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Alumnus leads students in anti-fracking movement

by Julia

Doyle

Contributing Writer

John Rumpler (LA ‘88), senior attorney at Environment America, led a group of 35 individuals in a rally and petition presentation at the Massachusetts State House this past July in support of an antifracking bill.

According to junior Dan Jubelirer, one of multiple Tufts students to join Rumpler at the rally, the event was designed to generate excitement about the bill and demonstrate public opposition to in-state fracking. About 11,000 Massachusetts citizens signed the petition, he said.

“It was a demonstration against fracking, but it was more on the legislative side, just really trying to show the sponsors who were at the petition delivery that people supported [the bill] and that if [legislators] pushed for it, they would have the political backing,” Jubelirer said.

Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” is the process of extracting natural gas by drilling through layers of shale rock.

According to Rumpler, who first became interested in environmental activism during his years at Tufts, the petition was meant to support bill H.788, submitted by State Representatives Peter Kocot (D-Northhampton) and Denise Provost (D-Somerville), along with 12 other cosponsors, last January.

Rumpler explained that the group hoped to provoke legislative activity after presenting their petitions to the joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The committee held its first hearing on fracking on Sept. 26.

Currently there are no fracking operations occurring in Massachusetts, Rumpler said.

Rather, the bill was introduced as a preemptive measure in response to emerging concerns. Last year, a shale deposit found in the Hartford Basin in Massachusetts caused citizens to become concerned that the western part of the state might become a future fracking site.

Not only do residents of Massachusetts need to be aware of the threat of fracking within the state, but they must also be aware of consequences of fracking in other states, Rumpler said.

“If fracking starts in New York, then millions of gallons of waste water will be generated from fracking there and the operators will be looking to dispose of that waste out of state,” Rumpler told the Daily.

The environmental and health risks of fracking are numerous, Rumpler said. Air pollution, land destruction and water contamination all result from fracking. Waste water from fracking is equally threatening, he said.

“Fracking waste water contains cancercausing and radioactive material [as well as] naturally occurring toxic material that is buried deep under the ground and comes up to the surface and threatens people and wildlife,” Rumpler said.

The new bill addresses both of these concerns, prohibiting fracking and also preventing waste water from entering the state, according to Rumpler. see FRACKING, page 2

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University President Anthony Monaco helped to lead yesterday’s open forum on the Report of the Council on Diversity.

Community discusses diversity report in open session by

Abigail Feldman

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University President Anthony Monaco and Chair of the Undergraduate Student Experience on the Council on Diversity Adriana Zavala led an open discussion session on the Report of the Council on Diversity yesterday in the Interfaith Center.

The report represents a year and half’s worth of research and discussion from a council of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Members of the Tufts community were invited to provide feedback on the report before the Council releases a final report later in the semester.

To begin the conversation, Monaco said that, though many minority students reflect positively on their time at Tufts, they have often felt pressured to explain issues of diversity to their peers.

“What I heard in those discussions [with students] is that the burden is too much for students to be constantly, on an every day basis, to be dealing with what we call ‘microaggressions,’” Monaco said. “It was that motivation that really got me to think about creating a diversity council.”

Erica Satin-Hernanadez (LA ’13) said see DIVERSITY, page 2

Increased student interest in finance, consulting prompts new counselor hire by

Dana Guth

Contributing Writer

Due to a record number of students expressing interest in career paths related to finance and consulting, Tufts Career Services has been working to ramp up its efforts to support these students — including offering more finance networking events and hiring Christopher Di Fronzo (E ‘96) as the university’s first counselor specializing in this field.

“Interest in finance and consulting careers has been steadily increasing over the past decade,” Director of Career Services Jean Papalia told

the Daily in an email.

Papalia said that, given the everincreasing competition for careers in these industries, Tufts alumni in the Tufts Financial Initiative (TFI) advised the hire of a finance and consulting counselor.

