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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 16

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University Chaplaincy welcomes Faculty to vote on new chaplains to Tufts community course evaluations

by Eeman Malik Contributing Writer

The Tufts University Chaplaincy, led by Reverend Greg McGonigle, appointed two new chaplains, Muslim Chaplain Celene Ibrahim-Lizzio and Protestant Chaplain Chanta Bhan, this semester. They join the chaplaincy alongside the new Humanist in Residence, Walker Bristol (A'14).

Each chaplain aims to provide accessible spiritual guidance to students and to foster more collaboration among the various religious communities at Tufts.

This summer, IbrahimLizzio served as interim Muslim

Chaplain before deciding to adopt the permanent position.

While pursuing her Masters of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, she studied Islam in North America and Europe.

Ibrahim-Lizzio said she chose to continue serving at Tufts because she enjoys working with the diverse student body.

“I had transformative years at college, so I know that students are people who are discovering themselves and are open to all sorts of ideas," she said. "Tufts is the microcosm of the Islamic world because there are all types of Muslims here, religious and non-religious."

Ibrahim-Lizzio encourages

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students, regardless of religious affiliation, to reach out to her.

“I would love to see students drop by or even stop me and introduce themselves when they see me walking by," she said.

Bhan received a Masters of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and has been involved in humanitarian work in Pakistan in support of the Christian community there. She also serves as vice chair of the Cambridge Human Rights Commission and is the founding director of spiritual consulting firm Global Compass.

Her goal at Tufts is to discover and address the gaps in what the Protestant chaplaincy can offer to students, Bhan explained.

“I want to know what the students need and where I can meet them in their needs," she said. "I have already had many one-to-one conversations with many students, where I ask them what they would like to see happen within the Protestant chaplaincy.”

Bhan expressed enthusiasm about her experience at Tufts so far, citing the involvement of students in the chaplaincy.

“Tufts students are incredibly intelligent and active in their community," she said. "I am impressed because, despite the endless opportunities they have, they chose to be part of the Protestant chaplaincy."

Celene Ibrahim-Lizzio joins the chaplaincy as the Muslim Chaplain.

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by Dana Guth

Daily Editorial Board

Next week, Tufts faculty will be voting on an Educational Policy Committee (EPC) proposal that would make the numerical averages of teacher ratings available online to all students who filled out their evaluations for the previous semester, as well as incoming first-year students, according to EPC Co-Chair and Professor of Mathematics Montserrat Teixidor i Bigas.

The vote will take place at the next faculty meeting for the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering on Oct. 8, according to Teixidor i Bigas. A majority of faculty votes are needed to approve the proposal.

The plan was drafted last semester in an effort to increase transparency regarding professor and course approval ratings, and a plan to move forward was discussed at this past month’s meeting.

“It also includes extending slightly the period during which evaluations can be filled out and making it possible [for a student] to revise his or her evaluations after submissions, during that time period only,” Teixidor i Bigas told the Daily in an email.

According to Anne Mahoney, a lecturer in the Classics Department and Co-Chair of the EPC, the faculty still has to reach an agreement on this prospect.

The EPC, however, has already

determined a favorable stance, backing the idea that the student body needs additional information about what courses, faculty and workloads are really like.

“Right now, the only real resource that students have to this end is a website like Rate My Professors,” Mahoney said. “And with sites like those, they don’t know who even enrolled in the course or if the ratings are real.

This is a problem when students only have so many courses they can take and so much time to take them.”

The committee also hopes that the approved proposal will increase incentive to complete the forms at the end of each semester, since only those who have returned their most recent evaluations will be eligible to view the numbers online.

“I personally hope that if the proposal is approved, students will be encouraged to fill out all of their teaching evaluations and will give more thought to what they write,” Teixidor i Bigas said. “I see as the main benefit to students the fact that faculty are likely to receive more feedback and therefore will be able to use it to improve their teaching. Students will have a more reliable source of information than the ones they use at the moment.”

Mahoney explained that the idea of student-accessible course evaluations had been in see EVALUATIONS, page 2

ISIP moves under Dean Former members of Congress of Student Affairs Office discuss public service on campus

by Jei-Jei Tan

Daily Editorial Board

This fall, the Intercultural and Social Identities Program (ISIP) will go from a standalone office to a full-scale initiative led by a new director of Student Affairs Pluralism Initiatives (SAPI) and incorporated into the Dean of Student Affairs Office (DOSA). Director of the Women’s Center Steph Gauchel will assume the new director position for the 20142015 academic year.

ISIP was launched in the summer of 2011 by the former Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Joanne BergerSweeney, according to an email announcement from Dean of Student Affairs Mary Pat McMahon to staff members on Sept. 23.

“ISIP was initiated as a means to support cross-cultural programming within [the School of Arts and Sciences],” McMahon said in the announcement.

The director of ISIP was designed as a rotating posi-

tion among the directors of the Group of Six — the Africana Center, the Asian American Center, the International Center, the Latino Center, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center and the Women’s Center — with Director of the Africana Center Katrina Moore selected to serve the first three-year term.

McMahon’s appointment as the dean of student affairs this past spring coincided with Berger-Sweeney’s departure from Tufts and the conclusion of Moore’s directorship of ISIP, according to McMahon’s announcement. This presented the opportunity for ISIP to transition into DOSA and for McMahon to think about how their new "bias reporting and response structure" would serve her office and align with the core mission of ISIP. “In its current formulation, the Director of Student Affairs Pluralism Initiatives will work closely with colleagues across see SAPI, page 2

by Kathleen Schmidt Daily Editorial Board

Two former members of the House of Representatives, Milton Robert “Bob” Carr and Ann Marie Buerkle, concluded their three-day visit to Tufts as part of the Congress to Campus program yesterday evening.

The program, which is facilitated by a three-way partnership between the Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership, the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and Tufts, is intended to encourage students to consider spending a portion of their lives devoted to public service, according to Carr.

On Monday, Carr and Buerkle attended two Tufts classes to discuss the executive branch of the U.S. government and voters rights, allowing students to lead the discussion, Buerkle said.

“I think oftentimes you establish relationships, you can act as a mentor in a one-

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on-one situation with students we’ve met within the classes," Buerkle said. "We’ve talked ... about possibly expanding intern possibilities — internships down in some of the government agencies — so it opens up a whole lot of doors.”

According to Carr, they wanted to encourage students to take part in any form of public service, not just politics on the national level. This could include working at a non-governmental organization, a nonprofit organization or in lowerlevel government.

“In other words, devoting your life, rather than to the accumulation of your own wealth, to the improvement of the human capital at large," he said. "Helping underserved people, helping lift up people who are disadvantaged ... it’s doing something for somebody else without regard to how much money you make from it.”

Buerkle agreed and pointed out the benefits of volunteerism to one’s self as well as

those who are helped.

Another main goal of the visit, according to both Carr and Buerkle, was to show Congress in a different light.

“Just casually seeing on television ... commentary about the Congress — when I see that, I don’t see the institution that I knew," Carr said. "We’re trying to convey the more human side of the institution as opposed to what you read in the media.”

Buerkle stressed that the stagnation in Congress is not a new phenomenon, but rather something that has been happening since its inception.

“One of the things that impressed me so much is that you look around and you see hundreds of people, good Americans, who want to do the right thing," she said. "The dysfunction is a much longer, more difficult story, but at the end of the day most people have very good intentions and want to do the right thing for this country.” see CONGRESS, page 2

Today’s sections

Tufts students find companionship with pets at school.

With ‘Gilmore Girls’ available on Netflix, fans can relive beloved series.

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see ARTS, page 5

News 1 Features 3 Arts & Living 5 Editorial | Letters 8

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Senior Tatiana Joyce, who has been a lifeguard for three years, saved the life of a woman at risk for drowning at Tufts' Hamilton Pool.

