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VOLUME LXVIII, NUMBER 27

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Inge Milde appointed interim director of ELS program by Matthew Epstein Contributing Writer

Inge Milde (LA ’95) was appointed interim director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (ELS) program in July, assuming the position previously occupied by James Barlow from 2012 to 2014. Mark Ranalli, executive director and associate dean of Tufts Gordon Institute, who joined Tufts earlier this semester, said that he will be working with Milde. “She’s got a passion for both entrepreneurship and Tufts,” he said. “She’s a double Jumbo, and her passion for educating at Tufts and building the entrepreneurship program is outstanding. She also … has a unique blend of unbridled energy and OCD.” Charles Auster (A ’73), chair of the Tufts Entrepreneurial Leadership Advisory Board, underscored Milde’s drive in following through with projects. “She is just relentless, aggressive in a positive way in her desire to work towards an end goal once she sets her mind on it — expansion of a program or making something a success — and will work night and day at it to see that that happens,” he said. Since 2011, Milde has overseen the Tufts $100K New Ventures Competition — a business plan competition that awards Tufts-based start-ups with cash prizes and other services. “[Working on the $100K Competition] was a great opportunity for me because I got to spend a lot time with, obviously, very entrepreneurial teams here at Tufts,” Milde said. Auster added that Milde has had an important impact on the competition’s development over the years.

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ELS professor Inge Milde was recently named the program’s interim director. “She did just a terrific job taking it from what had been started to really making it something special and really picking up the numbers — she continues to do that,” he said. Milde explained that since she was appointed as manager, the competition has grown. “In the going-on-four years I’ve been running the program, it has grown 500 percent in

LGBT Center today to host inaugural 'Qrunch' by Meagan Adler Contributing Writer

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Center recently launched a new “queer brunch convo series,” called Qrunch, to discuss safer sex at Tufts. The first event of this semester will take place today at 12 p.m. in the LGBT Center. LGBT Center Director Nino Testa (G ’13), who joined the center in August, explained that Qrunch participants will have the opportunity to engage in an openended conversation about safe sex resources on campus. Ariel Watriss, a nurse practitioner at Tufts Health Service, will be leading the discussion. Watriss will speak about topics such as how to use internal condoms, the drug pre-exposure prophylaxis, sexually transmitted infections and human papillomavirus, according to Jonathan Moore, the social media intern at the LGBT Center. “The conversation about safer sex is going to be open-ended,” Watriss said. “My hope, anytime that I talk to anybody about their sexual health, is that they understand that medical providers are their allies. If they have questions, they should feel free to ask.”

Today’s Qrunch will be the first of two held this semester, with another two planned to take place next semester, according to Testa. Each Qrunch will cover a different topic that is related to issues of gender and sexuality. “I planned the series as a way to think about different conversations students might be wanting to have in the issues of gender and sexuality in their lives on campus,” Testa said, adding that he wanted to create a casual and safe environment in which students could have these discussions. Testa explained that the general format for each Qrunch is an open conversation, featuring a guest speaker to facilitate discussion and answer any questions that participants may have on the general topic. Each Qrunch is open to all students who would like to participate. Moore, a sophomore, will help organize next month’s Qrunch. He noted that Qrunch will provide a space for students to meet one another, have brunch and talk about issues queer people face on campus. Moore explained that this series is a way for the LGBT Center and Health Service to collaborate and show students what the center offers.

terms of applicants, and this year I’ve added a life science track to the competition because we’ve been attracting more and more applicants from the Boston campus,” she said. Before coming to Tufts, Milde started her own company — an agency that represented advertising photographers — and worked as an innovation management consultant.

“A lot of times what we have noticed is that not a lot of students know the extent to which the LGBT Center has the resources that it does,” he said. Moore added that, in particular, he hopes the series will allow first-year students to walk away knowing that these resources are available to them. “I hope that it is an opportunity for the LGBT Center to show that it is a safe space for students who are queer and not queer-identified,” he said. “Also, I hope that it is an opportunity for students to know that there are tons of safe sex resources there.” Testa has a similar goal for the center and the program. “I want people to feel comfortable to come to the LGBT Center even if they haven’t come before,” he said. “I want people to feel like they can stop in and share their experiences.” Testa said that he hopes the series will give students an organized and structured way to talk about gender and sexuality topics by being a scheduled program through the LGBT Center. “My goal is to create a space that people can count on,” he said. Next month’s Qrunch will focus on cultural appropriation, according to Moore.