“Entry-level positions in these fields require highly specific preparation,” she said. “Recognizing this, Tufts alumni — many of whom also recruit here — identified the need for additional resources to ensure that our students are competitive with their peers from business schools.”

A Jumbo himself, Di Fronzo has experience both in the financial field

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Tufts Career Services has been holding finance networking events and recently hired a counselor to guide students interested in finance and consulting careers.

and with recruiting college students for job positions.

“We are thrilled to have Chris Di Fronzo on our staff,” Papalia said.

“With him onboard, the Career Center has been able to accommodate more significant numbers of students interested in finance and consulting.”

Students are actively taking advantage of this new resource, with more undergraduates requesting to meet with Di Fronzo every day.

Freshman Nandita Baloo seized the opportunity to meet with the counselor as a way to learn more about the finance and consulting field.

“Christopher Di Fronzo has been organizing so many cool events,” Baloo said. “The Careers in Consulting networking night made it so anyone — from freshmen just trying to figure out what it’s all about to seniors looking for jobs — could access information.”

Held on Sept. 12 and entitled “Careers in Consulting: An Evening of Networking,” the event connected undergraduates to more than 30 insiders and alumni — an increase from previous years that had just over 20 representatives — who work as consultants and recruiters, according to a Career Services pamphlet. The event drew in representatives of prominent firms, such as Fidelity Business Consulting,

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Novantas and Putnam Associates.

“Overall it was a very rewarding day — it was long and filled with tons of information, but I think at the end of it all everyone got a lot out of it,” Baloo said.

These on-campus events have been a huge success, with unprecedented turnouts among the student body, Papalia said. The Sept.

21 Finance Career Forum (formerly the Wall Street Crash Course) allowed students to attend informational panels and speak with Tufts alumni from firms in New York City, Boston, California, London and Hong Kong about different avenues within the field. Those in attendance were also able to eat lunch with the alumni, giving them the opportunity to network and make personal connections.

“I have to say the level of interest and engagement was really high,” Christopher Manos, lecturer in the Department of Economics, said of the Finance Career Forum.

“The school is being responsive to expressed student needs both through the Career Center and through Professors of the Practice [of Finance] by expanding their financial offerings.”

Shortly following this event was the Sept. 23 Tufts Career Fair, an annual gathering of companies and organizations that are of interest for all majors, not just those students

interested in careers in finance or consulting. Papalia said that this year’s fair featured over 125 employers, about 20 of which dealt exclusively with finance and consulting.

Large crowds of students flocked to these booths which included representatives from The New England Consulting Group, Fidelity Investments and The Amundsen Group, among others.

Di Fronzo is currently planning the intensive, two-day Wall Street Prep: Financial and Valuation Modeling Seminar for Nov. 2 and 3, which will be geared toward students with interests ranging from investment banking and private equity to business and corporate development.

The Career Center’s support for students seeking jobs in finance doesn’t stop at event planning.

In response to the high volume of requests for mock case interviews, alumni stepped in to help students prepare.

“This summer, a group of alumni from the consulting field offered individual and group case interviewing prep sessions — a wonderful complement to our case interview workshops and case interview prep offered by Career Center staff,” Papalia said. see FINANCE, page 2

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Students discussed language, strategy of diversity report DIVERSITY

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she was glad that the university did not see the fulfillment of one class as sufficient education on diversity but instead took the approach of an ongoing process, incorporating these issues into the curricula for all classes.

“The move toward social justice underlying all things on the campus especially in course work as a requirement for all students [is extremely important],” she said.

On the other hand, junior John Kelly voiced concern about the way that diversity learning is integrated into course work. Often times, he said, classes only address how people of color or of diverse sexual orientations are relevant in the class topic for about a week and then move on without mentioning these groups again.

“I don’t see anything in this report that’s going to change that and that worries me because I don’t think that’s an effective way to teach things like social justice,” Kelly said.

