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The men’s soccer team poses for a picture with the championship trophy after winning the national NCAA Div. III men’s soccer championship on Dec. 3. see MEN'S SOCCER, page 11
Current and former sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) Delta are seeking to effect change within the chapter and in the international organization at large since half of the members dropped the chapter in October over disagreements with AOII international organization concerning extending a bid to a transgender woman. In carrying out these changes, AOII Delta released a statement to clarify the incident and to make clear to international headquarters that the chapter was disappointed by headquarter’s initial response, according to Amanda Danielson, vice president of communications for AOII Delta who was responsible for drafting the statement. “I wanted … to be firm with nationals that they messed up, that what happened wasn’t okay,” she said. “I wanted to acknowl-
edge the incident of transphobia that happened, but also, I wanted to show that AOII International was willing to work with us, and that they do not want to be actively excluding … transgender women, and that there are ways we can change to make sure this can never happen again.” Danielson said she hoped the statement would pressure the Constitution Interpretation and Revision Committee (CIRC) of AOII international to approve a list of suggested changes to the organization’s bylaws. Among these suggested amendments are a change from using the term “woman” to “female-identifying,” the addition of a clause that welcomes transgender women and the implementation of mandatory sexual assault and diversity trainings for all AOII chapters. Danielson also suggested changing the word “colony” to see AOII, page 2
TCU Senators debate Late Night Dining funding, new equipment for Crafts Center in weekly meeting by Vibhav Prakasam Staff Writer
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate met Sunday night to discuss several supplementary funding requests and project updates. TCU Senate President Gauri Seth opened the meeting, announcing that it was the second-to-last of the semester and quickly recognizing Women’s Community Senator Walae Hayek for her work in getting tampon dispensers in nearly all women’s bathrooms on campus. Hayek, a junior, took the floor to describe her work, saying that while originally the project was limited to the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, Tisch Library, Mayer Campus Center, Carmichael Dining Center, Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center and Dowling Hall, over the past year she had expanded the coverage to almost all women’s bathrooms on campus. TCU Senate Vice President Shai Slotky then took the floor to ask for committee updates. Diversity and Community Affairs (DCA) Officer and Chair of the Culture, Ethnicity and Community Affairs committee (CECA) Benya Kraus announced that construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has been halted, which is a major victory for those who have been fighting its construction at Standing Rock, North Dakota. She said that
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CECA is making designs for blank t-shirts to screen-print and sell to raise money for the Standing Rock community. Next, TCU Senate Treasurer Chris Leaverton took the floor to go through supplementary funding requests. Anime Brigade asked for funding for tickets to a conference in Boston, and the Allocations Board (ALBO) reduced the number of students who would be funded. The ALBO recommendation passed with one abstention. The Thai Students Association wanted to bring in massage therapists to teach students how to massage on Friday in a space in the Campus Center, and the ALBO recommendation matched the requested funding. It passed by acclamation. Next, Tufts Enigma requested money for renting out Tamper Cafe for a symposium, and ALBO matched the requested amount. However, on the floor, the request went to debate because there was question over the necessity of renting out Tamper over other possibilities on campus. Engima had already rented out 574 Boston Ave. the previous year, and they felt that Tamper would provide more of a pre-professional environment, but some senators were skeptical. However, the ALBO recommendation still passed in a vote of 13-9-2. The next request came from Tufts University Television, who was asking for several new pieces of equipment, and ALBO matched their request. After explanations of
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each item, the ALBO recommendation passed by acclamation. Love146 requested a speaker honorarium for Dr. Sandi Pierce on Dec. 11 to talk about indigenous issues in relation to Standing Rock, and the ALBO recommendation matched the funding request. It passed with one abstention. The next request was from the Pan-Asian Council for a formal to be held at Breed Memorial Hall, asking for funding for the space reservation, decorations and food. ALBO matched this amount, and their recommendation passed with three abstentions. Next was a request from the Crafts Center for new equipment after a safety inspection deemed the center unsafe. The new equipment would remedy these issues, such as making the air quality cleaner, and the ALBO recommendation matched the funding request. It passed by acclamation. The final request was from the TCU Senate itself for Late Night Dining funding, because if there was no supplementary funding, then Late Night Dining next semester would be either cut short a few weekends before the end of the semester or not occur as frequently. Senate only pays for a third of the cost of the program, as the rest comes from the Office of the President and the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. The ALBO recommendation matched the funding requested, but there was a debate on
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the floor over whether Senate or the administration should pay. However, since the primary issue of the need for extra money for security and cleaning stemmed from intoxicated students’ behaviors, many senators saw it as Senate’s responsibility to try to take some accountability through funding. Ultimately, ALBO’s recommendation passed in a vote of 20-4-0. Next, the TCU Judiciary gave their weekly update in which they announced the recognition of several student groups, and the Committee on Student Life (CSL) also talked about weekly updates in which they said they approved the Judiciary’s bylaw changes and were still working on issues surrounding Greek life. The final part of the meeting was to discuss project updates from various senators. Senator Charlie Zhen talked about trying to get a Community Senator seat for first-generation students. Senator Cecilia Rodriguez Mora discussed creation of an electoral studies minor, while Senator Olive Baerde discussed her app, “Buddy,” and how it goes beyond cuddling and can be used for just forming connections, such as a study group, finding people to do activities with or finding people who are sitting alone at dining halls. The last project update was from Seth and Slotky, who said that if students want to be involved in focus groups for amnesty or judicial policies, they can contact Seth directly.
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continued from page 1 “starter” to describe a new chapter because of the potentially harmful connotations of the word. Michaela Hurley, a cabinet officer for AOII Delta, said that CIRC has responded to the proposed changes and assured the chapter that it would be working with the sisters on this matter. Hurley, a senior, said that Amanda Wisti, a senior and the chapter president of AOII Delta, will represent Delta at a national convention next summer where there will be a vote by a council made up of chapter presidents across the country on the bylaw changes. “CIRC has not yet given us input on the changes that we wish to make, so we have not finalized a draft of proposed amendments,” Hurley told the Daily in an electronic message. “Once CIRC returns with information about the amendments, we can circulate the changes to other chapters so that we can get four other members of the council to support bylaws changes.” Changes will occur at the chapter level as well. Danielson said that AOII Delta hopes to strengthen and add responsibilities to the Social Action Chair position, created in 2015, to keep sisters informed of events happening at both Tufts and in the larger community that may affect marginalized identities. Danielson said that Harper Hopkins, the transgender woman who requested a bid from AOII Delta during the fall recruitment process, reviewed and affirmed AOII Delta’s statement before it was published. Hopkins, a sophomore, said she hopes to implement changes on campus from outside the Greek system. She plans to create an organization that will provide a safe, accepting and inclusive space for people of all identities. “I don’t want to speak too concretely to anything that’s going on, but there’s some very exciting stuff coming down the pipe,” Hopkins said.
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AOII Delta’s sorority house is pictured on Nov. 2 Hopkins stressed that, following the October incident, friendships between sisters who left and sisters who stayed have remained strong, and that both groups have been driven by a will to implement positive change in the organization. “There’s always more work to be done,” she said. “We’ve never finished with these fights.” Hopkins also said she feels that Greek life at large needs to be reformed. “There are a lot of things about Greek life that are heteronormative, cissexist, and just … not woke, and those need to change, and that’s part of a larger conversation that I think needs to be had across the board,” Hopkins said. Greek life at Tufts will undergo major changes in the coming weeks, according to Meaghan Annett, the president of Tufts’ Panhellenic Council. Annett, a senior, mentioned the creation of an LGBTQ resource guide to aid
in educating people on the constitutions and bylaws of various organizations. Additionally, in the letter the Panhellenic Council issued in response to a Tufts Observer article about Tufts fraternities, the council mentioned adding a Diversity Inclusion Chair position to all Tufts fraternities and sororities. “It was sort of reactionary, what happened with AOII, but now we’re trying to be more proactive in terms of how we can help each of our organizations as well as the greater Tufts community and those who are interested in joining Greek life,” Annett said. Hopkins, while recognizing the large amount of work to be done, was optimistic about the future. “I think any system can be fixed. I’m an engineer, so maybe that’s why,” Hopkins said. “The same kind of passion and dedication to community that can lead to horrible things can be redirected and reshaped into a positive force.”