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“I always knew that I wanted to eventually teach,” she said. Milde — who did her undergraduate work at Tufts and received her bachelor of fine arts degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in 1999 — joined the ELS program as a professor in 2008. Auster added that he has known Milde since she started with the ELS program. “She’s brought a real breath of fresh air, a new vision and look to the program, and that comes from her enthusiasm … her dedication to the students, which is a big part of what gives her enthusiasm and some of her sparks of creativity, which she also has as a great character trait,” he said. Ranalli added that he has been impressed during his time working with Milde thus far. “She’s very effective at getting things done, and she’s willing to tackle a lot at the same time,” he said. “In general, I’ve been very impressed with her, love the passion and the energy she that brings to the role.” Auster said that he believes the addition of Ranalli and the new position for Milde will help encourage the growth of entrepreneurship at Tufts. “Between her and [Ranalli], I think we’re … so excited with our new leadership team, and I think it bodes very well for the future and the expansion of the program as the program expands into a university-wide center for entrepreneurship,” he noted. While ELS is not offered as a major at Tufts, it is gaining popularity as an upand-coming minor, according to Milde. The ELS minor is the second fastest growing minor at Tufts, with a 134 percent increase see MILDE, page 2

Tufts students react to Hong Kong protests by Maya Blackstone Daily Editorial Board

This September a series of protests erupted in Hong Kong in a movement now known as the Umbrella Revolution. While these protests are not local, they have been present in the conversation at Tufts, from the Tufts Global China Connection’s “Discussion of Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution” to conversations among alumni of Tufts’ study abroad program,located in the city. According to a Sept. 28, 2014 article in Vox, the protests, led by student groups, were largely in response to the Chinese governments’ retraction of their promise to give the region full democracy. “Hong Kong’s citizens are protesting to keep its promised democratic rights, which they worry — with good reason — could be taken away by the central Chinese government in Beijing. This moment is a sort of standoff between Hong Kong and China over the city’s future, a confrontation that they have been building toward for almost 20 years,” Vox writer Max Fisher said. According to the article, the campaign called Occupy Central began with peaceful protest, but the Hong Kong police cracked

down with greater force than expected, including guns. In reaction to the violence from the police, a large part of the civilian population has since joined the movement. Support for the movement can also be found on the Tufts campus. Many students were invited to a national Facebook event called “Wear Yellow for Hong Kong.” The event was scheduled for Oct. 1, and while the event was organized by Harvard University, many students from other surrounding schools in the area, including MIT, Berklee and Brandeis, participated. Many students at Tufts also have very strong connections to Hong Kong. Senior Victoria Tang studied abroad with the Tufts in Hong Kong program during the spring semester of her junior year, and fell in love with the city. “Hong Kong is a great place to study abroad because it has everything,” she said. “You have everything that a modern city could offer [including food and nightlife], but you also have great hiking and beaches nearby,” Tang said. Senior Isabel Yannatos, who also studied abroad with the Tufts in Hong Kong program, enjoyed her experience in the city as well. see HONG KONG, page 2

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Francisco Goya exhibition at MFA showcases artist’s transcedence of time and media.

Tufts football looks to improve its record at home against Williams this Saturday.

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Flashback Friday: Tufts demolishes old Arena Theater in August 1991 With the opening of the new Aidekman Arts Center, the old Arena Theater was becoming obsolete. The university spent $20,000 to demolish the theater on Aug. 5, 1991. The demolition was met with student concern, however, as the new theater was the only designated performing space for a growing number of Tufts ensembles. Former University President Jean Mayer said at the time that the demolition of the theater would “bring [the land] back to nature,” to offset numerous construction projects at the time.