Zavala replied that these questions are to be examined in the university’s next step — determining how to best implement the new policies. She added that faculty members are the ones with the most control over their course curriculums.

“We understand that students are eager to see this plan on the ground,” Zavala said.

“What we’re saying is that this has to be multidisciplinary, multi-prong and you have to get the faculty on board with that.”

Senior Grainne Griffiths spoke next about engaging not only underrepresented groups but also students in the majority about changing campus atmosphere. Griffiths explained that it was important to get these students to recognize their own identities

and privileges.

“There’s lots of talk about engaging historically marginalized students and underrepresented students but there’s very little about engaging the students in the majority, and I think that’s critical,” she said.

Kelly said that he felt that the faculty members reviewing the report had not addressed many of the issues that he and other students had outlined during last semester’s meeting, such as its broad definition of “diversity.”

“It’s time-consuming, it’s frustrating, it’s traumatizing and nothing seems to be getting done,” he said.

Zavala said she stood by the report’s definition, which needed to be broad enough to include all facets of the student experience. She also assured Kelly that she had reviewed all the notes from previous meetings and had made all the changes she thought were necessary.

“We are listening,” she said. “I will ultimately say that I stand by the report. It’s not a roadmap that tells you exactly when to turn right or left, but it’s a way of looking towards accountability and campus climate.”

Regarding the report’s goal to extend awareness of diversity into all classes, Professor in the Department of Computer Science Lenore Cowen said there was not a real peace and justice component to mathematics.

As a female graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she said she was often aware of being the only enrolled woman in certain classes. However, she didn’t want the professor to treat her any differently because of her gender.

“Every now and then, people just want you to be gender-blind, color-blind, [blind to sexual orientation],” Cowen said. “Just treat them as people and understand that their

experience is different.”

Zavala argued that there were areas of math that should be examined with a gender context.

“I recognize that there are certain departments that will find it challenging to engage with how to be true to the values of Tufts,” she said. “What I guess I want to say is nobody gets a pass.”

In response to specific concerns like the falling retention rate of students of color at the university, Monaco said that part of the reason for his recent trips around the country was to generate the funds to fix these problems. Just this past week, after discussing this issue with alumni, an alumnus pledged $100,000 toward increasing financial aid, he said.

“I’m not out there telling them only that Tufts is wonderful,” he said. “I’m out there telling them what the challenges are and how, as alumni, they can help us.”

Several students, including Rae Axner, expressed concern about the role that students will play in the next steps of finalizing and implementing the report.

“What we don’t want is to leave this meeting with no sense of when the process is going to begin,” Axner said.

Monaco assured students that they would be involved as the administration moves forward, including in the hiring of a Chief Diversity Officer.

Senior Kathryn Selcraig explained student’s rationale for asking hard-hitting questions during the conversation.

“It’s part of our job as students to hold you guys accountable because this is your job and it’s our lives,” she said. “Right now we’re having a calm and ‘civil’ conversation, but I know that there are a lot of emotions running high.”

Activists present anti-fracking petitions to State House FRACKING

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If passed, the bill would make Massachusetts the first state to ban fracking, Jubelirer said.

“Massachusetts has the opportunity to lead right now and ban fracking, as opposed to having people protest that it is happening,” he said. “If Massachusetts were to ban [fracking], it would set a precedent.”

The petition rally over the summer was just one of many events showcasing public support for the bill, Rumpler explained.

The Global Frackdown, to be held on Oct. 19, along with the Power Shift 2013 conference in Pittsburg, Penn. will also give activists the opportunity to spread awareness in the upcoming months.

The future of the bill is uncertain, but the anti-fracking movement within the state is just beginning, Rumpler added.

“If we continue to build the momentum that we’ve seen so far, our legislators can take action,” he said.

Rumpler recommended ways for stu-

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Hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking,’ is a process of extracting natural gas through shale rock. dents to get involved, including learning the facts about fracking, participating in events addressing the environmental threat and working with Environment America or other similar organizations within the state. Participation, he said, is

crucial to the movement.