Tufts student saves woman's life On Monday night, senior Tatiana Joyce, a lifeguard at Tufts’ Hamilton Pool, saved the life of a woman who was at risk of drowning.

Joyce explained that it had been a normal night at the pool, where she works from 7:30-10:30p.m. on Mondays and has served as a lifeguard for three years.

"Being a lifeguard is sometimes the most relaxing job you can have -- you watch a pool, especially the pool at Tufts — it’s lap swim," she said.

Joyce added that she pays particular attention to new swimmers at the pool, especially as it is open to non-Tufts community members who she may not recognize.

"As a lifeguard, a new person gets in the pool you’ve never seen -- you gauge how well they can swim, they do their laps, you’re assured they can be pretty responsible for their own safety," she explained.

However, last night was different.

"I noticed a pair of women I’d never seen before, so I always pay a little extra attention if I’ve never seen someone before," Joyce said.

She explained she had a feeling that she should make sure to keep an eye on these women, who arrived at the pool around 9:00p.m. One of the women, who Joyce estimated to be in her 20s, made it about

New chaplains pursue mission of connecting with students CHAPLAINCY

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The university also added a Humanist in Residence to the chaplaincy, hiring Bristol to assume the one-year pilot position. After graduating from Tufts in May, Bristol is now pursuing a master's degree at Harvard Divinity School.

He said that he became interested in religion after getting involved in the Tufts Freethought Society.

As Humanist in Residence, his aim is to expand membership in the Freethought Society — particularly the group's non-atheist contingent — and to help them discuss social

issues and host guest speakers over the course of the semester.

Bristol believes that what separates Tufts students from other students is the passion with which they approach both academics and extracurricular activities.

“Other universities that I have been affiliated with give importance to academics and keep everything else secondary," Bristol said. "I have realized that what makes Tufts students special is that they keep academics at par with extracurricular activities and invest themselves so fully and emotionally in their passions that those passions become their lives.”

Carr and Buerkle encourage students to consider public service CONGRESS

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Carr said that he did think that cooperation in Congress seemed more difficult now than in the past, but he also believes the portrayal is sometimes skewed by the media.

While there are people who do not operate with the country's best interests in mind, they are not the majority, he added.

“The problem today is that the predominance of the narrative of the hidden agenda or the ulterior motive, I think, far exceeds that which really exists,” he said.

Buerkle said she has been on three Congress to Campus visits since she left Congress in 2012, while Carr said he has been on approximately one visit per year since he left Congress in 1995.

“Many of mine have been abroad,” Carr noted. “The Congress to Campus program is active in the UK and in Canada, and in those sessions we talk more about comparative politics — comparing their system of government to ours — rather than trying to encourage citizen involvement ... In

the United States, our pitch is more to public service.”

Both Carr and Buerkle thanked the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service for their hospitality, accommodation and organization of the trip.

Carr, a Democrat from Michigan, served in Congress from 1975 to 1993.

Prior to that, he served as assistant attorney general in Michigan for two years. He is now an adjunct professor at George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management as well as an adjunct faculty member at the Brookings Institution, where he helps guide the Legislative Fellows program.

Buerkle, a Republican from New York, served in Congress from 2011 to 2013. She began her career as a registered nurse before choosing to attend law school at the Syracuse University College of Law. Prior to her time in Congress, Buerkle served as the the assistant New York state attorney general from 1997 to 2009. She is now a commissioner at the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission in Bethesda, Md.

halfway across the pool to the midsection, where the pool depth is about 15 ft.

She added that once the woman made it to the halfway point, she tried to put her feet down but was unable to reach the ground. The woman immediately became distressed and reached out for the lane line, not responding to Joyce's calls.

"So I just jumped in the water and helped her get to the side of the pool so she could take some breaths and get her bearings," she explained.

—by Patrick McGrath

EPC submits proposal for evaluation results EVALUATIONS

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the works during the past few semesters but was more difficult due to privacy concerns as well as technological roadblocks.

“We’ve known for many years that it is legitimate policy for students to have ready access to these numbers,” Mahoney said. “It’s always been the general consensus that we wanted to do it, so it’s about time we’ve put [the idea] into practice. I say the sooner the better.”

Mary Richardson Professor of History Ayesha Jalal explained that there are some concerns about the proposal.

“The idea of having some of the evaluations put [online] raised controversy, especially among junior faculty members up for tenure,” Jalal said. “There are obvious privacy concerns.”

According to Mahoney, only the overall numerical one through five ratings for the course will be visible, but not the individual student comments. Mahoney said this was due to the occasionally “inappropriate” responses professors might receive that students would not otherwise want published.

Still, Mahoney said that many students are on board with the idea so far and most agree it will require a trialand-error period to see the benefits of the change.

“It’s an interesting concept, but part of the reason they use course evaluations is so that the professor has the ability to change the course,” Greta Jochem, a sophomore, said. “So hopefully students wouldn’t let a subjective, negative aspect of the evaluation keep them from taking it. At the same time, I could see it giving teachers an extra push to upgrade their classes.”

Until an agreement is reached next week, Jalal said that the EPC otherwise continues to focus their attention this semester on reframing the World Civilizations core requirement as well as strengthening resources for Tufts’ online courses.

the Medford/Somerville campus to address identity-based issues on Tufts campus and to engage all Tufts students — broadly and intersectionally — in identity and social justice leadership development,” McMahon said in the announcement.

Both McMahon and Gauchel affirmed that the new position will continue much of the work that was being done previously by ISIP. “I believe my role as [director of SAPI] stays true to the main functions that ISIP served, that of engaging and supporting students through identitybased issues that impact individual students and the broader Tufts community,” Gauchel said.

She explained that part of her role as director of SAPI is to work with the Group of Six center directors and other faculty, students and staff to identify events that DOSA would be interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring.

DOSA will also continue to support and house the Social Justice Leadership Initiative, which provides opportunities for dialogue, social justice education and leadership training, according to Gauchel.

“We want that kind of co-curricular programming to be more centrally sponsored and developed through this office,” McMahon said. “We’re trying to re-position student affairs as a broader concept in student support and engagement.”

Gauchel added that one of her goals is to serve as a bridge for communications on campus.

“I hope I am able to engage with students to understand what their experiences and interests are related to identity development and issues of identity and from this then make connections with relevant [people] that can provide resources and response to issues," she said.

Gauchel said she also wants to connect with faculty and staff to understand what areas to address within student affairs.

“I am particularly interested in drawing attention to the important work that the Group of Six centers are already engaged in … and working to reduce any barriers students might feel in terms of utilizing these resources,” Gauchel added.

As it is a relatively new role, both McMahon and Gauchel expect it to evolve in the near future.

“It’s really constantly evolving to meet the needs of our students [and as McMahon’s] vision for student affairs gets defined,” Gauchel said. “My hope is really just to support her in this work and … figure out how best I can … communicate with her and other members of [DOSA] to make sure that everyone’s aware of issues that students are dealing with or educational opportunities that students want to have.”

Gauchel added that she hopes to balance her new role as director of SAPI with her current role as director of the Women’s Center.

“I am especially grateful to the professional and graduate and undergraduate student support staff … because they are really key parts of making sure that the Women’s Center is successful and thriving,” she said.

During her time at Tufts, Gauchel has also served as a member of the Undergraduate Working Group for the President’s Diversity Council and the President’s Sexual Misconduct Prevention Task Force, as well as as a Sexual Misconduct Title IX liaison and the interim director of the LGBT Center, according to McMahon's announcement.

Gauchel said that her academic and professional career has been dedicated to studying and addressing the sociopolitical role of gender and identity within the United States as it relates to identity development and issues of identity-based bias, inequity and violence. She is in her final stages of her EdD in higher education.