Events on the Hill: Dec. 5 MONDAY “Feeding Illusions: Agribusiness, Family Farmers, and the Future of Food” Details: Timothy Wise will be presenting his research of the past three years on farming policy in Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, India and Mexico. When and Where: 12:30-1:45 p.m., Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 703 Sponsor: Global Development And Environment Institute “In the Wake: On Blackness and Being – A book talk with Christina Sharpe” Details: Sharpe will discuss the continuing after-effects of slavery on black lives and artistic strategies for living in diaspora. When and Where: 5-7 p.m., Fung House Sponsor: Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program
TUESDAY “Avie’s Dreams: Black Queer Feminist Coloring Book Night” Details: Afro-futurist author Makeda Lewis will be discussing her book “Avie’s Dreams” while attendees will be encouraged to craft and color. When and Where: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Women’s Center Sponsor: LGBT Center, Africana Center and Women’s Center
THURSDAY “Civic Life Lunches: David Simas” Details: Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach David Simas will be visiting Tufts for lunch and a discussion of politics. When and Where: 12-1 p.m., Dowling Hall, Room 745A Sponsor: Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life
WEDNESDAY “SURGE 2016 – Sino-US Relations in a Trump Presidency” Details: Professor of Political Science at Boston College Robert Ross will discuss President Barack Obama’s legacy after his shift to Asia and the Pacific and what the presidency of President-elect Donald Trump means for the future. When and Where: 7-8 p.m., Paige Hall, Crane Room Sponsor: Tufts SURGE
FRIDAY “7th Annual Women’s Center Symposium on Gender and Culture” Details: The Women’s Center is hosting their annual symposium covering topics ranging from legacies of violence in the United States, narrative, queerness and many more. When and Where: 12-5 p.m., Sophia Gordon Hall, Multipurpose Room Sponsor: Tufts Women’s Center
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Undocumented at Tufts in Trump’s America by Jessie Newman Contributing Writer
As more students of undocumented status have joined the Tufts community, the movement to address the needs of these students continues to gain momentum on campus, especially considering that the issue of immigration is central to the president-elect’s platform, according to Associate Dean for Student Success and Advising Robert Mack. Mack is a major point of contact for undocumented students at Tufts. “For our current undocumented students at Tufts, I have an opportunity to meet with them as an advising group, which provides a chance to bring [these] first-year students together,” Mack said. “In a bigger sense, my position is as much about the University and our policies as [it is about] bridging the gap for our [undocumented] students and their four-year experience here.” He added that a new dimension of fear due to the election of Donald Trump is already visible to him when he interacts with these students. “Rightfully, the students have vocalized their fears on the election, and I think those are very understandable, since Trump has been very vocal on the issue of immigration, and specifically deportation,” Mack said.
By the numbers: undocumented students in the United States 1.9 million students qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the United States.
65,000–80,000 undocumented students who have lived in the U.S. for five years or longer graduate from high school every year.
200,000–225,000 undocumented students in the U.S. are currently enrolled in college.
61 percent of undocumented students who arrive in the U.S. before age 14 go on to attend college (compared to 71% of U.S. born residents).
19 states explicitly grant in-state tuition or grant aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, while nine states have policies that restrict access to enrollment or in-state tuition. The remaining 22 do not have such laws in place. SOURCES: INSIDE HIGHER ED, THE URBAN INSTITUTE AND THE PEW CENTER ALLIE MEROLA / THE TUFTS DAILY
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Members of Tufts United for Immigrant Justice speak to students and community members during a rally demanding that Tufts become a sanctuary campus, following a campus-wide walkout, on Nov. 16. According to Mack and the students interviewed for this article, around half of the undocumented students at Tufts have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. The Department of Homeland Security describes DACA as a means to “ensure that enforcement resources are not expended on low priority cases, such as individuals who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines,” according to its website. Mack knows that Trump has announced his desire to revoke DACA throughout his campaign, and because Trump likely has the authority to reverse DACA under executive order, he sees the risk of deportation as a legitimate fear for students. “I think the opportunities for people of undocumented status who were being supported by [the government] or by Tufts have all now been put into jeopardy,” he said. “I think their fear really lives around what this means for them and their families.” “I don’t know where is the safest place to be.” Diego Espinoza, an undocumented student at Tufts, explained some of the struggles he has experienced as a result of his undocumented status. He pinpointed specific events and fears that hang over the head of an undocumented person that someone with citizenship status do not necessarily have to worry about. Espinoza, a sophomore, said he lost his sense of security in the wake of Trump’s presidency and in spite of Tufts’ commitment to protect its undocumented students. A San Diego native, Espinoza is wrestling with where he should be when Trump is sworn into office on Jan. 20, and hasn’t bought his ticket for a return flight after winter break. “I am currently trying to weigh whether I should stay at home with my family or come here,” Espinoza said. “I definitely want to come here and finish my degree, but I don’t know where is the safest place to be. Something bad could happen here and something bad could happen back at home, and right now I don’t have any idea about what is going to happen.” He explained how undocumented status plays into applying to and affording college. “When you get to your senior year of high school, you start seeing what the requirements [for college] are and how some colleges see undocumented students as international, and don’t provide
financial aid, or not much. So it does not seem like it is a very viable option,” he said. “It seems very hard. In general, the only schools that provide good funding are top-tier schools that only accept really good students, and not all undocumented students can be accepted.” According to Director of the Latino Center Rubén Stern, undocumented students face difficulty obtaining a part-time job, an internship or federally funded research or aid. “We are still working on resources and figuring out the work piece, the internships and the research,” he said. For example, in order to get a degree in engineering, students must complete a certain amount of research. However, a considerable amount of the funding for this research at Tufts and other universities comes from the federal government. Students of undocumented status are not allowed to touch federal funding, and this restriction has the power to limit undocumented students’ choice of majors, according to Stern. Regarding high school students trying to apply to college, such as his little brother, Espinoza said he hopes they stay motivated despite Trump’s win. But he understands why many young, undocumented people looking to attend college might feel hopeless at this time. “For some students, [college] seems extremely far away, and now with the Trump presidency, it seems nearly impossible,” Espinoza said. “I know my little brother is going through a hard time, and … if you feel like [college] is impossible, you might stop working altogether, and that is when things start to go bad. You start to choose other methods of escape and go down other paths that might not lead to a better future.” “If they wanted to deport you, they have all of the information there.” Espinoza is one of the students at Tufts with DACA. However, he said there are many problems with the policy, even without the threat of Trump revoking it. He outlined three major issues with DACA. Firstly, the $465 renewal fee: Espinoza explained that that amount of money can be a burden, and builds up quickly when considering families with multiple children and the fact that the application must be renewed every two years. see UNDOCUMENTED, page 4