“We are up against one of the most powerful gas industries in the world,” Rumpler said. “We need concerned citizens to continue to raise their voice and urge legislators to take action.”

Finance career counselor provides guidance for students FINANCE

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Baloo said that Tufts students’ tendencies to attend workshops and seek out one-onone counseling with Di Fronzo might be due to the fact that Tufts does not have a finance or business major.

“The school doesn’t technically have an undergraduate business or finance program, so they need to open up these things to expose students to finance at Tufts,” Baloo said.

Although the university is not planning to add a major or minor in finance, Lecturer in the Department of Economics Christopher McHugh believes that Tufts students are still well equipped to pursue careers in the field.

“What employers want are people with good basic math, good basic theory and even good basic reading and writing skills,” McHugh said.

He said that a well-rounded, liberal arts degree is the key to a future in the financial world.

“Finance isn’t a liberal arts thing, but ... the kids want it because they want jobs; it’s a tough economy,” McHugh said. “So, all the young people, they want to take the finance courses, they want accounting. I think that’s not necessarily your best strategy.”

McHugh emphasized the importance of taking challenging courses while at Tufts, adding that students should worry

about learning the details of finance once in the field.

“The best thing for an economics major is to take the toughies, like econometrics, microtheory, a tough micro-based course, a tough macro-based course like monetary theory, and take the toughies in the math department, even throw in a toughie from chemistry or engineering, and then learn the finance stuff in the internships,” McHugh said.

Manos believes that the university’s support for students working toward careers in finance and consulting is going to continue to grow.

“It’s an exciting time for students interested in financial careers.”

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Diesel Cafe provides unique dining experience Relaxed ambiance, quality menu justifies pricier drinks by

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“Diesel is a foolish story with a happy ending. It is a love story, not the typical kind necessarily, but

Diesel Cafe 257 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 629-8717 Price Range: $$

every bit as epic.” This phrase, on Diesel’s website, essentially sums up how the owners feel about their establishment. Diesel was founded by best friends Jennifer Park and Tucker Lewis in 1999. Though initially many doubted the duo’s vision of opening a quaint, hip coffee shop on bustling Elm Street in Davis Square, the eatery managed to defy

odds. Fourteen years later, it is difficult to find a table on a Sunday at 10 a.m. — a testament to Diesel’s success and longevity.

At the front of the cafe is a smorgasbord of pastries that catches the eye. Other appealing choices are also listed on a giant menu, which is written entirely in chalk and complete with cute cartoon drawings. A broad assortment of brunch choices, ranging from bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches to tofu and edamame salads, gives patrons a wide range of options from which to choose. In contrast, the main drink menu (there is also a very small specialty drinks section) contains exactly 19 beverages, 10 of which are coffee-based. This narrower selection, however, ensures a high level of quality — the Diesel baristas know exactly what they’re doing. Indeed, the ever-crowded area around the drink-preparation-

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Diesel Cafe in Davis Square is a must-visit spot for Tufts students.

station is a constant confirmation of customer satisfaction.

And the coffee is top notch.

While $4.00 is rather expensive for a small mocha latte, part of the price pays for the Diesel experience. Most of the drinks ordered in-house are served in customized Diesel cafe mugs. Each is dark navy emblazoned with Diesel’s quirky logo — a pink monkey holding onto a spaceship. Conversation flows easily throughout the cafe — even among strangers sitting next to each other. Here, nothing feels particularly rushed. And who doesn’t like that?

Although many orders are made to go, the welcoming ambiance of the cafe encourages customers to bring their laptops and stay a while.