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Finding comfort through pets at Tufts

by Nimarta Narang Contributing Writer

One leaves behind a lot when coming to college: family, friends and home-cooked meals, to name a few things. Though one makes new friends, creates new families and, at Tufts, eats dining hall food that is ranked among the best of U.S. colleges, there is one thing that can rarely be replaced in college: pets.

Despite managing school work, extracurricular activities and social life, some students at Tufts have been able to take care of another living being.

Will Spear is a senior at Tufts living off campus who is planning to graduate a semester early. To stay on schedule, he has had to take summer classes or, during some semesters, take six classes at once. In addition to all of this work, he has been able to raise Beyla, a fivemonth-old labrador.

Beyla is the fifth Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) dog he has raised so far as an undergraduate. CCI is a non-profit organization that provides people with disabilities with highly trained assistance dogs.

Will is a volunteer puppy-raiser for CCI, and his role includes providing a safe home, healthy diet, training and opportunities to socialize with people.

“They evaluate whether you are capable of being a puppy raiser and whether your living situation is compatible with puppy-raising,” Spear said.

It took six months for Spear to gain approval for Beyla to be in all university buildings.

“The university has been supportive," he said. "Some people are uncomfortable around dogs so I just make sure everyone is okay in that scenario. But for the most part, everyone has been very nice and has been excited to meet her."

According to Spear, volunteers typically begin with eight-month-old dogs.

"She has pretty high needs because she is so young,” Spear said. “[But] I have a number of people who would be willing to take care of her.

So when I want to get out, people have shifts.”

Senior Sarah Lawton also lives off campus with three housemates — all of whom have graduated from college — and two cats, Romulus and Kali.

Since she is the only student in the house, Lawton has not had a problem caring for the cats and tending to her schoolwork or extracurricular obligations.

“Everyone is pretty okay with feeding the cats and taking out the litter when needed," she said. "There are four of us so there is usually someone around to make sure they are safe and played with ... Sometimes their hairball gets annoying but it happens.”

Romulus is a large black cat and Kali, a grey and black mix, is the newest addition.

“Kali just wants Romulus to love her but Romulus, being the older one, doesn’t reciprocate," Lawton said.

Lawton said she finds cats easier to care for than dogs. The cats play outside for a fair portion of the day, keeping themselves busy and lightening the load on the housemates.

“Cats are pretty independent," she said. "So if I need to go to the library and hang out for a while it’s not like they will rip apart your shoes.”

Dogs and cats, however, are not typically welcome in dorms on campus. According to Tufts' online Guide to On-Campus Living, pets and animals other than service animals and fish are not allowed.

Senior Maureen Hilton lives in a single in Stratton Hall with four fish. Hilton said she's had them for a month.

“One of them was apparently pregnant and gave birth to two babies the night after I got them, so I got four for the price of two," Hilton said.

According to Tufts' dorm policies, fish tanks can be no larger than ten gallons. Hilton’s fivegallon tank is well under the limit. The fish themselves may be small, but the task of taking care of them is not.

“Every two weeks I have to clean the tank and take out a quarter of the water to change it," Hilton said. "I change the babies’ water once a week at least because they don’t have a filter. I also feed them once or twice a day."

Though taking on pets as a senior can seem like a lot of stress, Hilton says this isn't the case.

“I always found watching fish as very relaxing, and I figured I would be more motivated to hang out in my room if I had fish [there]," she said.

Lauren Samuel | Wanderers in Space

Silly rabbit, interactive museums are for kids

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William Spear plays with his puppy Bailey outside the Campus Center.

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These two aquatic residents live in Stratton Hall and belong to senior Maureen Hilton.

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Tufts student Sarah Lawton plays with her cat outside her house.

ast Sunday, my roommate and our two pals decided to rekindle our collective inner child and venture to the Museum of Science. All hailing from the tri-state area, we were familiar with the Liberty Science Center, an interactive museum that our elementary schools took us to long ago. Seeking a similar experience, we hopped out of bed and headed for the Joey. As usual, the dread of taking the Green Line sunk in, but we decided it was a nice enough day and walked from Charles/MGH, not a bad commute.

Unfortunately, the ticket prices are rather steep at a little over $20 per person, but it certainly is an experience and if you would be willing to foot the bill, then I would encourage doing so.

The first thing you need to know about the Museum of Science is that there are kids everywhere. Why this was a surprise to us when we literally decided to head over to the institution in order to feel young again is a mystery to me. There was not a place you could turn where you would not see a child, and the only people above the age of seven were moms and dads. Oh boy. I think the target audience was made especially clear at an interactive exhibit on teeth, which asked how many of my teeth have fallen out, how many of my grown-up teeth have emerged and how many of my baby teeth are still around. The exhibit is much less fun when you have a mouth chock-full of grown-up teeth and boy, did those dentures make me feel old. Still, when you are around friends as silly as mine, you find humor in being so anachronous.

Some highlights included the monkey exhibit, where these crazy creatures were hopping around, playing games and yes, of course, eating bananas. Engrossed by their playful natures, we may have stood there for almost half an hour before realizing the museum was much too big for us to remain at that pace and still get home in time for homework; it was a Sunday, after all. An interesting progression was from the animals to the taxidermy dioramas depicting both extinct and living animals from the New England region. Before proceeding upstairs we passed a rather humongous globe that spun on its axis.

After a brief photo-shoot, we went up to the truly interactive portion of the museum, which contained games and exhibits that ranged from finding your balance to discovering how much you and your family waste to understanding where you are on the spectrum of skin color — pretty riveting and thought provoking topics, even (especially?) for us college students. There were a lot of Wii-like stations, which were extremely fun, but also a bit problematic as we often felt like we were stealing the kids’ thunder. This was especially the case when we got to the seesaw. I mean, obviously, it was love at first sight, but this brother and sister would not get off.

Finally, we got to hop on only to watch their faces crushed when they realized that they couldn’t run back and seesaw away! It was after this episode that we headed to the gift shop.

Overall: a wild time. The Museum of Science offers you the perfect excuse to feel young again, challenge your mind and learn new things while goofing around in an area where it’s cool to be into the exhibits. Yes, you may feel a bit old there but hey, if you’re with your good friends and in the zone, then what does it matter?

Lauren Samuel is a Contributing Writer at the Tufts Daily. She is a sophomore who has not yet declared a major. She can be reached at Lauren.Samuel@tufts.edu.

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Eva Batalla-Mann | How to Make a Mixtape

'Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown' season off to lackluster start

The Piña Colada Song

by Timothy Charouk Daily Editorial Board

Anthony Bourdain might just have the best job in the world — traveling the planet in search of great food.

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Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown

Starring Anthony Bourdain

Airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on CNN

Past seasons of "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" have seen our host explore sex culture in Japan and visit a frozen-in-time mansion in India, as well as visit places right here in the United States, like Los Angeles and Detroit, as a sort of introspective look on his culinary roots. The show follows Bourdain, led by local chefs and residents, as he eats his way through the culture of each destination, peeling back the layers until he — and by extension, we — understands what it really means to live there. The series lies somewhere between a food and a travel show, providing gorgeous montages of each dish about to be devoured (while Bourdain describes the food in his attempt at that week’s accent) as well as informative discussion with the guides about local politics and culture.

The premiere of season four begins in Shanghai, China and Bourdain investigates the incredible changes the megacity has undergone in such a short amount of time. To take him around this new metropolis, Bourdain chose members of

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Anthony Bourdain, here honored at the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards for his show "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown," premiered the fourth season of the hit series on Sept. 28. the city's “nouveau-riche,” a newly born class of residents who benefited greatly from the city's rapid growth. With so much money, these elites can splurge on overblown, almost comical displays of wealth. One of Bourdain's guides takes him to the newly renovated Bund district, which overlooks the Huangpu River and is home to many upscale restaurants, bars and western clothing stores, to enjoy a tray of oysters and champagne. But enjoying oysters and champagne separately

Restaurant Review

Tamper Cafe stays strong after one year on the block

by Drew Robertson Daily Editorial Board

Stuck in the Tufts bubble, it’s easy to get caught eating the same food ad nauseum: the same salad at Dewick,

Tamper Cafe

340 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155

(617) 651-2425 $ the same order at Nick’s or the same latte at the Rez. Rinse and repeat. And if you’ve already picked a favorite cafe or study spot, then forget about it. Hey, there’s no shame — routine (like old age and death) is pretty much unavoidable.