hen I went home for the summer after my freshman year, I decided to go on Tinder. There would be no chance of running into someone from school, and thus it couldn’t be awkward. After many conversations that started and ended without going anywhere, a girl and I decided we would go on a date. It was my first Tinder date, my first date with a woman and essentially my first date ever, other than awkward straight high school dances. We decided to meet at a coffee shop near the state university and would see how it went. By all accounts the date went well; we drank our coffees and chatted about anything that came to mind: school, work, family and future plans. Light-hearted conversation to get to know each other was better than the limited conversational forums on dating apps. We finished our drinks and sat at the university duck pond, watched kids run around and the ducks move out to go eat in the grass. We held hands and talked about desires to work out more and funny stories of people we knew. Eventually, we decided to go to her place. I wasn’t sure what I expected. I had hoped for maybe a casual make-out session and then I could leave. Mainly I wanted to see her dogs, which she had talked about. Slowly, our conversation shifted into making out on the couch. Casual questions became more and more demanding. “Can I touch your boob? Just over the dress.” Turned into touching my boob under the bra. She soon had me responding and touching her as well. At that point, I thought my feeling bad was simply due to lack of experience. “Can I touch your legs, I’ll avoid the crotch?” Morphed into, “Just over your panties?” Shifted into, “What if I just don’t penetrate you?” Gradually, the boundaries that I had thought were firmly set slid away. It felt good physically, though I grew nauseous the farther we went. We moved to her bedroom and took off the sundresses we were wearing as she pulled me into her bed. Eventually, the night ended with me relaxing into her before getting up and saying, “I have to go, it’s late,” and practically running out the door. She expressed her concern, saying she hoped she hadn’t pushed me into anything and that she was worried I did not have a good time. I said it was fine, ran away and never replied to her messages. The pit in my stomach grew every time I thought about what had happened. The next day, when my friends asked me how my date went, I said it was fine, told them,”We got coffee,” and quickly changed the subject. I denied what had happened for a long time, because queer rape doesn’t happen: I was just overreacting. But rape is not just a straight people problem. It can happen to anyone regardless of identity or orientation. This column was written by an anonymous resident of the Rainbow House. They can be reached at rhouse@gmail.com
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continued from page 3 Secondly, applying for DACA requires giving the government all of your information, including biometrics, such as fingerprints. Espinoza feels this instills a feeling of fear rather than security for those who apply to DACA. “DACA is supposed to protect you, but technically if they wanted to deport you, they have all of the information there,” he said. Thirdly, Espinoza believes that DACA does not cover enough people. He said there are still too many people that cannot work legally and do not have all of the benefits that DACA offers. Espinoza spoke about how important it is for Tufts students to have more conversations about undocumented students and their experiences. He supports the idea of having open discussion about the issue, where different sides can be expressed, accompanied by an underlying respect that enables conversation without any direct attacks or hurtful statements. “After Trump won, there have been many reports of Trump supporters participating in racist and demeaning acts to people of color, to women, to so many different people, and we do not want to attract that behavior to our campus,” Espinoza said. According to Espinoza, who’s a member of the student group Tufts United for Immigrant Justice (UIJ), UIJ is working to organize teach-ins so that students can better acquaint themselves with what it is like to be an undocumented student on campus and how they can personally evolve as an ally. Additionally, Espinoza said that UIJ is preparing for a Trump presidency by getting acquainted with his policies and the worst-case scenarios they could create for Tufts students. “Unfortunately, there is a possibility that some of our students may go to deportation proceedings, so we are trying to figure out how to fight those,” he said. “One of the
main concerns is that Trump has been very supportive of mass deportations. We do not know how those are going to go, and we do not know what that entails legally.” “They don’t hate me directly, but they hate who I am.” According to a first-year of undocumented status, who requested to remain anonymous, undocumented people face different stereotypes and stigmas. She pushed back against those generalizations and stereotypes, emphasizing the diversity present in the undocumented community at Tufts alone. “Everyone’s experience is really different, and we have really diverse backgrounds,” she said. “When people talk about undocumented students even here at Tufts, they see me [as] the stereotype of Mexican. I promise you, if you met the other people who I deal with in my undocumented group, your mind would be blown.” She reported that there is only one person from Mexico in Mack’s 11-person firstyear advising group. She described the rest of the students as coming from a diverse range of countries, including countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and Central America. However, she noted that undocumented students face many common issues, such as finding a job without having citizenship. “If I want a job, I need to find it myself and that means if I find it myself, it’s probably going to be a low paying job, under the table, and they will probably pay me less than minimum wage,” she said. “You never know if they are going to exploit you, or if they will treat you [badly] just because of your status.” As an education major, she knows that many programs that work with children require a background check, which she could automatically fail due to her citizenship status and lack of a social security number. She also spoke about the particular difficulties of undocumented students that
exist along with the many stresses and pressures of college life, and how they intersect with other aspects of their identities, such as being the child of immigrants, being a racial minority and/or holding a particular economic status. “We need to make our parents proud,” she said. “A lot of stuff builds up: as students of color, as poor students. We struggle not only in the classroom, but outside as well.” Hateful responses and reactions to Trump’s victory that are targeted toward undocumented immigrants have affected her on a personal level, she said. “Understanding how people can hate us without even knowing who we are, without even knowing our names, our struggles, and where [we] came from, it’s hard,” she said. “When Trump supporters [and the media] talk about those immigrants and those criminals, they are talking about me, and they are talking about my family. They don’t hate me directly, but they hate who I am.” “I am ready for what he is going to throw at me.” Mario Delgado, an undocumented transfer student who will graduate either with the class of 2018 or 2019, finds Tufts to be an accommodating and accepting campus overall. However, he believes there is a general lack of knowledge or awareness on what it means to be undocumented, and he listed some of the specific issues that many students on campus might not know about. “The fact that there is no path to citizenship, the actual facts behind what [being undocumented] does to a person and what it limits them from doing, the restrictions and the hurdles that we have to go through …” Delgado said. Indeed, Stern emphasized the importance of gaining support for undocumented students from the rest of the community, which can be accomplished by better educating students, staff and faculty about what it means to be undocumented.
Delgado also highlighted some of the personal struggles he has faced due to his citizenship status. “I was out of college for two years trying to find ways to afford college because I could not pay for it,” he said. “I could not receive any federally-funded money, and could not touch a scholarship that had any federal funding.” Delgado relayed some concerns about what Trump will actually enforce in terms of undocumented immigrants, but maintained a positive outlook about how this administration could be an opportunity for the issue of immigration to be discussed more often. “I am ready for what he is going to throw at me. ” Delgado said. “I think a lot of people [who] are undocumented are. The fear of being separated from your family is the greatest fear that most of us have, but we have gone through so much already and we have overcome obstacles. I see it as an opportunity for the issue of immigration to take the spotlight instead of always just being the sideshow.” Delgado encouraged all students to ask questions they might have about these issues. He listed UIJ, the Latino Center and the undocumented community at Tufts as resources. Emphasizing that every undocumented person has a different set of experiences, he described what being undocumented means to him. “You live in the shadows of society,” he said. “You go through explicit demonstrations of racism against you, you hear the media talk about you like you are a criminal and you get the short end of the stick in all situations because you don’t have a way to be [legally] equal.” However, looking back at his two years out of college, he sees the necessity of fighting against the limitations placed on undocumented students. “You have to be resilient and persistent,” he said. “You have to be a fighter.”