It is important to note, however, that Diesel’s wifi is not free and can cost $4.95 for an hour, though monthly subscriptions exist for frequent visitors. Winding through the L-shaped floor plan in search of a seat — it is just as challenging to find a table at Diesel as it is to find one in Dewick at lunchtime. Visitors pass dark grey walls decorated in framed paper art. These displays feature designs ranging from bonsai trees to bold text declaring, “Treat Yo Self.” Three stools face the counter and the blood-red booths lining the walls create a retro, throwback atmosphere. Antiquated Mobil furniture and a photo booth only add to this vintage aura. Behind the sugar and silverware station, two pool tables take up the majority of the square footage, inviting kids and adults alike

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A wide-ranging, eclectic menu at Diesel Cafe is sure to please. to engage in a game or two. The contrast of the cool-toned walls with the burgundy and wood accents lends a cozy, yet detached air to the coffee shop. The space contains an excessive number of wooden block tables that seat exactly two (clearly a very couple-oriented spot) and benches cover the back corner. Stairs lead to a metal loft, which provides a small amount of additional space. But perhaps the most interesting deco-

ration in the building is the giant mural of a blueprint-like sketch of a diesel engine, accompanied by a brief history of the machine.

If you want a coffee experience, Diesel is well worth your money.

The lively and off-beat atmosphere puts a twist on caffeine culture, ensuring that both loyal and new customers will love Diesel’s concept as much as the cafe’s founders hoped they would.

Concert Review

Switchfoot still a strong, family-friendly rock presence Christian rock band puts on energetic show by

Nika Korchok

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Switchfoot, the popular Christian rock group that gained popularity in the early 2000s, played to a packed house on Oct. 8 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. With a lively and interactive set, Switchfoot proved that they can still deliver a heartfelt, meaningful and fun concert.

The show opened with a film about the band’s history, which detailed the past several years the group has spent on the road and the production of their new album “Fading West,” to be released on Jan. 14.

Although informative, the film dragged on for 20 minutes and less enthusiastic fans in the audience were wondering if they had paid to see a concert or a movie about the

band. Even more disappointing was the fact that the band played a set that was just over an hour long. While catering to the needs of their very family-oriented fan-base — the crowd included many children, middleaged parents and even some more elderly spectators — the band could have better served its audience by shortening the movie to play a longer set, which still would have allowed them to end at reasonable hour.

The showmanship of the band, however — along with the quality and energy of the evening’s music — made for a good show.

After experiencing a power outage several minutes into the set, band members quickly adapted, enthusiastically engaging the audience in a “California campfire sing-a-long” to continue the night. Playing popular hits like “Dare You to Move” and “The Sound,”

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Switchfoot’s energetic set made fans excited for their upcoming album.

the band performed acoustically for the first third of their concert while the sound was fixed. Using their laid-back California beach roots, band members led group clapping with the audience, venturing out onto tables in the first section of the theater.

This sort of inclusive, cohesive atmosphere contributed to the band’s overarching message, especially when they were introducing their songs and talking to the audience during the evening. At one point, lead singer Jon Foreman said, “I do believe that every moment we have here on this planet is a gift.” During the break between the acoustic and the electric parts of the show, the band held a question-and-answer session with the crowd, answering questions audience members had written during intermission — a nice touch that added to the community-based feeling of the event.

In response to a question about their new album and the meaning behind its title, “Fading West,” Foreman explained that the boys loved to watch surf movies as kids.

According to Foreman, the album is reflective of the surfing mentality: chasing the sun around the globe and searching for inspiration. As Foreman articulated, “Fading West” is about being able to “face life, wherever it takes you.”

For newer fans, it may have been surprising that religion wasn’t the main focus of the concert. Like many other contemporary Christian rock bands, Switchfoot doesn’t overemphasize the Christian elements of their music, though they still do incorporate some Christian themes into their songs — this gives the audience the ability to choose if they want to interpret songs secularly or spiritually. While many families in the audience cheered loudly at the few brief religious references the band made, it was easy for non-Christian and more secular concertgoers to enjoy the band’s music.