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Students express support for Hong Kong protests HONG KONG

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“I loved the program,” she said. “Hong Kong is a great city because it has a unique history that’s led to an interesting blend of cultures. It has an extremely dense urban center with lots of things to do and explore.” In light of the recent protests, Tang was able to offer a unique perspective because of her semester abroad. “I’m not from Hong Kong, so I can only tell from reading things online,” she said. “I asked my roommate from last semester how she was doing, and she says she and her fellow students are passionately fighting for democracy. She’s thankful for the international support that Hong Kong is receiving.” In terms of the Tufts study abroad program in Hong Kong and how administrators are dealing with the protests, Tang offered reassurance. “Tufts in Hong Kong is [in the] spring only, so hopefully the protests will be over, or there might be some agreement or resolution by 2015 when the program starts,” she said. “Protests had not started while I was in Hong Kong — Hong Kong is very safe. There are always people out and about, so you’re never alone. And there are buses and cabs everywhere, so you can always get home easily.” Yannatos has similarly stayed informed of the situation after her time in Hong Kong. “I think most residents are unaffected physically except for some traffic delays and detours,” she said. “Although numbers at the protest sites are dwindling now, there’s still an active presence, and they are reinforcing the barricades with bamboo and cement to prevent the police and anti-Occupy forces from reopening all the streets.” In addition, Yannatos added her perspective and insight into the situation as a whole. “I didn’t expect protests like this to erupt,” she said. “Maybe I didn’t interact and immerse with local students enough, but I was not aware of a strong political streak in students’ lives … I did know that many Hong Kongers are extremely proud of their unique position and are vehemently against China, which sometimes manifests as anti-mainlander bias and stereotypes.” According to Yannatos, however, students at the University of Hong Kong —

with which the Tufts program is affiliated — did not make up a large portion of the students who began the protests. “I don’t think University of HK students are the strongest presence — students are from schools across the city,” Yannatos said. For international relations and art history major Sophia Lin, a sophomore, the recent protests have hit very close to home. Lin grew up in an expatriate community in Beijing, allowing her to form friendships with students at international schools in Asia. “Our community often made a conjoined effort to support whichever cause needed us the most, whether it was a natural disaster or large societal problems,” Lin said. “This was done in multiple ways such as fundraising, spreading awareness through discussions in class or posters around school or even having students from that specific place speak about these causes in assemblies.” Through this experience in supporting various international causes, Lin formed her own perspective on the Umbrella Revolution. “The protests going on in Hong Kong right now are definitely not different,” Lin said. “It’s hard to see the streets that we all used to gather at be torn apart into this political scene. Although we’re not there physically, we’re definitely wishing the best for all involved, and the best for Hong Kong. I’m sure that this has still rocked the lives of many who attend Tufts, thus

awareness on this issue as well as any type of support would help those of us who may be worried about the situation at home.” Yannatos, however, expressed her concern that despite Tufts students’ best efforts, their support would not have a great effect on the situation itself. “As an outsider who feels some connection to the city, I support the protests any way I can [such as spreading information or attending a rally in Boston], but I know nothing I do will actually make a difference,” she said. “It’s an appealing movement to get involved in because, as Westerners, we’ve accepted democracy as the best form of government, but I feel justified by the fact that it stemmed completely from locals’ desires and not from foreign pressure or involvement.” Despite her hopes for the future of Hong Kong, Yannatos was hesitant to make conclusions. “It’s unclear what the results of this movement will be,” she said. “I am hopeful that it will remain peaceful and that some negotiations and changes occur. Realistically, though, China is so powerful that HK doesn’t have a chance of obtaining full democracy. Regardless, the way in which the protests were conducted … is extremely commendable. They’re sending a strong message that Hong Kong people are not politically apathetic and they will stand up for their rights.”

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Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators gather in Hong Kong’s Admiralty District on Oct. 10, 2014, after the government canceled talks with the Hong Kong Federation of Students.

Milde brings dedication, passion to new position MILDE

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in students since 2007. Eleven percent of all Tufts undergraduates take at least one ELS course, she added. “The neat thing about the ELS program is that you can come in and just take the 101 class, or you can take finance or … leadership as stand-alone classes,” Milde said. “A lot of people will start with one or

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two classes and then [are] like, ‘I really like this, I’ll do the whole thing.’” This year, the ELS department is offering several new programs. The “Experts-inResidence” program, for example, allows students to sit down and interact with people who have experience and are experts in their respective fields, according to Milde. “[We’re] bringing in half a dozen folks who [have] really amazing industry experience in

life science, legal, financial, investment [and] start-up methodology to … host office hours for students and faculty,” she said. “Anyone who wants to can sit down and have some one-on-one time with these folks.” In addition, a new fellowship program focuses on peer-to-peer mentorship, allowing students who have had success in an entrepreneurial venture outside Tufts to assist fellow students, Milde added.