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If the aim is to evoke as many emotions as possible in a two-hour period, Torn Ticket II’s production of “Fly By Night” (2014), originally written by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick and Kim Rosenstock, hits the bull’s-eye. An eccentric and charismatic cast of seven enchants the stage, bringing joy, fear, grief, love, humor, some really high notes and that feeling of strange satisfaction caused by someone’s discomfort. Though the cast is small, each actor fills their unique persona remarkably well. “We have a new and different voice,” Director Corinne Thomas said. Balch Theater housed the production, which has been entirely engineered by Tufts students. Torn ticket II is Tufts’ only completely student run musical theater group, and the performance is reflective of this: in addition to the seven actors, there are over forty students on production, directing and creating professional special effects. The audience is transported from Balch into 1960’s New York City, amid the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965, flooded with music, romance and the occasional supernatural occurrence. Freshman Sara Kimble narrates the story of two sisters, a retired air traffic controller-turned-sandwich-shop owner, a Broadway writer and a father and son pair. Freshman Ava Nusblatt portrays Daphne, a zesty aspiring actress hoping to be a star; she frames the metaphor for her sister Miriam, played by senior Lucy
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In his show, “Billy on the Street,” Billy Eichner runs around the streets of New York asking passers-by trivial questions related to Hollywood. ial questions related to Hollywood. By asking these ridiculous questions, Eichner points fingers at how much unnecessary celebrity trivia the general public knows. It’s truly frightening how a random passerby is able to talk about the Kardashian family non-stop for 10 minutes, or a person is able to comment on Kelly Osbourne’s departure from “Fashion Police” (2002-present) in complete seriousness. Yet in an era when celebrity gossip and pop culture are of vital importance, the reactions are expected.
Until recently, late night shows were a platform in which celebrities chatted with hosts and shamelessly promoted their latest projects. Today, competition among these shows has led to the introduction of “games” inspired by the minds of four-year-olds. In “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (2015-present) for example, celebrities take part in “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts,” a game in which celebrities have to decide between answering sometimes see BILLY, page 6
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The season five premiere of “Billy on the Street” (2011-present) takes off with host/comedian Billy Eichner sprinting around the streets of New York alongside “Mad Men” (2007-2015) star Jon Hamm, asking people a fairly straightforward question: “Would you have a threesome with me and Jon Hamm?” The segment is hilarious, as many take the question too seriously. A person named Liz wryly answers, “No … I don’t know them.” When Eichner boasts about Hamm’s Emmy win, Liz’s answer still does not change, leading Eichner to amusingly lose his temper. In Eichner’s mind, a person refusing to have a threesome with a star is incomprehensible. As bizarre as the segment is, “Would you have a threesome with me and Jon Hamm?” is a brilliant commentary on the celebrity culture today. Stars are objectified to the extent that they become our sexual fantasies, whether we know them or not. Ageism plays a large role, too. When a woman protests that she has a husband and kids, Eichner revises his initial question by asking “Would you have sex with 2016 Billy Eichner [or] 2009 Jon Hamm?” Male or female, it seems like attractiveness is a far more valued quality than talent in Hollywood. “Billy on the Street” has a very simple premise: it’s a half-hour variety/game show in which Eichner asks people triv-
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Kania, who’s been stargazing her entire life. Freshman Benji Cunningham’s Harold becomes deeply romantically involved with both sisters simultaneously — and somehow manages to be charming in doing so. The central love triangle is guided by a particularly strong series of characters intertwined with their own backstories. Each role has a very specific personality, and the actors tackle these personas with individualized approaches down to their character’s mannerisms. There is Joey, the Broadway playwright played by sophomore Rich Kirby, who conveys the character’s charms through his clumsy optimism and schoolboy crush on Daphne. Junior Ben Nissan animates the sandwich shop owner Crabble with gusto, performing with a passion that illuminates the stage. Finally, Rohun Dhar, a junior, completely alters the tone of the performance through his role as Mr. McClam, promising an overload of sentimental feelings every time he’s on stage. “They’re those types of people,” Thomas, a junior, said, relating the dynamic cast to the quirky tone of the play. There is a reoccurring theme of supernatural phenomena layered into the plot, giving the musical a compelling edge. Narrator Kimble is transformed into many small roles in context throughout the performance, the most memorable being a demonic psychic that was both comical and scary. Kimble transfixes viewers with an other-worldly exhibition of how impossible forces can be weaved easily into the reality of love,
loss and fate. Still each character contributes more than humor or entertainment to the stage, and they all bring some different aspect of raw emotion to the piece. “‘Fly By Night’ is about people and about love and about people learning how to love each other and love themselves,” Thomas said. The show asks audience members how one can navigate the complexities of issues such as loving your sister and kissing her fiance, supporting a grieving family member despite their selfishness and continuing to stay at a terrible job. None of these issues are explicitly resolved, but rather they are explained by the journeys each character accidentally embarks on throughout the piece. The production is also partnering with Tufts’ EASE project, supporting “Equity, Access, & Student Equality.” The focus of the project is to provide Tufts students with resources such as food and housing stability. This initiative is helping to create a campus in which every student is able to learn and embrace the community at an equal caliber. Department of Drama and Dance Chair Heather Nathans brought the project to “Fly By Night,” in hopes of making Tufts a more inclusive place for all students, including those who are struggling in silence. The production and the EASE project both have similar messages in a sense that act to remind students that life can be tough, and there are no easy answers, though it’s all a part of the journey in the end.
ew week, same question: what’s popular in the music world and why should we care? Second question: is it just me, or is it hot in here? 2016 has been a particularly steamy year in reference to the female music scene. I’m talkin’ Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Fifth Harmony… the list goes on. To set the scene, I might point to Britney Spears as the “older sister to break in mom and dad.” From her wholesome start, complete with a pleated schoolgirl skirt, Britney bared the brunt of societal criticisms as she struggled to become a woman under the spotlight. And yes, there was a boa constrictor involved. Great girl, great girl. While I grew up with the headlines of the next generation of female Disney stars, including Lindsey Lohan and Miley Cyrus, I think I turned out okay. As a silver lining, perhaps these events and negative reactions helped to pave the way for stronger female role models to emerge. I think that Beyonce’s fourth album, “Beyoncé” (2014), was a turning point by breaking down the floodgates. Long story short, the notion that women should be in charge of their bodies, and no one else, is finally pervading mainstream media — and I don’t see it going away anytime soon. In 2016, Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman,” spoke for itself as the coming of age of the once-innocent and cute Nickelodeon icon. However, an interesting discussion can be had as to how female artists can own their sexuality without exploiting it to the masses. In regards to the titular track, does a woman have to be labeled as dangerous if she’s pursuing exactly who and what she wants? I have mixed feelings about her playboy bunny-esque album artwork, but I suppose the point is that she owns it. Heck, on “Side To Side” (feat. Nicki Minaj), Ariana isn’t even trying to skirt around the fact that she is a sexual being and doesn’t care what others think. And honestly, I love it. For so many years, it was acceptable to have men singing and rapping about having sex, often times quite crudely, yet the same was a taboo for female singers. Speaking of Nicki Minaj, the queen of rap is no stranger to owning a female power duo. Her “Feeling Myself” (2014) collaboration with Beyoncé is evidence that empowerment, or “feelin’ yourself,” is something that everyone can resonate with. Last year, Hailee Steinfeld made waves with “Love Myself” (2015), an anthem about selflove, in both senses of the word. Is it … interesting … listening to songs about that in the car with my mom? Yes. But is it about time that we accept women as sexual people, not sexual objects, in music and movies? Absolutely. Also, I want to make it clear that I don’t just sit around listening to trashy millennial music with my mom and dad, although I definitely talk about that a lot here. Also, if you’re into respectin’ women music, check out my Spotify playlist. Nikki Margaretos is a junior majoring in international relations and economics. Nikki can be reached at nikoletta.margaretos@tufts.edu.