Switchfoot also proved that they have

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Switchfoot launched into an acoustic set after a brief power outage. the musical prowess to put together an incredibly entertaining show. Listeners weren’t expecting the theatricality of Lady Gaga or the high-octane power of Metallica, but the band found a balance between acoustic strength and moments of harder rock — like Dave Matthews Band, with an extra bit of flair.

The film preceding the concert and the brevity of the event were admittedly disappointing, but overall, Switchfoot’s show was a worthwhile experience. Best of all, the performance proved that while the their new album is titled “Fading West,” Switchfoot is anything but fading.

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helmets and punting beers after the game (looking at you, Jonny Gomes).

But as awesome as the Sox’ celebration was, it felt a bit superficial. There’s a reason that teams in other sports don’t pop champagne after advancing to the second round of the playoffs — because, really, they haven’t accomplished anything yet. The Sox are still eight wins away from reaching their goal. For now, the Sox are focused on no one but themselves and have confidence in their ability to compete with whomever they face in the remainder of their season.

“I don’t care who we play. I know we’ll be ready,” David Ortiz told reporters after Tuesday’s Division Seriesclinching win. “I’ll tell you what, this team isn’t stopping.”

With the chance to play in the 109th World Series just four wins away, the Red Sox don’t appear to have any holes on their roster. After outscoring Tampa Bay 26-12 in the ALDS, both the offense and pitching staff are firing on all cylinders.

The offense, which scored the most runs in the majors this season and is averaging 6.5 runs per game this postseason, has never looked better. With Jacoby Ellsbury setting the table for the middle of the lineup, David Ortiz doing what he’s done his whole career — hitting crucial postseason home runs — and Daniel Nava and Will Middlebrooks grinding out long at-bats, the run production is likely to continue.

Because the other American League series went to five games, the Sox’ pitching staff will get enough rest to allow manager John Farrell to set up his rota-

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seasons. This Homecoming weekend is no exception: The Jumbos will take on 3-0 Trinity at 1:30 p.m. on Zimman Field.

“It is what it is,” head coach Jay Civetti said. “But if you start making decisions because of that, you’re doing a disservice to the plan and the mission and what we’re trying to do here as a program.”

From a tactical point of view, the Jumbos will likely stick with the strategy they have employed so far. Their nohuddle, pass-first offense has helped junior quarterback Jack Doll post the second-highest passing yards per game average in the NESCAC.

On defense, meanwhile, the focus will be on ramping up the intensity in the face of Trinity’s formidable running game, spearheaded by a pair of seniors, Ben Crick and Evan Bunker.

“We’re definitely focusing on not missing tackles,” junior tricaptain linebacker Tommy Meade said. “We’ve got to wrap up better.

They’ve got two very good running backs. They’re going to make their plays, but we’ve got to tackle the football and limit them as much as we can.”

Bunker and Crick are two of the best backs in the league, and Civetti anticipates that Trinity, like many other teams in the NESCAC, will look to establish the run game early against Tufts.

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tion in whatever way he sees fit. That might explain why teams who win their first-round playoff series in four games, as the Red Sox did, have historically performed better in the second round than teams who win in three or five games.

Winning in four gives the team a healthy amount of rest — but not enough to keep the players from staying fresh.

Farrell will give the ball to playoff ace Jon Lester in Game 1, with some combination of Clay Buchholz, John Lackey and Jake Peavy starting Games 2 through 4.

Should the series go any longer, just rinse and repeat.

On top of their solid rotation, the Red Sox have the best bullpen of any remaining American League team. With Junichi Tazawa and Koji Uehara shutting the door in the eighth and ninth innings, Craig Breslow coming off a dominant series

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And although the Bantams also boast the third-best pass defense in the conference, the Jumbos will again try to come out and establish its offense through the air.

“Defenses are still trying to figure out what our offense is and how it works,” Civetti said.

“We feel like we have an advantage with the guys we have on the flank, and they can make things happen with the ball in their hands. We’re going to continue to push the ball.”