Tucked away in the unassuming

space between Espresso and Gnomon Copy, the very location Boloco (RIP) used to inhabit, Tamper Cafe on Boston Ave. might help get even the most habitual diners out of their rut. The new (or not-so-new…okay, it opened in 2013) kid on our block, it has great options for hungry students and sit-in studiers. Just what the doctor ordered for the most jaded diners among us.

Welcome to Tamper, a little oasis right here in Medford, Mass! Decor in tones of cool grays and warm browns contrast sharply with simple white walls — an empty canvas. Hipsterfriendly benches are the primary seating option at Tamper, optimal for group projects or large dining parties.

Un-fussy details, like the creative lighting fixture that runs along the main see TAMPER, page 6

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Tamper provides a sleek new study space on Boston Ave.

isn't enough. To make sure not a moment of pleasure is wasted, the millionaires replace the water in the oyster shells with champagne.

Unfortunately, the choice of guides hurts the episode. They all come off as either boring, pretentious or both — a serious letdown, as part of what makes the show so captivating are the passionate guides. The show is at its best and prosee BOURDAIN, page 6

TV Review

Why we will always love 'Gilmore Girls'

by Grace Segers Daily Editorial Board

Stars Hollow fans rejoice: as of today, Oct. 1, all seven seasons of “Gilmore Girls” (2000 — 2007) are available to stream on Netflix. Fans of the show can now binge-watch the beloved dramedy about a single working mother and her teenage daughter. But why resurrect a series, even one as beloved as "Gilmore Girls," after so many years? Even though the residents of Stars Hollow have been off the air for the better part of a decade, their series remains just as culturally relevant as it was when it first made its mark in 2000. Here are just a few reasons why.

“Gilmore Girls” is known for its stylistic storytelling; the fast-paced dialogue riddled with pop culture references and quirky characters make for a delightful, intriguing viewing experience. But what truly makes the show great is its depiction of the different relationships between the characters of the impossibly charming small town of Stars Hollow, Conn.

The series focuses primarily on the dynamic between mom Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and daughter Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel), the two of the series's titular characters and the protagonists of the story. When the show begins, Rory is nearly sixteen and recently accepted into a prestigious private high school. Lorelai, who was sixteen when she had Rory, is the manager of a bed-and-breakfast-style inn. The first season offers a realistic representation of both puberty and adulthood, with Lorelai trying to figure out her own life while raising a daughter. The strong bond between the two is what grounds the sometimes-whimsical show in a firm foundation. As Rory grows up, so does her see GILMORE, page 6

ometimes words are just not enough to properly convey a story.

But with the addition of a melody and a Casio drumbeat, you get what I like to call the "story song." Let’s face it: simply telling a story about taking out a personal ad with the intention of cheating on your wife, only to find out that she's the one that answers the ad, would never have had the same pizazz without the reggaeesque track and a chorus that features a rum-based, island cocktail. Think of all the trouble Rupert Holmes could have saved if he had just asked his wife if she loved piña coladas, getting caught in the rain, hating yoga and making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape. But I guess it's the journey, not the destination.

While I admit that "The Piña Colada Song" (1979) is not the finest "story song" example, it sure does get the point across.

Not to mention it’s a guilty pleasure as satisfying as binge-watching "Dating Naked" (2014 — present) or eating the insides of Oreos.

The story song heyday seems to have been in the '70s and '80s. Deep and intricate tales were weaved into the verses of Cher's“Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” (1971), “The Last Time I Saw Richard” by Joni Mitchell (1971), “At Seventeen” (1975) and “Society’s Child” (1995) by Janis Ian and Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe” (1967). There seem to be recurring themes of sex, murder and just generally not feeling too great about things. But I guess that’s often what makes a good story.

This past summer during a camping trip, my family recreated a rather rousing rendition of “Cats in the Cradle” (1974) -with my proud cowboy-hat-wearing uncle on guitar, me on ukulele and my dad on a Spanish cajón. The rest of my family sang along and our voices filled the campground, inspiring fellow campers who I’m sure were very enthusiastic about our merry music-making.

Maybe today our attention spans are shorter and can no longer entertain fiveminute songs. Perhaps we can’t handle the emotional roller-coaster of trying to figure out whether Billie Joe actually jumped off the Tallahatchee Bridge or not. Story songs are already like operas for the ADD generation, compressing tales of comedic misunderstanding on the level of “The Marriage of Figaro” (1786) and “Madame Butterfly" (1903) scale tragedies within the span of a few minutes. That’s a lot for anyone to handle.

Sometimes it is freeing to not get caught up on metaphors and to hear someone make it alright for you to express your truth and say just how s****y it felt to be an ugly duckling at seventeen years old. Or how Rick Nelson learned that you “can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself” when he overcame getting booed off stage at Madison Square Garden.

Songs that strive to tell a complex story and actually succeed are one of the most beautiful and sought after mysteries in my mind. The product is something profound that can be visited again and again to pick up that word that you didn't catch the first time or the unlikely dissonance that catches you somewhere between your chest and your heart.

Some contemporaries have explored this art form (boldly done by Sun Kil Moon in this year's song, “Dogs," for example) but I will still reflect on the golden era of story songs as a time that resonated with the liberty to express a long-winded tale through music. But don’t take my word for it. I’m still trying to figure out just who shot whom at the Copacabana (my money’s on Rico).

Eva Batalla-Mann is a junior majoring in Peace and Justice Studies. She cane be reached at eva.batalla_mann@tufts.edu.

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wall of the cafe and a few pieces of art along the walls make Tamper's interior aesthetically pleasing, if not homey.

Though stark, this atmosphere is not uninviting. Instead, it’s conspicuously simple, a note perfectly in tune with the the food it serves.

Though the number of items it lists is relatively small, Tamper’s menu is solid — the choices range from good to great, so it's hard to go wrong. Breakfast staples like slices of toast nearly an inch thick and piled high with jam, satisfying omelets and tempting sweet breads are Tamper favorites. The toast is reason alone to get up early, but if that pesky alarm doesn’t go off, that’s okay too. On weekends they do a fabulous brunch.

A variety of sandwiches and salads are available for lunch, including the simple and filling hummus salad: a pile of crunchy greens topped with a mountain of chickpea magic, spiced with black pepper for a modest kick. Classics like the egg salad sandwich are available for conservative palates. The grilled cheese with tomato, oozing with flavor, a moderate amount of grease and touch of delicious desperation ("love me, love me") begs to become everyone’s new comfort food of choice. A vegetarianfriendly option, the leafy California sandwich — packed with so much green you feel aggressively healthy just looking at it — may be a little bland for some tastes, but there’s something wholesome about the modest ensemble.

Meanwhile, the warm quinoa salad — topped with a perfectly fried egg, the very essence of happiness — is the order to beat. The intimidating mountain of golden quinoa and steaming veggies, garnished with a handful of crunchy almonds and finished off with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette, is nothing short of swoon-worthy. Seriously, even if you’re not a quinoa person, give it a try: This dish might just turn you into a believer.

At the very least, your friends will be

CNN show season premiere underwhelms

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vides an enticing portrayal of the location when the local hosts are genuinely excited about leading Bourdain to the places they love to enjoy the food and experience the culture of which they are proud. The issue in this case is the choice of topic: the newly formed society in Shanghai. By narrowing the pool of guides to one sect of Chinese culture, the show only presents a one-sided view of Shanghai, a move which is as disappointing as it is dull.