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continued from page 5 scandalous personal questions and eating things like cow tongue and grasshoppers. The games and challenges Eichner plays with celebrities are plainer by comparison. In the premiere episode, Eichner plays a game called “Man or Woman” with Tina Fey. Fey has to guess whether the list of accomplishments read by Eichner was done by a woman or a man. Surprisingly, men accomplish each item on the list, which includes facts like “founder of Sarah Lawrence College” and “creator of Desperate Housewives.” In a sense, Eichner parodies the challenges featured in late night shows by adding cynical social commentary in them. The premiere episode also features a game called “Immigrant or Real American?” with a contestant named Kevin, who is able to stand up to Eichner’s condescending comments by announcing to Eichner he has a boyfriend that loves him. Eichner reads a list of famous people, and Kevin has to guess whether each person was born in the United States or another country. If the person was born in the United States, Kevin has to answer “real American,” while if they were born elsewhere he has to answer “immigrant.” Amusingly, each immigrant is an influential figure in his or her respective fields while each American is a notorious murderer or alleged murderer. Airing a week after the election results, Eichner was able to express his opinion on the hotly-debated topic of immigration by cleverly blending celebrity culture and entertainment with politics.
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Billy Eichner hit the mean streets of New York with actor Chris Pratt in a “Billy on the Street” episode that aired in August 2015. Perhaps intentionally, “Billy on the Street” airs during the same period that “awards season” starts. Seeing Eichner poking fun of celebrity culture while stars desperately appear on talk shows as part of their “press tour” is particularly entertaining. That said,
there’s also something awfully meta about “Billy on the Street,” as it parodies the culture by featuring celebrity guest stars and airing on-cable TV. Celebrities are able to promote their projects on Eichner’s show as much as they promote their projects on talk
shows. It is safe to say that the show is actually contributing to the celebrity culture by parodying it. This contradiction is what essentially makes “Billy on the Street” an outstanding show. “Billy on the Street” airs on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. on truTV.
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Monday, December 5, 2016 | Comics | THE TUFTS DAILY
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Opinion OP-ED
Aren Torikian The Arena
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he framers of this country were pretty smart. Beyond leaving a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence for Nicolas Cage and Justin Bartha to follow centuries later, they also set up a pretty neat system of government. In it, checks and balances from Congress and the court system limit the president’s power. In President Barack Obama’s somewhat extreme case, Congress has extended debate and delayed votes on legislation through the filibuster. This system of checks and balances will all but ensure that President-elect Donald Trump does not get his way with all of his policy demands. But internationally, the president’s influence is much less constrained. Of course, some things like treaties require legislative approval, but the president retains the ability to lead internationally and influence global policy. Put simply, if the president of the United States wants to talk about something, the world listens. John F. Kennedy’s speech in Berlin, for example, did more to win hearts and minds than any propaganda ever could. One of Obama’s biggest international goals was a constructive discussion on climate. This represented quite the shift after eight years under a Texan president. At last year’s climate talks in Paris, it seemed like the president’s work had paid dividends. Parties from the developed and developing world committed to holding global temperature changes below two degrees, theoretically limiting the potential damage of climate change. Just as crucially, developed countries moved to increase funding for the support of communities ravaged by climate change. Trump’s election may bury the Paris Agreement before it even kicks in. To his credit, Trump has mentioned he has an “open mind” regarding environmental reform. But the preponderance of evidence seems to indicate he will at the very least deprioritize it, if not withdraw America from the global climate debate. In 2012, Trump tweeted that global warming was a Chinese hoax meant to make American manufacturing products uncompetitive (I will personally grant an honorary Ph.D. to the person who can connect the dots for me). Trump also campaigned on disbanding the Environmental Protection Agency. As a result of all this, just after Trump’s election, oil and coal stocks shot upwards while renewable energy stocks tumbled. Without genuine American resolve, there is just no way any global climate agreement can hold. If the United States does not play by the rules, how can we expect any other country to? What really moved me to write my second to last column of the term (almost there everyone!) was another tweet, this time from the House of Representatives’ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Whoever manages the account tweeted a Breitbart article (right-wing propaganda would be a polite description of Breitbart) denying climate change, the proof being a seasonal fall in global temperatures. For such a scientifically clear and well-articulated theory to be rebutted by our government through the rag that is Breitbart is shocking. The chair of the committee is another Texan, Lamar Smith, who counts the fossil fuel lobby as one of his largest industry donors. Color me surprised. Aren Torikian is a junior majoring in economics and international relations. He can be reached at aren.torikian@tufts.edu.
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A fight for Greek life by Kelly Kollias The past few weeks at Tufts have been about two things: Reading: Facebook statuses, Facebook comments, tweets and Instagram posts from friends, fellow students and Greek organizations. I have seen countless posts with people spewing angry, hateful things about various topics — politics and Greek life in particular. Never before have I felt such a presence of anger and rage on the Tufts campus. Never before have I seen such anguish. Internalizing: I, a heteronormative, cisgender, white female, have never felt more isolated from my campus community. People are fighting and I do not want to take part, yet I feel as if I have been given no other choice. There is a pressure to speak, but a pressure to speak in a way that I do not agree with. About a month ago, the Panhellenic Council released a statement in light of the Nov. 7 Observer article “Abolish Fraternities.” This statement, written by members of the four sororities on campus, was meant to represent all members of sorority life in response to this article. However, I, along with many others in Tufts sorority life, did not see this statement until it was released. And I, and perhaps others (whom I respect and understand), were not pleased with this statement, which put words in my mouth and made it seem as though I agreed with the abolishment of Greek life. In reality, I was hurt and angry. I would like to point out parts with which I disagreed: “We, the members of the Panhellenic Council, want to acknowledge the current state of toxic hypermasculinity in our country and in particular within Greek life at our university. We are horrified by the results of the election. We are hurt and afraid. Donald Trump’s presence is a direct result of the misogyny in our country. These misogynistic attitudes exist within our own Greek life system. We are thankful that Ben Kesslen courageously brought this to light in his Nov. 7 Observer article.” I understand that people are scared with Trump’s newfound presidency. But that does not mean it is right to assume that everyone shares the same political beliefs. American politics had no place in this statement because there was no way to ensure that it reflected the opinions of all members of sorority life. Additionally, there was no need to further intensify the upset that made this campus so toxic throughout the last few weeks. I do not appreciate Panhel thanking Ben Kesslen for his article entitled, may I remind you, “Abolish Fraternities.” I understand that they were specifically referring to the rape culture that surrounds fraternities, and that they were trying to protect and respect women’s rights. However, this article, although
seemingly focused on male Greek life and rape culture, greatly hurt female Greek life as well. By thanking him, we essentially agree to the abolishment of an organization that for many is the entirety of their college career. This organization bonded me to many women I would not have met otherwise and allowed me to forge some of the strongest friendships I have made at Tufts. In this same way, male Greek life is about more than partying. It too is about finding comfort during some of the most difficult years of one’s life. It is a home away from home. For many, Greek life is not just “Greek” life. It is “life.” To rid someone of their “life,” especially during these harsh four years, is unacceptable. “We want to take this time to speak directly to fraternity members … You betrayed us. You lied to us. We have been in your houses and trusted that we had our safety. Our sense of artificial safety has been shattered.” The blunt, accusatory tone of these very sentences made me squirm with discomfort. I have many friends in fraternities on campus, and never have I felt this harshly towards any of them. I did not find it appropriate or fair, because regardless of how we try to disassociate ourselves from these boys, we are still part of the system. Greek female and male life counterbalance one another, regardless of how much we try to disassociate ourselves. Conclusively, by thanking this article for trying to abolish fraternities, we abolish ourselves. This is not fair to anyone who has done no wrong in the Greek system, to which we have pledged ourselves. By agreeing to this article, we are going against the very vows we made when joining. Yes, sororities are meant for forging bonds with women who share similar ideals. But we cannot deny the fact that many women join because of the social horizons it opens up, especially during their freshman years, specifically as they receive invites to social interactions with this “structural misogyny” and “classist, racist, heteronormative structure.” Just as others find fun and relaxation in locations and/or organizations such as the I-House, Rainbow House and Crafts House, fraternity members also find refuge in their brotherhoods, or houses occupied by Zeta or 123. In addition, I would like to point out the issue with a sentence such as, “Our sense of artificial safety has been shattered.” So from the moment we entered the fraternity house, we knew it was artificial? Why are we openly criticizing when we actively go, every weekend, to these sites of “artificial safety?” We shouldn’t accuse fraternities, but rather ourselves. If we are so aware of this “artificial safety,” then why are we going in the first place? Why are we being hypocritical?
