuhel (8) and Haley Hopper (9) will be among the experienced leaders on this year’s volleyball team.

by a strong beginning and an underwhelming finish, as Bowdoin eliminated Tufts from the NESCAC quarterfinals in three sets.

While last year’s team jumped out to an 11-6 start, this year’s team is more likely to struggle early on as it battles growing pains. Still, Thompson knows it’s only a matter of time before the Jumbos hit their stride.

“We are a strong and united group which will work through the kinks that will inevitably appear in our first few games,” she said. “We are returning an experienced offense and defense, so we will exhibit great composure under pressure and control the ball well. Every season is a new one so we are excited to learn about ourselves against some great competition [at the Brandeis University Invitational] this weekend.”

Apart from the influx of new players who will be seeing time on the court this season, the team will also undergo major changes as a result of key losses.

Lord will be missed on both the offensive and defensive front, as she led the team and finished third in the conference in assists per set (8.88) while finishing second on the team in digs (267).

Brennan, who was poised to put up big numbers coming off a sophomore year that landed her a spot on the All-NESCAC second team, is now off to Div. II Lewis University, where she will play in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. It will be up to other experienced Jumbos, such as junior Isabel Kuhel, the 2011

NESCAC Rookie of the Year, and junior Hayley Hopper, who finished second in kills for a team with 198 in total, to lead Tufts.

The Jumbos kick off the season with four matches at the Brandeis Invitational this weekend. With such a short preseason, they had to make the most of their limited practice time. According to junior tricaptain Jessica Ingrum, that meant devoting ample attention to forming team chemistry.

“We are getting to know our new team members on and off the court, which is really exciting,” Ingrum said. “We have been working really hard on becoming comfortable on the court with new key players. We want to make our team a strong unit as soon as possible.”

Ingrum said she is also pleased by the team’s positive attitude and work ethic.

She sees her teammates getting closer and better every day. Like Thompson, Ingrum believes that by the end of the year, the Jumbos will have come a long way.

“We are excited about working hard and fulfilling our potential,” Ingrum said. “We have a very bright group of girls, which helps us develop confidence in what we do. We really want to remain positive and composed throughout the season so that we can handle anything that comes our way.”

For now, Tufts is focused on its first test of the season, which should give the Jumbos a good idea of where they stand and how far they have to go.