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Gallery Review

MFA exhibition showcases Goya’s genius across time

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Francisco Goya's talent as a portrait painter is apparent in this diverse exhibition.

by Grace Hoyt Daily Staff Writer

Currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston, is the United States’ largest retrospective of Spanish master Francisco Goya (1746 – 1828) in 25 years. Featuring 170 paintings, prints and drawings, the exhibition is comprehensive in that it combines loans from Europe and the United States with the MFA’s strong existing collection. Included are 21 works from the Museo Nacional del Prado in

Madrid and loans from the Musée du Louvre, the Galleria degli Uffizi, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, among other private collections. According to Malcolm Rogers, the Ann and Graham Gund Gallery Director at the MFA, “This exhibition offers a once-in-a-generation look at one of the greatest, most imaginative artists of all time. ‘Goya: Order and Disorder’ reflects the Museum’s close collaboration with the Prado, and builds on our proud tradition of Goya scholarship.”

The exhibition curators are Art of Europe Chair Frederick Ilchman, Curator of Paintings Russell W. Baker and Curator of Prints and Drawings Stephanie Loeb Stepanek. This group brings unique perspectives to these well-known works. The exhibition was also made possible by Goya scholar and former MFA Curator of Prints and Drawings Eleanor Sayre, who worked on previous Goya exhibits and bequeathed some of his works to the MFA upon her death in 2001. Rather than organizing the exhibi-

tion chronologically, Ilchman and Stepanek have curated it by theme in order to open up connections across his career. The first section of the exhibition, titled “Goya Looks at Himself,” includes the well-known etching from the MFA’s collection, “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (El sueño de la razón produce monstruos), Caprichos 43 (1797-99). According to Ilchman, “Examining his compositional preoccupations across decades — often in the same room of the exhibition — reveals the continuity of Goya’s imagination.” This room immediately reveals another strength: Goya’s talent across media. Prints, drawings and paintings are given equal weight throughout the exhibition, which seems only fitting given the MFA’s thorough collection. In the second room of the exhibition, titled “Life Studies,” we see Goya’s sense of humor, as well as his timeless rendering of everyday issues. He paints an old woman attempting to wear clothes that are too youthful for her as the broom of time appears to sweep her away, and a playful young woman who ignores her suitor to look out at viewers. Today, Goya is popularized for his portrayal of witchcraft and other magical scenes, but the section “Portraits” reminds us that he was, by and large, the most famous Spanish portrait painter of his day. Within this room are paintings of the “Duke of Alba” (1795, Museo National del Prado) and “Duchess of Alba” (1797, Hispanic Society of America) on view as a pair for the first time since the early

19th century. These stunning portraits, as well as the others around them, make it easy to see why Goya was so admired and his work so coveted. In fact, he was the court painter for four rulers of Spain. The sections “Play and Prey” and “Other Worlds, Other States” provide some of the delightful Goya works visitors are looking for — including beautiful bullfighting prints and a rendering of a Spanish nightmare. The section “In the Balance,” while perhaps an unexpected theme, captures the crux of the exhibition and shows how Goya is able to convey both “order and disorder” simultaneously in his work. “Crazy Skates (Locos patines)” (1824-28) and “Ice Skaters” (1812-20), positioned sideby-side, show this balance. As stated in the wall text, “These skaters play against each other rhythmically and dissolve into the depth of the drawings’ space,” and in both, “Goya suggests that lunacy is connected to the loss of balance.” Overall, this exhibition engulfs the viewer in Goya’s world. With so much detail and so many diverse forms of media, “Goya: Order and Disorder” should be visited several times, if possible. The thematic framing of a beloved Spanish master makes this exhibition easily engaging. But it’s not just the curatorial decisions that engage — Goya dealt with issues that are still pertinent today. From flirtatious couples to gruesome bullfights, this exhibition is timeless in its ability to entertain. “Goya: Order and Disorder” will be open for visitors until Jan. 19, 2015. Admission is free with a Tufts ID.