For example, later in the episode Bourdain meets a Chinese "hacker" who is part of the new generation that grew up with the boom, and for whom the ultra-modern is commonplace. This guide is especially uninteresting as he has nothing much to offer but a few offhand remarks about the food they are eating. They then decide to crash a Chinese wedding and drink their way to the end of the episode. It felt a bit like Bourdain was taking him around, trying his best to salvage the episode with his usual dry and sarcastic humor.

Hopefully this is but a momentary blip in the usual quality of the series, which still entertains throughout with daring cinematography. The series is known for its use of interesting filming techniques, a skill which was even more central to this episode.

Cameras attached to shot glasses and editing inspired by modern Chinese filmmakers like Wong Kar Wai —"Chungking Express" (1994), "The Grandmaster" (2013) — made up for the lackluster discussions. The season promises many more adventures in faraway places, such as Iran and Paraguay, as well as some very close to Bourdain's heart, like the Bronx and Massachusetts. It is unfortunate "Anthony Bourdain" began the season on a low point, as there are bound to be new viewers tuning in for the first time only to be disenchanted. For committed fans, however, this episode will simply be the one they skip over when browsing for an episode to watch again.

Adapted from John Brennan courtesy Adam Liebman

Partner Adam Liebman pours out a beer, now available at Tamper for customers over 21. cannibalizing themselves with envy over your superior meal. (Important: resist puppy eyes and “share requests” at all costs. Instead, heed the advice of park rangers everywhere and DON’T feed the animals.)

If this heavenly place has a downfall (alas, don’t we all) it’s their hot bever-

age menu. The tame assortment of teas might be soothing, but the bitter foam on certain coffee beverages is not. So go for iced beverages or stick to simpler cups, and save yourself from pondering that timeless question: who burned my Cortado? Luckily, Tamper more than makes up for this small lapse by offer-

ing a nice selection of beers and wine, served on weekday evenings.

Well worth a visit, or taking out a lease on a nearby apartment, Tamper Cafe is located at 340 Boston Avenue.

Tamper is open for business Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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mom. Rory moves through high school and into college, while Lorelai begins to achieve her personal career goals. Both navigate romance and friendship, often relying on each other as confidantes and supporters throughout the series.

Not surprisingly, the show is at its weakest when it separates the two. For much of the sixth season, Lorelai and Rory aren’t talking, which results in separate storylines which lack the wit and genuine warmth for which the show is known. The final two seasons are generally of lower quality than the first five for many reasons — not the least of which was the departure of creator Amy Sherman-Palladino from the show in its seventh season. Overall, though, the show provides a clever, moving portrayal of a close mother-daughter relationship.

“Gilmore Girls” also excels at exploring dynamics between various characters. Anyone who has ever struggled to connect with his or her relatives can relate to Lorelai’s troubled relationship with her wealthy, overly-critical parents.

Lorelai’s attempts to reconnect with her estranged mother, Emily (Kelly Bishop), are particularly moving. While the two clearly love each other, they find it difficult to get along, often because they are so similar. Both Emily and Lorelai are strong women with a tendency to be judgmental, and their scenes together are honest and often heart-wrenching. While Rory’s relationship with her grandparents is also explored and established, the dynamic between Lorelai and Emily holds the most emotional depth.

The romantic relationships of the two Gilmore girls are greatly debated topics within the fan base. While most fans agree that Lorelai’s true love was the gruff local diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson), there is much argument over who the best partner for Rory was. Was it Dean, the high school boyfriend who built Rory a car? Or Jess, the literary

enthusiast with a penchant for leather jackets? Some even argue for Logan, Rory’s rich college boyfriend at Yale.

Rory’s boyfriends each represent the different types of guys each girl dates while she's young, according to media depictions: the sweet first boyfriend, the bad boy and finally the questionable college trouble-maker who will probably become a millionaire one day. Yet Rory doesn’t end up with any of these love interests, a conclusion that seems to prove that youthful romances don't have to (and often just don't) last a lifetime.

“Gilmore Girls” also offers an excellent depiction of friendship and how people in a small community can quickly become each others' extended family. Melissa McCarthy is adorable as Sookie St. James, a sweet albeit ditzy chef and Lorelai’s best friend who

offers a glimpse of McCarthy's work before she became the famous comedian she is today. Like Sookie, the characters who live in Stars Hollow are impossibly odd — ranging from the dramatic dance teacher Miss Patty (Liz Torres) to the resident weirdo Kirk (Sean Gunn). But somehow, no character feels like a caricature. Instead, every town resident seems genuine, especially when they demonstrate their love for Lorelai and Rory.

“Gilmore Girls” is a fantastic show simply because of its portrayal of family, from immediate relatives to the friends who become just as close. But most of all, it’s the story of a girl and her mom, a woman and her daughter. Once you watch the first scene with the girls of “Gilmore Girls,” it’s impossible not to fall in love.

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Alexis Bledel brings humor and quirky humility to "Gilmore Girls."

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Saying yes to affirmative consent

Over the weekend, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed into law “Yes Means Yes." The law redefines consent in sexual activities as being given with an explicit “yes” that can be revoked at any time. It has received national attention in light of the Department of Education’s investigation of 55 colleges and universities for failing Title IX requirements this past spring. Amidst the growing national discussion of sexual assault on college campuses, highlighted by the Obama administration’s new “It’s On Us” campaign to tackle the problem, the new “Yes Means Yes” law is an important experiment that could help protect students throughout the state and, eventually, the rest of the country.

Under the new law, universities in California will have to change their policies to align with "Yes Means Yes" in order to receive state funding for student

financial aid. The law was introduced

by Senator Kevin de Leon, a Democrat from Los Angeles, and it requires that consent must be given explicitly, a concept also known as “affirmative consent."

According to the law, even if the other person does not explicitly say "no," consent still has not yet been given until "yes" has been said — a significant expansion on the standard “No Means No” policy.

Updating sexual assault laws not only changes policy, but it also provides a more expansive definition of consent. In the past, “No Means No” explained what not to do in terms of consent. Affirmative consent offers a guide to what is appropriate and positive —“affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity” as described in the law’s text. In addition, the passage of this law demonstrates California's prioritization of consent and could pioneer the continued institutionalization of

consent practices and standards across the country.

The “Yes Means Yes” law could do a lot to encourage consent culture on college and university campuses, but it should be watched closely. It may turn out to be a huge improvement on current sexual assault laws, or, as some opponents say, make sexual assault cases even more difficult to handle. Massachusetts, with a similarly collegiate demography, could be the next state to follow California in creating laws to crack down on sexual assault.

When it comes down to it, however, consent is only effective insofar as it is practiced by individuals. Regardless of laws and policies on a national, state or university level, consent defined as saying "yes" is a concept that must be internalized. "Yes Means Yes" is an important step in that direction, but it's on us to carry it out.

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Humility and respect are essential to social progress

by Archie Troxel

I love Tufts. And I love its student body. I love that so many of my peers are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about certain issues, and I love that they are often incredibly opinionated about these issues. I love that so many of those around me are not content with merely liking the Facebook page of a certain cause, but instead decide to sacrifice time and energy for these issues they deem important. It is so easy to be a silent proponent of a movement, but all around me I see people willing to raise their voices and risk their reputations in order to improve our world. Because of this passion for social issues and causes, however, I also rather often find myself frustrated with Tufts.