“Until we are ready and until we feel safe, we are suspending organized events with fraternities and sports teams. The environment of sports teams echoes the misogynistic culture of hazing and pledging present in fraternities. We do not condone hazing from any organization.” So, you feel the same way when you are in the women’s soccer or field hockey house as you do in the male lacrosse or hockey house? Hazing is not limited to fraternities and teams. The abolishment of Greek life does not mean the abolishment of hazing, but a greater battle to find hazing within other Tufts organizations. All this is not to say that I think fraternity violence and harassment are justified, or that what happened is acceptable. This is not to say that I don’t believe it happened. But this is also not to say that these acts of hazing, violence and misdemeanor are not happening in other parts of the Tufts community, and that they will stop if Greek life is abolished. Greek life is cursed with a historical background of white male supremacy, and is thus an easy target for accusations regarding sexual, physical and radicalized violence. The voices you call “heteronormative, cisgender, queerphobic/transphobic” deserve to be heard too. This country is built on free speech. Everyone’s voice deserves to be heard because when you graduate, the world expands beyond the Tufts bubble, and you must be prepared to face it. There are going to be many different voices, and more often than not, you will not be able to drown them out. The purpose of this article is not to spark an argument, but to promote progressive discussion; it is to bring to light proper communication between the victim and the victimized and the accused and the accuser, instead of paragraph texts, table talks and accusatory social media posts vying for “likes.” In the end, what we lack can unite us: the development not of smooth comebacks and passive aggressive social media posts, but conversation, understanding and common ground for peace, justice and sovereignty. Thank you for listening. It is okay if this generates negative reactions. If you want to talk, I will listen. I only ask that you do the same, because no opinion is necessarily wrong, just as no opinion is necessarily right. Editor’s note: If you would like to send your response or make an op-ed contribution to the Opinion section, please email us at opinion@tuftsdaily. com. The Opinion section looks forward to hearing from you. Kelly Kollias is a sophomore who has not yet declared a major. Kelly can be reached at kelly.kollias@tufts.edu.
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Monday, December 5, 2016 | Opinion | THE TUFTS DAILY
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Despite lack of sanctuary label, Monaco’s statement proves a positive step for undocumented students University President Anthony Monaco released a statement last week pledging enhanced support for undocumented students at Tufts University. Monaco said that the university will refuse to provide information on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) undocumented students or assist in the enforcement of immigration laws. This commitment holds as long as it is legally permissible, meaning the university will not comply with investigations unless served with a subpoena, warrant or court order. The statement affirmed that the Tufts administration will continue to monitor federal law as it affects Tufts policy regarding undocumented students. In his statement, Monaco also demonstrated a personal commitment to undocumented immigrants, declaring that he has also signed a statement calling for the continuation and expansion of DACA. Tufts’ enhanced commitment to undocumented students is part of a larg-
er national movement of college students calling upon their universities to establish sanctuary campuses. The concept of sanctuary campuses emerges from sanctuary cities, which serve a similar purpose — to refuse to comply with federal officials in an effort to protect undocumented immigrants in the community. This recent movement is a direct outgrowth of President-elect Donald Trump’s election, as the presidential candidate has vowed to engage in mass deportations and reverse certain executive orders such as DACA. The push for sanctuary campuses has gained support in part because many universities have accepted and welcomed undocumented students on their campuses prior to the recent election. Since April 2015, Tufts has demonstrated a commitment to accepting undocumented students. Monaco stated that the university would treat undocumented immigrant applicants
as domestic students, regardless of whether or not they had DACA status. This provided certain benefits to undocumented students, most notably the extended ability to receive financial aid. Through this decision, Tufts committed to providing financial aid through its own funds because the federal government does not provide aid for undocumented students. While Tufts has been active in protecting the rights of undocumented immigrants, recent events compelled students to demand more of the university. Monaco’s pledge of continued support and protection of undocumented students follows continued efforts from faculty and students alike. Monaco’s statements should be applauded for being measured but spirited. His promises met many of the demands in the petition for sanctuary status, including noncompliance with federal immigration officers and the
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provision of legal counsel to undocumented immigrants. Monaco’s assigning the sanctuary campus label to Tufts would have been premature. At this point, it is not entirely clear what a designated sanctuary campus would entail, and what a Trump presidency will mean exactly for undocumented students. Moreover, assigning a sanctuary campus label could place “a target on our backs,” as was stated by UIJ member Olivia Dehm, in response to the president’s choice to omit the sanctuary label, in a Dec. 1 Daily article. Monaco is doing what is in his power to ensure that undocumented students feel cared for, safe and protected on this campus. The label of sanctuary campus is not as important as a continued commitment to undocumented students and the guarantee to uphold the inclusive values of a liberal arts education — these values are the core of Monaco’s statement and are what matter most in our university community.
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Monday, December 5, 2016 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY
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Jumbos shutout five of six NCAA Tournament opponents, charge to NCAA championship by Maddie Payne Sports Editor
Despite almost missing out on the NCAA tournament, Tufts was crowned Div. III National Champions for the second time in three years on Saturday. Tufts defeated the University of St. Thomas Tommies in the semifinal on Friday and the Calvin College Knights in the final on Saturday in Salem, Va. The members of the six-man senior class, who were part of Tufts’ previous championship team in 2014, finished their college careers on a high note during this final win of the season. There was a chance that the Jumbos would not have had an opportunity to compete in the NCAA tournament at all, having been bumped from the top-25 in national rankings after losing in the NESCAC quarterfinals. Tufts entered the NCAA tournament 9-5-2 and boasted the second-fewest wins in the tournament, ahead of only St. John Fisher, which was 6-9-3 and was eliminated in the first round. The Jumbos won six straight games, five of which were shutouts, to eventually claim the title. The team flew to Virginia on Wednesday ahead of the semi-final match on Friday. No. 8 St. Thomas boasted a 20-1-3 record ahead of Friday while Tufts was 13-5-2. However, St. Thomas had never been in an NCAA semifinal before. The Jumbos opened the game aggressively on the attack. Sophomore defender Sterling Weatherbie’s shot forced Tommie sophomore keeper Aidan Hogan to make a save at 2:16. In the ninth minute, Weatherbie and senior midfielder Kevin Lawson each took a shot within three seconds of each other, both of which Hogan stopped. “We try to start quickly,” coach Josh Shapiro said. “The college game is a game of momentum, if you can get on the front foot, start well and get the ball into their half and start playing a little bit, you can build momentum and build confidence and get going from there.” The Jumbos opened the scoring in the 39th minute when junior defender Stephen McMillian scored the first goal of his Tufts career. From 45 yards out, McMillian lifted a shot high over the heads of everyone, including Hogan, who jumped but missed the ball after the wind made the ball dip lower than he had anticipated. The Tommies closed out the half having taken five shots, three of which came after McMillian’s goal. Senior goalkeeper Scott Greenwood turned away all five shots. In the second half the Tommies outshot the Jumbos eight to six. The Tommies had three consecutive corner kick opportunities early in the second half and five shots in the first 15 minutes, but they couldn’t capitalize on any of these opportunities. In the 60th minute, senior co-captain Zach Halliday and his younger brother, junior midfielder Kevin Halliday, connected to score the game-winning goal, the first such fraternal connection of their careers. Kevin Halliday sent in a well-placed cross to his brother, who was wide open in the middle of the box, and Zach Halliday was able to send it past Hogan. The Tommies reduced the deficit to one in the 72nd minute after senior defenseman Johnny Mulvahill scored a header off a corner kick, but they could not score an equalizer. Each team took two shots apiece in the remaining 20 minutes and at the final whistle the Jumbos emerged victorious 2-1 to head to the final. Tufts’ final opponent of the season, No. 16 Calvin, was an NCAA finals veteran, having lost in 2009 and 2011. The Knights defeated the unranked Brandeis