Album Review

Jessie J disappoints yet again on sophomore album by Veronica Little Daily Editorial Board

There are few artists more frustrating than the UK’s own Jessie J. Emerging on the music scene as

Sweet Talker a phantom songwriter for some

Jessie J

LAVA/Republic Records of the most well-known musical personas in the mid to late 2000s — her most popular tune being “Party in the U.S.A.” (2010), which was popularized by Miley Cyrus — Jessie J began building a name for herself at the ground level. After her years in the shadows, however, Jessie J made a bombastic entrance to the top charts with her debut album “Who You Are” in 2011. The album, which received mixed reviews from critics (and a particularly scathing one from the bastion of high-brow music criticism, Pitchfork), saw some singles make their way onto the Billboard Hot 100. While Jessie J has established a reputation for herself as a talented songwriter and a powerful solo artist, her music has always seemed forced. Many tracks on “Who You Are” are simply exhausting to hear. With outrageous over production and extremely derivative chord progressions, the bulk of the album is hard to stomach. Why is Jessie J frustrating, rather than simply being lackluster? The

problem isn’t only that her music is abrasive, or that she has played into and helped develop the formulaic pop that is polluting radio waves today. Jessie J is frustrating because her voice is among the best ever; unfortunately, it is constantly wasted on bad music. Jessie J’s talent is on par with that of the most lauded pop divas, including but not limited to Adele, Mariah Carey and even the seemingly incomparable Beyoncé. The ease with which Jessie J sings is something to marvel at and appreciate. A good voice means nothing, however, without good music. While Beyoncé is constantly producing innovative, dangerous and eclectic music with heart and soul, Jessie J continues to fall back on the cheap musical tropes that brought her into the limelight. Unfortunately Jessie J’s sophomore attempt, “Sweet Talker,” which was released this past Tuesday, sees the supremely talented crooner once again squandering her voice on tragically overproduced and under-developed tracks. One of the fatal flaws of the album as a whole is that the listener is never engaged in the progression of the music. Essentially, there is no story or soul behind the twelve tracks that comprise “Sweet Talker.” And though many of the songs on the album make interesting twists and turns that showcase Jessie J’s facilities and skills in a recording studio, it is readily apparent to even the most casual listener that the songs lack a key ingredient: emotion. The one

thing, it seems, that Jessie J can’t quite master is how to produce songs that aren’t superficial or purely aesthetic. Many of the tracks on this album typify this issue. The title track, “Sweet Talker,” for instance, is a vapid ballad about a girl and a boy who fall in love even though everything is stacked against them. What’s more, the song entitled “Masterpiece” is a desperate attempt by Jessie J to prove her musical chops, while letting us all know that “I still fall on my face sometimes … I’m still working on my masterpiece.” This album is proof of that. The album does grow into a fairly enjoyable romp, with many sonic influences from the ’80s and ’90s playing a substantial role in the fun. This album is so bad, however, because Jessie J could be so good. With her amazing voice and an obvious skill for crafting thoughtful pop songs — like her infectious 2011 song “Domino” — an album like “Sweet Talker” should be deemed unacceptable. Fans and critics alike can agree that Jessie J has the potential to do so much more than she is currently doing. We can only wait with bated breath and hope that Jessie J will find a more genuine and exciting musical path than the one she is following. For now, perhaps our time would be better spent enjoying the music of her contemporaries, who are willing to take risks and challenge themselves and their audiences.

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A known songwriter and skilled vocal performer, Jessie J has yet to find the recipe for a great album.