You see, I want to hear the opinions of those who are diametrically opposed to my ideologies, and I would have no problem if they were to bring about a change in my perspective. But I also know that I am unlikely to listen to — and will almost certainly not change my mind to agree with — someone who

is unwilling to listen to my perspective as well. And this is the problem I often have with the Tufts community. I fear that there is a lack of an ability to carry out constructive dialogues. I fear that many opinions being divulged on the Hill are not being heard, not because they are invalid, but because they are presented with aggression and condescension. I fear that discussions about extremely important issues — equality, politics, the environment — have become debates, and debates often succeed only in closing off the minds of those involved.

Take, for example, the experience one of my friends had while attempting to bring an organization to Tufts. A group of students felt that, for various reasons, this organization would be a negative presence on campus, instead of the positive presence my friend and others had envisioned. These students then proceeded to disrupt the general information meeting by staging a walkout. Now, I believe that those involved in the walkout most likely had perfectly valid concerns. The emotions behind

their actions were most certainly very real and strong, and I’m certain I would agree with some of their opinions. But at the same point, they had never talked with my friend or attempted to understand why she thought this organization should come to Tufts. And now I find myself hesitant to listen to them.

Harsh and vitriolic words tend to harm not just opponents of causes or opinions, but also the causes and opinions themselves.

If any true progress is to be made — if any voice from the Hill is to ever reach the whole of society and not just half of it — we must learn to respect the views of those opposed to us. We must engage in conversation without the intention to prove others wrong and with a willingness to accept that we might not be entirely right. And we must be fueled by a desire not to affirm our own position of righteousness, but to bring about good for the sake of those opposing us.

Archie Troxel is a sophomore who has not yet declared a major. He can be reached at samuel.troxel@tufts.edu

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Teach for America must work on shortfalls

by Kristen Woodruff The Daily Trojan

Earlier this month, the school board in Durham, N.C. voted to end its relationship with Teach for America in 2016, once the most recent teachers from the program complete their two-year contracts.

In December of this year, Pittsburgh became the first district to terminate an active contract with TFA. Though the reasons both systems cited for parting ways with the teaching corps are nothing new to the discourse surrounding education reform, they are nevertheless valid and important exercises in dissent.

TFA is a teaching corps that recruits college students from institutions throughout the country and places them in positions with underserved school districts after they graduate. More than 5,000 recent graduates began their twoyear commitment this fall, becoming part of the nearly 11,000 that make up the program across 35 states and Washington D.C. The program is highly competitive, and recruits come from every Ivy League school as well as many large state universities. More than 465 USC alumni have taught as corps members in the TFA's 24-year history. With 70 students joining last year's corps, USC was ranked the second-largest contributor to TFA. Forty-two USC graduates joined the 2014 corps.

Corps members don't have to study education prior to applying to the corps.

In fact, most corps members have not.

The summer prior to their first year, all recruits are required to attend a rigorous five-week training session to acquire basic teaching certifications.

This training method is one of the qualms that critics of TFA, including the Durham school district, often cite. They argue that experienced and highly trained teachers would provide more benefit to underserved districts, and that five weeks cannot possibly prepare anyone to jump into the teaching profession, especially not in circumstances under which TFA teachers are often placed.

Another reason the Durham school board cited for breaking ties with TFA is the two-year turnover, which can be detrimental to already underserved districts that have a difficult time retaining instructors to begin with. The poor turnover also hurts students who need stability.

When Pittsburgh decided to terminate an active TFA contract this past December, one reason brought up seemed to be the close relationship TFA has with a large number of

charter schools and the privatization movement in education reform. In Los Angeles County, for example, 90 percent of TFA participants are placed in charter schools. As one Al Jazeera article put it, this results in "pulling resources out of neighborhood schools and abandoning the kids most in need of quality public instruction."

Furthermore, the flow of profit from charter schools can be easily traced from public officials to corporate supporters.

Two firms in Ohio known to regularly contribute to elected officials run nine percent of the state's charter schools but received 38 percent of the state's increase in charter funding last year. The number of charter schools in the United States has more than doubled in the past decade, despite the fact that a recent Stanford University study showed that charter students might not actually test better than public school students, and in some cases even do worse.

TFA's contribution to this movement is a detriment to the advancement of public schools and, more importantly, public school teachers. Not to mention, school districts are often bound by contract to continue hiring a certain

number of TFA teachers, while career teachers and union members face the harsh reality of budget cuts, layoffs and furloughs.

Overall, the deficiencies cited by the Durham school district are structural issues that can be changed with pressure from outside forces — issues with training and contract timing could be resolved with comprehensive changes.

The actions of both school districts that have decided to drop TFA contracts are examples of such pressure that demonstrate the important role of democratic school boards. This expression of dissent is not only healthy, but also vital to the progress and improvement of education reform.

Ultimately, anything that gets young people as enthusiastic about being involved in the education of younger generations as TFA does has potential that should be tapped. TFA has created a space for progress, but it's up to future reformers and critics to create new ideas to put into this space. In other words, either amend TFA to mean less corporate charter ties and more empowerment for public school systems, or create a new system altogether.

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art of the reason that I am so excited about writing an advice column with the Pooj is the fact that no one ever really asks me for advice. Until three days ago, I had never been asked for directions on campus. It was not for lack of trying — I even started to smile at people as I walk past them (that is a big step for a New Yorker, we’re taught to look through people, not at them). I have done everything to appear more approachable and finally, three days ago, I saw a pre-frosh and her dad wandering around campus holding a map. This was my moment — I showed them how to go to the campus center to get coffee. They laughed at my pronunciation of “kwo-ffee,” but I am going to count this as a win. So with this win under my belt, the Pooj and I feel prepared to answer all of your questions, so let’s dive right in.

Dear New York Style Delhi, When looking for colleges, I didn’t realize that my preference for a mid-size school would mean seeing people that I never want to see and never seeing the ones that I do want to see. How do I beat this system?

Pooja: First of all, I think it's about time we accept that this universe is a joke.

Your attempts to beat its games will fail and Murphy’s law will consistently prevail.

As she said last week, Rebecca’s advice would be that the best defense is a good offense. If that means straightening your hair for yogalates and wearing make-up to the gym, then so be it. You are not alone, there are several thousands of people on whatshouldwecallme that definitely agree with this tactic. However, personally I am much too lazy and prefer to nest in the realm of sweatpants and baggy shirts. My advice is to be strategic — find hidden places on campus to study, avoid peak hours at the gym and dining halls like the plague and practice your long distance sightings. The good thing about looking unpruned is that you won't compromise on wearing your glasses, allowing you to see the person before meeting them, giving you enough time to RUN. As far as never seeing the people you want to see, I’m afraid that’s up to the universe again.

Shy from turning into a certified stalker, there’s not much you can do other than leave it to fate.

Dear New York Style Delhi, I have a fling with a boy from home, and I know that he really likes me and wants more.

I know that I do not want a long distance relationship, but I love the attention I get from him and I like hanging out with him when I am home. Is it wrong if I let this go on?

Rebecca: This sounds like a sticky situation. The longer you talk to someone, the harder it is to not have feelings for him.

While you may not have caught feelings yet, it is clear that he has. If you know that he is not your "one," then maybe you should cut him loose so he can find someone who will view him as more than that sweatshirt you love but only wear when you binge eat Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia on the couch.

Pooja: Rebecca once told me, if he’s not the "one," if he’s not even in your top fifty "ones," then the relationship has probably reached its expiration date. I know the thought of being alone is hard, but have some compassion and let the guy go.

That’s all this week for our Jumbo-sized servings of non-kosher advice! Please submit your questions, queries and complaints so we can put our expertise and knowledge to good use!

Rebecca Solomon and Pooja Sivaraman are both juniors majoring in economics.

Rebecca can be reached at rebecca.solomon@tufts.edu, and Pooja can be reached at pooja.sivaraman@tufts.edu.

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The Tufts men's cross country team took home a fifth-place finish at the Purple Valley Invitational over the weekend.

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block so I think everyone wasn't quite as sharp as we could have been for this past weekend.”