Despite their success in the passing game, the Jumbos have struggled to score. They are averaging 11.7 points per game, fourth-fewest in the league. At times, the no-huddle offense can get bogged down, and quick three-and-

against the Rays and Brandon Workman and Felix Doubront as good options to pitch multiple innings if needed, opposing offenses will struggle to touch the Sox late in the game.

In addition to that, the Red Sox’ offense matches up remarkably well against the right handed pitching staff of the opponent. The Red Sox led MLB this year with a .818 OPS against righties. Against lefties they had a .751 OPS, still good for fifth in MLB, but not as formidable.

Facing right-handed starting pitchers allows the Sox to start Daniel Nava, who has been one of the team’s best offensive weapons, rather than putting Jonny Gomes in left field.

Considering these advantages both in the field and at the plate, the Red Sox look ready to go. We just might be witnessing another historic chapter in Boston sports history.

outs have been killers both for Tufts’ rhythm and for the defense, whose rest on the sideline often is limited.

“We have to be able to get high-percentage throws in the short passing game to prime the engine and get the [offense] moving,” Civetti said. “It’s hard to say what the ideal ratio is [of run and pass] because so many of the swing passes that we run are, in my mind, like running a toss. [But] once it moves, it moves well.”

No matter the extent of the tactical mind games, there’s no doubt that Tufts is still rueing its missed opportunity against Bowdoin last weekend, which saw the team fall short in the last minute of the game after a strong

comeback.

“We missed opportunities to make big plays,” Meade said.

“That’s what it comes down to — it comes down to a few plays every game. We just didn’t capitalize when we had our chances.”

If Tufts is to have a shot on Saturday in front of what should be a large Homecoming crowd, the team needs to seize every opportunity against Trinity, which is riding a 12-game winning streak.

While the task ahead of the Jumbos tomorrow is a difficult one, the team can perhaps take solace in the fact that it has yet to face sub.500 squads Williams and Colby.

Tufts has five games remaining, all against familiar opponents.

That’s five more chances to get that elusive win.

Elephants in the Room The Red Sox will win/lose the World Series

Isabel Kuhel Junior Volleyball

Scott Blumenthal Senior tri-captain Men’s Soccer

Brendan Koh Sophomore Golf

Lose, I am a die hard Giants fan.

Favorite place to eat in Davis.

Amsterdam Falafelshop is scary addicting.

If I could have one pet for my dorm it would be...

____ times a week I go to Late Night Study Parents Weekend

Lacking in parents. We were on a road trip to Williams and Amherst!

Definitely a baby panda.

Never ... I need my sleep for practice!

Not that often.

Lots of free food.

Is that after midnight? If it is, none.

A relief from Dewick and Carm.

Red Sox will win the World Series.

Deli-icious.

A black coonhound named Hope.

WIN.

Mr. Crepe.

A panther.

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Tufts Athletics Department to honor six athletes This evening, six Tufts athletes will be honored at Tufts Athletics’ Annual Awards ceremony for their accomplishments on and off the field. Here’s a rundown of the Jumbos who will be honored tonight in Cohen Auditorium.

Clarence “Pop” Houston Award for Best Male Athlete: Will Haeger Before David Curtis (LA ‘69) is presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award for his sailing success 50 years ago, senior Will Haeger will receive this award for his sailing feats this past season. Last spring, Haeger led the Jumbos to their first-ever Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Match Racing Championship, where they downed Yale in the finals to take the title.

Hester L. Sargent Award for Best Female Athlete: Allyson Fournier Already the NCAA Div. III Athlete of the Year, junior Allyson Fournier will receive this distinction for her remarkable performance last spring as the ace of the Jumbos’ softball pitching staff. Her 0.59 ERA was the second best in the country, while her strikeouts and hits allowed per seven innings numbers were the best in the land. Fournier’s Jumbos took home the NCAA Div. III Championship with a 6-5 win over SUNY Cortland, in which she struck out seven of the final eight batters.