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Jumbo stayed ahead for a 2-6, 6-4, 10-6 win. Battle picked up another win in the quarterfinals against Gil Roddy of Bowdoin in one of the most sea-saw matches of the tournament, 3-6, 6-2, 15-13. His winning was stopped in the semifinals, however, as he lost to Clifford Traft of Trinity 7-5, 6-2. In the end, Battle finished as one of the top four players in his 16-person bracket. The C singles bracket saw freshman Danny Coran prevail in his first two matches, where he defeated Ned Mandell of Trinity 6-2, 6-1, and beat Ben Rosen of Bates 6-4, 6-1. In the semifinals, the rookie showed steely nerves and a refreshing eagerness to win. After dropping the first set to Middlebury’s Alan Jackson 2-6, Coran roared back and took the second 6-3. In the third set decider, Coran played the brand of tennis that had gotten him so far in the tournament and booked his place in the finals. There the Jumbo lost a close encounter with Lucas Pickering of Skidmore, 6-2, 6-4. His top-two finish as a freshman is another sign of the team’s potential to do even better. “My semifinal match against a top-seeded Middlebury player was really a breakthrough match

for me,” Coran said. “I got killed in the first set, but came out firing in the second. I told myself that I was going to fight until the end and maintain a high level of focus.” In doubles, Battle once again showed his potential. As the only Tufts team to make it past the first round, Battle and junior Nick Cary soldiered to the championship of the B doubles bracket. Though it was the first time the duo was paired together, the unlikely couple proved from the very first set that it was an intelligent matching. “Going into the weekend Ben and I hadn’t played that much together, but we thought we had a few strategies that could work if we executed them well, and we got off to a good start in the first round,” Cary said. “We played a strong [Middlebury] team in the quarters, but I think we did a good job of sticking to what we were doing well and not trying to be too creative with shot selections or formations.” The Jumbos’ first match, held at 9 a.m., was a simple win against a pair from defending Div. III champions Amherst. Following that win the team went on to win 32 games in the bracket, only dropping 15. “The semifinal was more of a grind as we both struggled to gain momentum and execute basic shots, but we were able to turn it

on for a small stretch of the match and close it out,” Cary said. “Battle and I kinda knew we had to play better in the final, and even after a slow start we knew chances would come if we played our basic game and just [tried] to make them beat us, instead of giving them free points. I think the reason we won is because we forced them to hit great shots in order to win points, which is tough to do on a consistent basis in doubles.” Coran was the single most successful Jumbo at Bates. His unprecedented run to the finals of the C singles bracket foreshadows what many believe will be a breakout year for Tufts men’s tennis. The team’s overall success against schools like Middlebury and Amherst show a change of the tides in favor of Tufts; as long as the Jumbos continue consistent play with selective aggression, they will fare well in the spring, when they will be joined by junior Jay Glickman, who is currently studying abroad. “Moving into the spring season, I feel confident and ready,” Coran said. “I’m excited for the team atmosphere surrounding dual matches, which differs from the fall invites. Guys like Rob and Brian have really been great role models for me. They set an example by practicing hard and being leaders on and off the court.”

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Terriers of Boston University. Tufts advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 victory, but waiting for the Jumbos were the Yale Bulldogs, which had beaten number one seed Roger Williams in the quarterfinals. The semi-finals were a best-of-five series, and Yale edged Tufts by a race score of 3-2 after a valiant effort from the Jumbos to even the score at 2-2. “Some challenges on Sunday that we faced were the dying wind conditions as we found that we were generally faster in the higher wind conditions,” Swain said. “We struggled a bit trying to power up the boat for the lower velocity conditions.” Although Tufts just missed out on qualifying at the New England Sloop Championship, the team also competed at the University of Rhode Island in the Moody Trophy. The highlight performance of this regatta came from the B Division dinghy, which came in fourth place out of eighteen teams. The boat was powered by the sophomore pair of skipper Scott Barbano and crew Sadie Woolf. They finished in the top 10 in

every race, including third place in the first and last races. Their compiled score was 66, finishing only behind Boston College, Dartmouth and Roger Williams. “This is a great result for the overall performance of our team, as it shows that it is not only the seniors and upperclassmen who have talent on our team, but that the talent and skills run deep,” Swain said. “It is that depth of skills that has enabled us to maintain our competitive edge this year.” In the A Division, senior skipper tri-captain Dan Nickerson and senior crew Jamie Maffeo compiled a score of 112, which put them in 13th place. Despite the final result, they came in fourth place in both the fourth and fifth races. Tufts finished with an overall score of 178, which was good for 10th place in a highly competitive regatta. This weekend, the Jumbos will compete at the Navy Fall Invitational in Annapolis, Md., where they will have another chance to showcase their strengths to other teams on the East Coast. “We hope as a team to have good performances … and get as much training in as we can,” Swain said.