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Members of the men’s soccer team react after winning the national NCAA Div. III men’s soccer championship on Dec. 3. Owls 1-0 on Friday to advance to the final with an overall record of 23-2. The Jumbos controlled the game early on, with an extended offensive possession that saw them take four shots in the first 13 minutes. However, the flow of the game shifted, and Calvin took possession for the middle of the first half, putting extended pressure on the Jumbos defense, taking five shots in that period, and seven overall. In the second half, the Knights outshot the Jumbos 6-5, but neither team was able to score. There were close opportunities from both sides, with Greenwood making a miraculous save off a point blank shot, and Knights junior keeper Nate Van Ryn picking the ball off the goal line to keep his team in the game. The ball spent a considerable amount of time in the middle third because both teams’ defenses played well. As a result, it took over 100 minutes to get the first goal. For Calvin, which averages over three goals a game, the Tufts defense provided a serious challenge. However, Tufts is used to playing low-scoring games, having won 1-0 three consecutive times in the tournament prior to the semi-final. In the first overtime Tufts was the controlling force, taking two shots to none for Calvin. However, the game still needed a second overtime to determine a winner. Three minutes into the second overtime, Kevin Halliday made his second assist of the weekend and sixth of the season when he sent junior midfielder Tyler Kulcsar a good ball from a corner in front of the goal. Kulcsar managed to get a foot on the ball near the back post to score his first goal of the season, a game-winner in a national championship game. Kevin Halliday has shone throughout the season, and has stepped into a key role as one of the team’s main playmakers. As a result of being an offensive midfielder, he, junior midfielder Dexter Eichhorst and firstyear midfielder Brett Rojas were often aggressively man-marked. Over the weekend, the ball was played out wide more often than usual because Kevin Halliday was so tightly marked in the middle. “We certainly tried to get the ball out wide because against Calvin we had to weather the storm for long spans,” Kevin Halliday said. “For offensive players like me, my wingers and forwards, the game plan is when you can get it down, when you can give your defense a break, that’s what you have to do. Although it’s tough, they have some good defenders and tough guys, you have to body up and get possession for your team.” This was an unexpected ending to the season for the Tufts team after it started the season losing two games and drawing one. Over time, with one of the best defensive units and goalies in Div. III, Tufts tallied 13 shutouts out of its 15 wins this season and conceded only one goal in the other two wins. Five of these shutouts came in the NCAA tournament alone.
Following the win, the team bids farewell to six seniors, all of whom were integral to the team. Zach Halliday was a dominant leader and his counterpart, senior co-captain forward Nate Majumder led by example. Zach Halliday scored the game winner against St. Thomas, while Majumder scored game winners in the second round and the quarterfinal round of the NCAA tournament. Zach Halliday earned All-New England Regional Third Team honors as well as All-NESCAC second team recognition. Senior defender Daniel Sullivan consistently controlled the back, making sure the defense communicated in order to protect the goal. Sullivan was named to the All-New England Region Second Team and the AllNESCAC first team. Another player named to the All-NESCAC first team was senior forward Gaston Becherano who had his best season yet, as the Jumbos’ leading scorer with 12 goals, second in the NESCAC conference. He was named NESCAC Player of the Week after scoring two game winning goals in one weekend. Becherano’s achievements this season also earned him All-New England Region First Team, and 2016 NSCAA NCAA Div. III Men’s All-America Third Team. Lawson was an important force in the midfield for Tufts. After stepping up this season to fill large shoes left behind, he came into his own as a key anchor in the middle third. Lastly, Greenwood was a four-year starter for the Jumbos and played a role in the team’s NCAA tournament run, tallying 10 saves over the weekend. Together, the senior class contributed to a 50-17-11 record (24-8-8 in the NESCAC) over its tenure. “In our sophomore year a lot of us got good time in that national championship run,” Greenwood said. “To come out and get it again against all odds — unranked team coming into the tournament — that speaks to the heart that we have in our program, and the true grit that we play with. To be able to put a stamp on Jumbo soccer like this, and walk away how I have feels great.” Shapiro agreed that the team as came together last week to prove its abilities on the field and as a group. “This was an absolutely gutty performance,” Shapiro said. “This team can play soccer, defend well, but the most outstanding quality that has come through, especially in this NCAA tournament, is how resilient they can be. We can feel like we’re taking water in, the other team’s all over us, four guys are standing on the goal line making plays, but they sort of celebrate that aspect of this. I didn’t expect to be in this chair today with this group, especially at 0-2-1 at the beginning of the season. But the way they’ve come together and the way they’ve fought for each other, fought for me and fought for the shirt, I could not be prouder of this group of young men, this group of Jumbos.”
ith the signing of the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) — which is good for five years — on Nov. 30, Major League Baseball will have seen 26 straight years without a work stoppage by the time this one ends. This is truly remarkable given that MLB had four in-season labor stoppages from 1972 to 1994 and eight overall stoppages in that span. Of these four mid-season stoppages, three resulted in missed games, 1972, 1981 and 1994. These three strikes totaled 1718 missed games over the course of 295 days. The strike of 1972 was the first work stoppage in MLB history, lasting from April 1 to April 13 and totaling 86 missed games. The key reasons for this strike were the issues of the player’s pension fund and salary arbitration. Owners eventually agreed to add $500,000 to the pension fund and guarantee arbitration. The missed games affected the Atlantic League East divisional race at the end of the season, with the Detroit Tigers, who played one more game than the Red Sox, winning the division by half a game. The bigger effect of the 1972 strike was the addition of salary arbitration to baseball, an enduring aspect to this day. On June 12, 1981, the players went on strike and missed games for the first time since 1972. This time, the issue was free agency compensation. The owners, wanting more control over the players, demanded that when a free agent signed with another team, the player’s old team would be compensated with someone from the signing team’s roster, excluding its 12 protected players. The strike ended bitterly, with both the owners and Baseball Players Association unhappy. The deal struck created a pool of unprotected players from all ball clubs that a team could choose from when it lost a premier free agent. Both sides also agreed to restricting free agency to players with six or more years of service time. The longest work stoppage in MLB history began on Aug. 12, 1994. The rest of the season was canceled, along with the entire postseason. The issue this time was the salary cap the owners proposed. Their new plan would see a salary cap imposed and revenue shared among all clubs in an attempt to help smaller market teams. Players, again, vehemently opposed this action which would again hamper their earning potential. The salary cap required players’ approval and with the worsening relationship between players and owners, this was unlikely. The strike continued through the expiration of the CBA in place then and lasted until March 31, 1995, ending when District Judge Sonia Sotomayor issued an injunction against the owners. The 1995 and 1996 seasons were played under the terms of the old, expired CBA. A new CBA was agreed to in March of 1997 and saw the imposition of a luxury tax on big-market teams spending money over a certain threshold, helping smaller-market teams. These work stoppages have hurt MLB considerably in ratings. Its also part of a shameful tradition, that dates back to the start of baseball, of owners mistreating the players. However, with this new CBA, imperfections and all, baseball seems to have put these issues in the past and is moving forward. Max Goder-Reiser is a senior majoring in biology. Max can be reached out at max. goder_reiser@tufts.edu.