Entering the Purple Valley Invitational, Tufts was ranked 30th in Div. III, but

after the team's strong showing, it may be able to leapfrog Middlebury (previously 29th) and make its first appearance in the top 25.

The Jumbos will have a week off to sharpen up and then will take the short trip to Franklin Park in Boston for the

NEICAA Championships (New England Opens). Schmidt knows success will follow hard work and believes in his guys.

“The tightness of our group has been great — we have a strong core who work well together in practice and then translate it to our races," Schmidt said.

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senior captain Alex Zorniger said. "We probably could have used a little more challenging circumstances, because the course wasn't the toughest and the weather was perfect. So it wasn't the [kind of] environment where teams would fall back."

Tufts was led by Elliott, who shot a oneunder 71 on Sunday, tying for the second best round of the weekend. Elliott finished the tournament seventh individually five over par, 149 (78, 71).

"I was four-under with four left to play, but I double bogeyed [the 15th hole] and bogeyed [the 18th hole] to shoot 71, which is still a great round," Elliott said. "Four under would have been a personal best for me, although it wouldn't have affected how the team placed."

Junior Brendan Koh finished second for the team with a two-day score of 153, which tied for 15th overall after shooting 79 on Saturday and 74 on Sunday.

"On an individual basis, Brendan [Koh] shot phenomenal," Elliott said. "He shot 79, 74 which any year in the past...would

be the team best and he finished 15th in the tournament. That's great."

The third Jumbo to place among the top 20 finishers — at 18th overall — was Zorniger, who went 78-77-155. Freshman Taylor Nordan was steadily the fourth scorer on both days, garnering an 80 and then a 78 for a 158 total, while classmate Aaron Corn shot a pair of 82's for a two-day score of 164.

According to coach George Pendergast, the team's close finish this year is because of the depth of the team. The team is much bigger, and as a result, much more competitive than previous years.

"The key word is depth," Pendergast said.

"We've been pretty solid over the years at the one and two spot, but now we're just much better in the three, four and five spots. We have the luxury of choosing. We have a team of ten this year, a deep team of ten. We've never had that many guys, but now that we have five upperclassmen and five freshmen, we can really put our five best guys out there, instead of taking five out of seven kids."

Tufts might have finished 12 strokes out of qualifying, but it was 32 strokes ahead of sixth-place Bowdoin, a result that could be the turning point for the team.

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"We've turned a corner," Pendergast said.

"One thing I sensed from the other teams — among the other NESCAC schools — was kind of a newfound respect for Tufts as a golf team. We used to be at the back of the bunch, so the [other schools] didn't really treat us seriously. But now we're fifth, just one place away from qualifying, so I think they're finally giving us the respect [we deserve] — and maybe they're a little scared."

Tufts finishes their season at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championships over the Oct. 26-27 weekend, another stepping stone for the team striving to advance to the NESCAC Championship — a goal that has eluded the team since the conference began the qualifier in 2008.

"Recruiting has been better, practice facilities have been good, it's just all coming together," Pendergast said. "For the NEIGA Championship, we're going to use the same recipe — good practice time, and just trying to get the five best kids we've got to go out there. This season is gone [in terms of NESCACs], but when next season comes around, we'll have two or three new freshman coming in next year so we can add even more to the depth [of the team]."

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coupled with historically consistent play from veterans like Jacobson and Telkedzhiev and the return of junior Jay Glickman from his fall semester abroad, the Tufts men's tennis team is hopeful that their spring campaign will be favorable.

"Only time will tell which freshman will emerge from the pack and solidify a starting position, but it's very fun and exciting to see them fit in with the team so well already," Jacobson said. "With Jay back in the mix for the spring, I like our chances to do very well this year."

The Jumbos next compete in midOctober at the Wallach invitational hosted by Bates.

all is typically a great time to be a sports fan. There's football (professional and college) and playoff baseball (finally the games mean something), and hockey and basketball get underway. After the relative sports deadzone that is summer, it's exciting to have our teams, both real-life and fantasy, back in our lives again.

So why do I feel so down? Isn't October supposedly a glorious time to be a Boston sports fan? Usually it is, but right now it most definitely is not. In fact, rooting for the hometown teams has become something of a labor of love these days.

I'm still bumming about the last-place Red Sox, who have now missed the postseason four out of the past five years. They just became the first team in baseball history to go from last place, to winning the World Series, to last place again. There wasn't a lot to cheer for this year, especially during the second half. Derek Jeter provided some memorable theatrics over the weekend (#RE2PECT), but his grand finale was the most exciting thing that happened at Fenway in months. It's back to the drawing board for Ben Cherington, who has his work cut out for him this winter as he tries to remodel a 91-loss team into a contender. Spring training is a long way away.

The Celtics also had a rough summer. They tanked their hearts out last year, only this time there was no Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen at the end of the tunnel. Their Irish luck must have abandoned them on draft night, because they couldn't even score a top-five pick. For a while they thought they were going to get Kevin Love, but that became next to impossible when the C's slid to sixth in the draft. He visited Boston and toured Fenway, but Love ending up in Celtics green always seemed like a longshot. No one was surprised when they were unable to woo him from the Timberwolves and he wound up with the Cavs, who packaged the first overall pick (Andrew Wiggins) to get LeBron a shiny new sidekick.

And then there's Rondo who has had a tough go of it lately as well. Last week he got called out by Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck for being stubborn (which he is) and difficult to coach (he always has been). As if that wasn't bad enough, a couple days later he fell and broke his left hand. That'll put him out of commission for 6-8 weeks, probably longer if the Celtics decide to "ease him back" (translation: hold him out and commence tanking). It should at least be comforting that Rondo didn't injure his shooting hand, but then again, shooting has never been Rondo's strong suit.

Even the Patriots are slumping. Hailed as Super Bowl contenders after upgrading their defense, the Pats are a .500 team at the quarter-season mark. They've stumbled out of the gate, losing two of their first four games to beatable teams in ugly fashion.

Their season began in Miami with one of the worst meltdowns of the Brady/Belichick era, a scoreless second half and blown halftime lead. Then, just when things were looking up after a pair of solid but uninspiring wins against mediocre teams, they got crushed by the Chiefs, 41-14, in New England's most lopsided defeat since 2003. The offense is sputtering as Tom Brady's been unable to put last year's struggles behind him, sparking speculation that the 37 year-old is finally over the hill.

The Bruins begin their season a week from today, which is cool if you care about hockey.

Until the playoffs start, I don't (and even then, not really).

So yeah, it's shaping up to be a frustrating fall for Boston sports fans. At least my fantasy team is doing well.

Tyler Maher is a senior majoring in quantitative economics. He can be reached at tyler.maher@tufts.edu.

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Despite Tufts' strong play on Sunday — it recorded the third best team score of the day (300) — the golf team placed fifth overall at the NESCAC Qualifier this weekend, 12 strokes short of receiving a berth into the 2015 conference championship.

Traditional NESCAC powerhouses Middlebury, Trinity and Williams were among the three teams to qualify. Middlebury won the qualifier with a twoday score of 599, while Trinity and Williams tied with a total of 603. Tufts' four best scores on Sunday equaled 300, one stroke better than Trinity on the day, but the Jumbos were unable to overcome the 10-stroke deficit from Saturday.

In its last tournament, Tufts edged out all NESCAC competitors besides the powerful trio of Middlebury, Trinity and Williams, and were arguably the favorites to claim the fourth and final championship berth this week.

But at the Skenandoa Golf Club, the home course of the Hamilton

Continentals, the hosts impressed and finished second in the qualifiers with a two-day score of 600, just one stroke behind Middlebury.

"The thing we didn't take into account this year was Hamilton," sophomore Owen Elliott said.