Committee on Student Life (CSL) is now accepting nominations for the…

2015 WENDELL PHILLIPS AWARD

The Wendell Phillips Memorial Scholarship is one of two prize scholarships (the other being assigned to Harvard University), which were established in 1896 by the Wendell Phillips Memorial Fund Association in honor of Boston’s great preacher and orator. The award is given annually to the junior or senior who has best demonstrated both marked ability as a speaker and a high sense of public responsibility. The recipient of the award receives a cash prize and traditionally is selected as the only student speaker at the Baccalaureate Ceremony in May. Nominees will be invited to apply and following a review of finalists, the Committee on Student Life will select this year’s recipient in March 2015. .

To nominate student(s) go to http://ocl.tufts.edu/wendellphillips/ and complete the on-line nomination form Nomination Deadline: October 27, 2014, 5:00 pm \

Nominated students must be a current Senior or Junior. Students may nominate themselves or other students. For further information contact Joseph Golia, Director Office for Campus Life at joseph.golia@tufts.edu or x73212

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Tufts returns home to face Williams by Wil Glavin

Daily Editorial Board

This Saturday the Jumbos will be return to Medford following their losses to Bowdoin and Trinity. Their opponents, 1-3 Williams Ephs, will travel to the Ellis Oval in an attempt to inch their record closer to .500. As with Tufts’ previous two rivals, Williams’ team has a lot of success running the football. Senior running back Alex Scyocurka has rushed for 325 yards and five touchdowns (fourth and third in the NESCAC, respectively) through his first four games. Junior quarterback Austin Lommen will be under center for the Ephs. He has been an average signal caller to date, as he is fifth in the NESCAC in both passing yards (715) and completion percentage (62.2 percent). Lommen’s Achilles heel this season has been his propensity to commit turnovers, having thrown four interceptions and fumbled once so far. While Tufts’ run defense has struggled the past two weeks, there is reason to believe that a turnaround is on the horizon. The Jumbos have allowed more rushing yards per game than any other team in the NESCAC (186.8), but they have faced the two best running backs that the conference has to offer: Bowdoin’s Tyler Grant and Trinity’s Chudi Iregbulum. Scyocurka is a solid back, but his statistics pale in comparison to those two NESCACleading rushers. The Tufts defense has struggled with open-field tackling recently, but the Jumbos still have several of the NESCAC’s most prolific tacklers. Sophomore cornerback Mike Stearns easily leads the conference in tackles with 58 (14.5 per game). Despite his sizable lead, the cornerback has had a lot of help from junior linebacker Matt McCormack (38 tackles), senior linebacker Tommy Meade (37) and senior defensive back Pat Glose (30). While the Jumbos defense struggled to contain Grant and Iregbulum, it may also be faltering due to fatigue. Tufts ranks dead last in the NESCAC in offensive time of possession, holding onto the ball for just 25 minutes and 40

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Senior quarterback Jack Doll makes a pass during the 42-24 Homecoming victory over Bates on Sept. 27. seconds per game. The Jumbos defense has consequently been on the field for an average of 57 percent of each game, which can lead to higher levels of exhaustion. Tufts’ over-worked tacklers have a lower probability of bringing down well-rested star running backs like the ones they have faced in each of the last two weeks. On the offensive side of the ball, the Jumbos have been unable to run the ball frequently over the past two weeks. Since Tufts has often found itself behind, the team has needed to pass more in an attempt to get back in the game. Senior quarterback Jack Doll had 59 combined attempts in weeks 1 and 2, but had to throw the ball a combined 72 times in weeks three and four. Running the

football effectively will help keep the defense and Doll’s arm rested. Tufts has been able to rotate its running backs quite successfully this season, which helps to ensure that the team has fresh, well-rested legs at the position. The Ephs’ run defense is suspect (third worst in the NESCAC), and the Jumbos’ running backs, senior Zack Trause and sophomore Chance Brady, should be able to find a lot of holes in the Williams front seven on Saturday. Tufts has undoubtedly been a better team at home than on the road this season. One reason for this could be the outpouring of student support at home games. Whenever the team is home it has drawn a bigger crowd than any