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Monday, December 5, 2016
FOOTBALL
Football continues to climb in NESCAC, posts best record since ’98 by Eddie Samuels Sports Editor
Expectations reached an all-time high for Tufts football this season. With senior tri-captain running back Chance Brady returning as the reigning NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year and a young defense that added fresh talent to the roster, the Jumbos’ promised a lot of potential. The program is just three years removed from the 31-game losing streak that plagued its reputation. The past two successful seasons have made that streak feel like a distant nightmare and highlighted the program’s recent stretch of rapid improvement. “Our overall focus as far as expectations was to improve from where we were the year before,” coach Jay Civetti said. “We hadn’t had back-to-back winning seasons here since the 90-91 seasons. That was a goal. Continuing to be the most physical team in the league was our mindset.” The Jumbos set lofty goals for the 2016 season and more or less met their expectations, going 7-1 — the program’s best record since 1998 — and finishing second in the NESCAC. The season started out with a pair of close home wins, first over Wesleyan and then over Bates. The Wesleyan game was a testament to the team’s resilience, as it fell behind early and entered the fourth quarter down 11 points only to seize the win after a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown runs from Brady. “Looking back, I think that [Wesleyan] was an excellent team,” Civetti said. “They were one of the best we played all year. We were a great fourth quarter team, and that’s one of our goals to be the best in the fourth quarter. Sometimes I think our guys take that a little too literally but I’ll take it.” Looking back on his performance in the game, Brady said he took pride in the Wesleyan win in particular. “It was the kind of game where we needed someone to step up and be the guy that everyone else can lean on in that fourth quarter,” Brady said. “I got to be that guy, lean on me.” The Bates game, like several of the Jumbos’ home games this season, was plagued by nonstop rain. Tufts took advantage of the inclement weather, relying on the team’s hard-nosed running game as well as mobile sophomore quarterback Ryan McDonald, who saw his first significant playing time in the contest. McDonald and senior quarterback Alex
Snyder split time over the rest of the season. McDonald’s willingness to tuck and run gave the Jumbos an additional threat in the backfield and opened up lanes for Brady, who had previously seen defenses overcommit to stop him. “Ryan [McDonald] established himself and allowed us to play differently than we had planned,” Civetti said. “I don’t think that was initially part of the plan. As we developed and the offense started to grow, [offensive coordinator] coach [Frank] Hauser and the staff started to find other ways to make it work and Ryan [McDonald] certainly provided a nice element.” McDonald said that sliding into the lineup as a regular fixture was a big adjustment. “I saw my opening as a more mobile quarterback,” McDonald said. “It was what I expected; it was all about doing what I could to help the team. It was nice having Alex [Snyder] there to guide me through.” The Jumbos traveled to Bowdoin and won a 41-21 contest in what was one of the most offensively balanced games of the year. Snyder, McDonald and sophomore quarterback Ryan Hagfeldt combined for 246 yards in the air and McDonald added 146 on the ground, for the Jumbos’ total 505 yards on offense. “In the first couple games, it didn’t come as easily as it did later in the season,” McDonald said. “It just comes with experience. I think the offense worked really well as a whole. It really comes down to the grit everyone had and the [offensive specifically.” The fourth game of the season against Trinity was Tuft’s only loss of the season. Despite a late run to pull within eight, the Jumbos could not overcome the 27 points they allowed in the second quarter and fell 36-28. The Bantams boasted the NESCAC’s best offense this season, averaging 38.1 points per game. The Tufts defense, which had been solid all season, made a series of statements against Tufts’ next three opponents. Against Williams, Amherst and Colby, Tufts’ defense allowed 16, 10 and 12 points, respectively. The game against the Mules was perhaps the most impressive of the three, as the Jumbos played their sloppiest first half of the season, committing multiple mistakes on special teams. Colby repeatedly was set up deep in Jumbo territory but was denied a touchdown all day.
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Sophomore corner back Tim Preston, who leads the NESCAC in interceptions for the second-straight year with five, begins a 99-yard touchdown return in the game against Colby on Nov, 5.
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Members of the football team, including senior tri-captain running back and reigning NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year Chance Brady (middle), watch the game against Colby on Nov. 5. Tufts clinched sole possession of second place in the conference in its final game, defeating Middlebury 48-35. Brady, in his final game as a Jumbo, turned in one of the best performances of his decorated career. He ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, adding two passes for 73 yards and two more touchdowns. The Jumbo defense held the explosive Panthers’ offense, which rated second in the NESCAC in scoring, to just seven first-half points. Though the Panthers mounted a comeback, they fell short of stealing the game. “To go up there and to have the day that we had and for Chance to have the day that he had, that was a special day for this program,” Civetti said. “We went out there and we rallied against a really good offense, and even though it was an eight-point game at the end, it really wasn’t.” The game was a culmination of Brady’s record breaking season. He is now Tufts’ leader in single game touchdowns (five), touchdowns in a single season—both rushing (17) and total (19)—as well as rushing yards in a season (1099) and career rushing yards (2692). Brady was honored as the NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year and as the New England Football Writer’s Association Div. III Gold Helmet recipient, both for the second straight season. Named to the All-NESCAC first-team alongside Brady were senior center Jack Price, senior kicker Willie Holmquist, junior defensive tackle Doug Harrison, sophomore corner Tim Preston and firstyear linebacker Greg Holt. Preston led the league in interceptions for the second straight year with five and Holt’s 98 tackles also paced the NESCAC. Holt was selected as the conference’s Rookie of the Year. “I wanted to come in as the best interior [defensive lineman] in the league,” Harrison said. “I don’t know if others believe that’s true but receiving first team honors was great.” Brady’s 1099 rushing yards ranked first in the NESCAC and McDonald posted 647 rushing yards for third. The duo represented the most dynamic ground attack in the NESCAC, with an offensive line that worked hard to push defenders off the line of scrimmage and open holes for the pair of elusive runners. “I think it’s a complete 180 from where we were my freshman year,” Brady said.
“It felt like we were on defense the entire game, but now, guys are so much more confident. They have faith in their abilities. They’re not afraid to be great and to make plays.” Brady credited the struggles that came in his 0-8 first-year season with helping to develop a toughness within the team. “I think this season just shows how much better our team can handle adversity,” Brady said. “Maybe it’s because we went 0-8 but we’d be down 14 and it’s like, ‘Okay what’s 14 points?’ After freshman year 14 points is nothing.” The Tufts defense finished fourth in points allowed. Though junior defensive ends Zach Thomas and Micah Adickes didn’t combine for the astounding 15 sacks that they did during the 2015 season, the defensive line play reached another level this season. The team played more fundamentally sound football and allowed 85 fewer passing yards per game this season as compared to last season. “This was [senior Mike Stearns’] defense this year,” Harrison said. “Guys that come in now see the level of dedication and the level of hard work and buy in immediately.” The leader of the defense, tri-captain linebacker Stearns credited his teammates and their hard work for the growth of the young squad. “Our defense is mostly younger guys so I definitely knew I needed to step up,” Stearns said. “It was all about keeping everybody on the same page, and overcoming adversity and I think that’s where I was able to help.” This year’s senior class is a large one for the Jumbos, who are set to graduate a handful of offensive starters including Brady, Price, wide receivers Ben Berey and tri-captain Mike Rando, as well as offensive linemen Alex Kim and T.J. Muzzonigro, among others. The defense, however, remains largely intact and while this year’s seniors will be missed, Civetti is confident his team will continue to improve on its success. “[7-1] is a good next step,” Civetti said. “It’s good to have success and we’re certainly proud of it, but it’s not good enough. You can’t be complacent and that chip on our shoulder can’t go away. Let’s not forget how we got to where we’ve gotten. That’s the challenge, we have this successful streak and now the question is what do we do to maintain it, and what do we do to push it.”