"We beat them last weekend at Williams, [but] Hamilton are familiar with this course, they practice [here] three times a week and they had a home field advantage. They shot [a] 600, which was 33 strokes better than they shot last week. We definitely didn't expect them to come out and shoot such low numbers. Even though we played well, they just played extremely well."

The Jumbos dropped 15 strokes on the second day of competition, with all four scorers shooting in the 70s. They attributed these successes to an increased familiarity with the course. They were, however, unable to make a comeback in the face of consistent play from their competition.

"I think that getting comfortable on the course was the main difference between the two days," see GOLF, page 11

Tufts places fifth in Williamstown Staff Writer

The Jumbos traveled to Williamstown, Mass. on Saturday to compete in the Purple Valley Invitational at Mount Greylock High School. Led by the second consecutive top-10 performance from sophomore Luke O’Connor, the team placed fifth overall out of 21 teams.

NESCAC rival Colby took first place at the meet with a score of 55, followed closely by Williams with 63 points, MIT with 72 and Amherst with 89. The Jumbos' 120-point, fifth-place finish was the fourth best by a NESCAC team, ahead of Middlebury, who finished with 152.

Colby sophomore David Chelimo won the meet with an impressive time of 25:42.0.

Only one other runner, Williams senior Colin Cotton, finished the race under 26 minutes with a time of 25:45.2.

The highlight of the day on the individual level came from O’Connor, who won the season’s first race at Bowdoin two weeks ago. O’Connor finished the eight-kilometer course in a time of 26:31.5, earning him an eighth-place finish. After receiving NESCAC Performer of the Week honors last week, O'Connor continued to showcase how much he's improved over the summer.

O’Connor attributes his early success to the tough work the team has been putting in at practice.

“Doing a hearty amount of hill workouts has seemed to really help build our strength and endurance in the races," O'Connor said. "I think maintaining the strength from the hills and mixing in quicker repeats,

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Tufts saw veterans and rookies alike perform well at the USTA/ITA Regional Tournament at Middlebury.

Jumbos show promise with deep runs in Regional Championships

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like we have been doing, will get us where we need to be.”

The team had great performances across the board, as all five Jumbo scorers finished within 47 seconds of O’Connor.

At 21st overall, senior co-captain Nick Guarnaccia finished second for Tufts with a time of 26:59.2.

Sophomore Tim Nichols finished close behind with a time of 27:00.7, placing him 22nd overall. Senior co-captain Marshall Pagano ran the eight kilometers in 27:17.2 for 35th place, and senior Colin McCrory finished in a career-best 27:17.9 for 36th place overall. In addition, according to coach Michael Schmidt, Tufts runners Bobby McLaughlin and Ty Enos also had career-best races, finishing in 27:27.6 and 28:28.9 respectively.

“I thought the Purple Valley Classic was a good day for the Jumbos,” Schmidt said. “Not a perfect day, but a strong early season meet and nice to give the guys a chance to see where the NCAA New England Regionals will be held. Our plan was to work well as groups over the second half of the race in a larger field — the race on Saturday was well over triple the size of our first race. The guys succeeded in finding and pulling each other along throughout the race, [we] just need to inch all of our packs a bit higher by the end of the season.”

Tufts was happy to beat Middlebury, a higher ranked team, and proved they can contend with the top New England teams for their fourth straight NCAA Championship berth.

“I think the biggest thing is just to get a little more sharp and a little more race ready," Pagano said.

"We just came off a tough training see MEN'S XC, page 11

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After a strong season opener performance at the Middlebury Invitational Tournament, the men’s tennis team went into this past weekend's USTA/ITA Regional Tournament with a chance to cement its consistent early-season play.

The United States Tennis Association/International Tennis Association Regional Championships, which only enters top players from each team’s roster, was hosted by Middlebury and featured only one singles and one doubles draw.

Junior Nik Telkedzhiev once again went deep into a tournament with his quarterfinals appearance at the Reigonal Championships. Telkedzhiev, who reached the semifinals of the Middlebury Invitational Tournament, went into this weekend hoping for another strong performance. While expectations were high, he did accomplish what he set out to do. However, his ride to the USTA/ITA Regional Championships quarterfinals was not without its bumps.

After getting through the first round with a routine 6-4, 6-4 win over Brandon Roode from Nichols, Telkedzhiev took on Brian Astrachan, a junior from Williams, in the second round.

Astrachan plays primarily doubles for Williams and gave Telkedzhiev a tough match from the get-go. After going toe-totoe for most of the first set, Astrachan stole it, 6-7(6). From then on, Telkedzhiev was able to hold a grasp on the match, taking the next 12 of 15 games to take the match 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-1.

Telkedzhiev's journey to the quarterfinals was not going to get any easier, as the tournament’s first seed, Carl Reid, a sophomore from Colby, loomed as Telkedzhiev’s next opponent.

Reid put as much pressure on Telkedzhiev as Astrachan did in the second round, but the Jumbo seemed to be pre-

pared and was able to stay ahead in the first set. While Astrachan ran away with the first set tiebreak, the first seed was not as lucky and was on the losing side of the affair.

With the first set under his belt, Telkedzhiev once again steamrolled through the second to win the match, 7-6(6), 6-1.

In the quarterfinals, Telkedzhiev met junior Jackson Frons from Middlebury. In this match, Telkedzhiev reached yet another first set tiebreak. Once again, Telkedzhiev was able to wrap up the first set in a tiebreak, but in the second and third sets, the Jumbo was not as lucky. After getting his serve broken a few times, Telkedzhiev lost the second and third set to drop the match 7-6, 3-6, 2-6.

Freshman Zain Ali had been touted to be a future top-collegiate contender in the preseason and after two outings, he has proven his believers right.

Ali reached the finals of his singles bracket in the Middlebury invitational and followed it up with a third round showing in his USTA/ITA Regional Championships debut.

After beating Edward Martinez from UMass Boston 6-3, 6-2, the rookie took on Russel Eibinder from powerhouse school Amherst. In this round Ali played consistently to take a second straight-set victory, 6-4, 6-2. In the third round, 6th seed Noah Farrell from Middlebury topped the rookie 6-1, 6-1.

Ali was proud of his performance and looks forward to returning to the tournament next year.

"It is very fulfilling being able to finish in the last 16 of the ITA [tournament]," Ali said.

"I think it says a lot about our team and our coaching staff that a freshman from Tufts can go deep in a tournament of that level. I'm just very happy I was able to compete at such a high level and hopefully I can return next year and have a better result for Tufts."

For Ali and the other freshmen, upperclassmen have set an example and it seems to be paying off.

"I definitely think Nik has had a major influence on my game in just the one month that I've known him," Ali said. "I see the focus he has on the court and I try to mimic it. Playing alongside him these past couple of weekends has been both a great learning experience and a load of fun."

Other singles performers included sophomore Brad Wong, junior Rob Jacobson and freshman Gr iffin Brockman. Jacobson lost in straight sets in his opening match and Brockman and Wong fell in their second round matches, also both in straight sets.

In doubles, the Jumbos were not as productive as they were in singles. Tufts sent two teams to compete and each pair lost in the first round. Telkedzhiev and Ali teamed up, but lost their match 8-5 to Middlebury seniors Chris Frost and Peter Heidrich. The other Tufts pair to compete was Jacobson and Wong, who lost their opener 8-4 to Middlebury freshman Kyle Schlanger and junior Palmer Campbell.

Now that the fall season is fully underway and two of the most important invitationals of the season are in the books, the Jumbos are beginning to realize the team's potential for the spring.

"As the freshmen get more experience, they will only get better and this will have a major impact on the team's results," Jacobson said. "What's great about this season is that we have so many capable players that we have a lot of room to switch our lineup around. Zain and Griffin had great results at ITAs this past weekend, while Danny and Rohan did very well at Middlebury two weeks ago."

With promising underclassmen players like Wong and Ali, see MEN'S TENNIS, page 11