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Rookies shine in last fall invitational tournament

Jumbos just miss out on Nationals by Steven Hefter

by Jorge Monroy-Palacio

Daily Editorial Board After starting off the season with impressive wins from veterans and rookies alike, the Tufts men’s tennis team continued to show signs of something special at this past weekend’s Wallach Invitational Tournament. While regular team leaders Rob Jacobson and Nik Telkedzhiev were unable to win their respective tournament openers, rookies including Ben Battle and Danny Coran made deep runs in their respective brackets. The Wallach Invitational Tournament is an annual event held at Bates, which hosts nine teams from the northeast region. Four to five players from each team play in one of the four lettered brackets in singles and one of the two in doubles. In the A singles bracket, Tufts was represented by junior veteran Jacobson and freshman Zain Ali. Playing against the second seed, Carl Reid from Colby, Ali wasn’t able to get a definitive break in the match and lost 6-4, 6-3. Jacobson, who held on in the opening set, met a similar fate in a 7-5, 6-1 defeat.

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Junior Rob Jacobson plays the net against Conn. College on April 10, 2014. Senior Brian Tan and sophomore Battle were the two players competing in the B singles bracket. Tan lost a well-fought first set before losing a secondset tiebreaker to Kyle Wolfe from Bowdoin. Battle did just what his name so aptly suggests, producing some of the tournament’s most consistent and aggressive tennis. Battle, who is now getting much more playing time than he did during his debut season, played an extra match before he was granted

other team in the conference, averaging 3,833 fans per home game, which is miles ahead of second-place Wesleyan, averaging 2,600 per game. This Saturday’s home game, against a team with a losing record, is the perfect opportunity for the Jumbos to get themselves back above .500. However, there are plenty of things that the team has to work on before then. “Our offense really needs to get back to sustaining drives and sticking to what we do,” coach Jay Civetti said. “[My happiness level] is hard to determine after a loss, but this is obviously the best that we’ve been in a number of years. That being said, we are not remotely satisfied [with a 2-2 record]. We’re looking forward to the rest of the season.”

entry into the regular B singles bracket matches. But the additional challenge proved to be painless, as he swept aside Cameron Hillier from Colby 6-1, 6-4. Like Ali, Battle was set to play against the second seed in his bracket, Palmer Cambell from top-tier school Middlebury. After losing the first set handily to Cambell, he leveled the match by taking the second 6-4. In the deciding set, the see MEN'S TENNIS, page 7

The sailing team had a busy weekend competing in regattas down the East Coast. Although sailors represented the Jumbos in numerous competitions, two of the regattas featured some of the top competition in the sailing world: the New England Sloop Championship at Salve Regina University and the Moody Trophy, hosted by the University of Rhode Island. The New England Sloop Championship was a Conference Championship Regatta, with the top two teams qualifying for the Match Racing Nationals in Oyster Bay, N.Y. on Nov. 14-16. The Jumbos finished third at Salve Regina, narrowly missing out on qualifying. Following Tufts was Dartmouth, Roger Williams, Boston University, MIT and the host, Salve Regina. The two teams that did qualify and advance to Match Racing Nationals were eighth-seeded Yale, which came from behind to pull the upset, and Boston College, which finished in second place. The conditions on Saturday were significantly different than those on Sunday; Saturday’s weather featured

strong winds and, at times, heavy rain. The teams competed in the seeding round robin in these unfavorable conditions, and Tufts finished the day with the fourth seed and a record of 4-3. “On Saturday it was cold and raining, with a medium breeze of 10-15 knots and slightly shifty,” senior Duncan Swain said. “This, in combination with the high tidal current at the venue, made many opportunities for teams to come from behind and kept everyone on their toes as we all tried to factor all the variables into our racing strategies, resulting in races that were fun and challenging even with the cold and rainy conditions.” The second day of the regatta proved to be even more exciting than the first. The conditions were near perfect for sailing, with beautiful clear skies and a 16 knot northerly wind that moved eastward before slowly fading throughout the day. The teams began with a best-of-three series in the quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Jumbos faced off against the fifth-seeded see SAILING, page 7