Rudolph J. Fobert Award for Best Multi-Sport Male Athlete: Mike Blair Mike Blair (LA ‘13) will receive this award for his performances in the decathlon and the high jump for the Jumbos last spring. Blair’s jump of 6’4” won the high jump in the NESCAC

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championships, propelling the Jumbos to their first outright conference title since 1991. At the NCAA Championships, Blair finished seventh in the decathlon to take All-American honors.

Rudolph J. Fobert for Best MultiSport Female Athlete: Bri Keenan Two teams, two national titles. That was the story of 2012-13 for junior Bri Keenan, whose field hockey and softball teams both were the best in Div. III last year. Keenan led the field hockey team to Tufts’ first women’s national team title by locking down opposing offenses in goal, posting a goalsagainst average of just 0.98. In softball, Keenan hit .348 as the Jumbos’ left fielder, playing a massive role in Tufts’ NESCAC and national titles.

W. Murray Kenney Award for Positive Attitude and Perseverance: Kayin Cherry and Rachel Gerhardt On the men’s side, Kayin Cherry (LA ‘13) will receive this award for his dedication to both the football and track and field teams. On weekends, Cherry was not a star in either sport, but his spirit and perseverance throughout the year did not go unnoticed.

On the women’s side, the award this year goes to Rachel Gerhardt (LA ‘13).

As co-captain of the 2012 field hockey team, she worked hard to return from a sophomore year stress fracture and lead the Jumbos to the national title.

Off the field, Gerhardt played a key part in organizing Tufts Athletics’ clinics for sixth and seventh grade students, as well as its involvement with the Level The Field organization.

—by Marcus Budline

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Sox to start ALCS campaign Saturday night by

Alex Connors

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The Red Sox are in the ALCS. The last time the Sox played a Championship Series game, the night ended in defeat, and the

team got to watch the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their first ever World Series berth.

Oh, how the tables have turned. This year, it was the Red Sox wearing army see INSIDE MLB, page 7

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The Jumbos are back at Zimman Field on Saturday for their second home game in a row.

This week, they will take on undefeated Trinity College in an effort to break the 26-game losing streak.

Tufts to host undefeated Trinity on Homecoming

Bantams have won 12 straight since 2011 by

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While there has been much said about Tufts’ 26-game losing streak, the facts are simple: Despite 10 losses of eight points or fewer, including a 13-10 defeat last Saturday against

Bowdoin, Tufts has not won a game since opening day of the 2010 season.

But with each fall weekend comes a new opportunity to break the pattern that has dragged on over the better part of the last three see FOOTBALL, page 7

Curtis to receive Distinguished Achievement Award

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The Red Sox, led by Big Papi’s two home runs in Game 2, are coming off the team’s first ALDS win since 2008.

As part of Tufts Athletics’ Annual Awards Ceremony this evening, David Curtis (LA ‘69), will receive the 2013 Distinguished Achievement Award for his sailing success both at Tufts and at the national level. Curtis, who helped put Tufts sailing on the map in the 1960s, will be inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame later this month.

As a Jumbo, Curtis led Tufts to victory once in Team Race Nationals and twice in the McMillan Cup, the nation’s oldest college regatta. He was also part of the first class of sailing All-Americans in 1967, before receiving the distinction again in 1968.

After leaving the Hill, Curtis continued his standout career, winning the 110 Nationals twice, the 210 Nationals

five times and the Jolly Boat Worlds.

In the Etchells race, Curtis won two U.S. titles and nine North American Championships to go along with seven World Championships. He also won gold at the Pan Am games and the Pre-Olympic games in 1984. For his accomplishments, he was named the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year twice while finishing second in voting on four separate occasions.

Regarded as a master of the art of boat speed, Curtis is possibly the most decorated sailor of the last 25 years. His return to the Hill this evening will offer a glimpse into the roots of the strong sailing tradition that has distinguished Tufts for half a decade.

—by Marcus Budline