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Dining workers criticize state of contract negotiations at community meeting by Alexander Thompson Assistant News Editor

Dining workers and student activists rallied support for UNITE HERE Local 26, the union which represents dining workers, in their contract negotiations with the university last night in Pearson 104. Speakers repeatedly criticized how the university administration has handled the talks. Negotiations will go into their 11th round next Wednesday, according to Tufts’ Executive Director of Public Relations Patrick Collins. The meeting was led by senior Edwin Jain and first-year Georgia Kay, both members of Tufts Dining Action Coalition, the student group that organized the event. Tufts Dining workers Tina Lavanga, Lucson Aime, Trisha O’Brien and senior lecturer Jean Wu addressed the attendees. Jain told those present he was motivated to support the dining workers because his mother had worked in dining services and he remembered how difficult that was. Kay then shared a story of a manager at an off-campus job who was unresponsive to her concerns about what she felt was an uncomfortable working environment. “I know what it feels like for my boss not to have my back, but right now our dining workers feel like Tufts University doesn’t have their back,” she told the audience. “They’ve been in negotiations all fall and we haven’t won a fair dining contract yet. We’re not there.” O’Brien, a dining services attendant and the lead union negotiator for the workers, said the workers had gone into the first day of negotiations optimistic about their chances of getting favorable agreement from the university. However, her attitude changed after the initial negotiations. “The second day, we went in and when we left the meeting we knew it was a war. This is a war we’re in right now, because they don’t want to give us anything. They want to take more away from us,” she said. Lavanga, who has been employed at Hotung Café on temporary contracts for nine years, said that Tufts’ use of repeated temporary contracts like hers is unacceptable, and that Tufts is refusing to meet the union’s demands. “I’m here representing all of my temp co-workers,” she said, addressing the students. “We want to get paid like everyone else, we want to be eligible for benefits like everyone else and most importantly, we want job security, We take care [of] you guys just like everyone else and we deserve a permanent place at Tufts.” Aime, a first cook at Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall, told the crowd that during the

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Student rally coordinators speak to the gathered crowd at the Dining Negotiations Emergency Meeting in a classroom in Pearson. months of negotiations he has occasionally grown disheartened, but the support of the students and his colleagues has kept his spirits up. “We believe that one day we will tell our children, ‘This is what we did here at Tufts. We changed Tufts, where people come to work and are able to raise their family and have health insurance,’” he said. Wu, a senior lecturer in American Studies who spoke next, accused the university of treating its workers like objects and lauded the impact the unionization of lecturers had on her colleagues. “It is really important that we saw faculty lives and teaching people’s lives change after the union change, first for part-time, non-tenure-track lecturers, then full-time, non-tenure track lecturers,” she said. Kay closed the event by encouraging attendees to wear the “We Love Our Dining Workers” buttons available at the meeting on Jan. 22 to show their support.

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The assembly joined in a “unity clap,” a practice Jain said had been employed by the United Farm Workers. Samee Mushtak, a junior who worked as a dishwasher in Dewick, said that he attended the meeting to support the friends he has made among the dining staff. “They feel like a second family for me. To see them treated this way, it’s a huge injustice by the administration,” Mushtak said. “They serve the whole community, and so we need to turn out to support them when they need us most which is right now, next semester, next year and however long this takes.” After the meeting, Kay told the Daily she felt it was crucial to galvanize student support as the negotiations head into their second semester and that student activism would influence the administration. “It’s been going on for a long time, but it feels more pivotal than ever now that everything is on the table, and I think that there’s new level of pressure on the univer-

sity to comply with the union’s requests,” she said. Aime said he felt reassured by the meeting. “I feel alive, I feel there’s hope, I feel more confident that the students have our backs and that they’re really supporting us and the atmosphere was really good,” he said. Collins, executive director of public relations, said that the two sides have already come to an agreement on 10 of the 30 issues that have been discussed. On Dec. 13, 2018, the university presented a series of proposals to the workers on the outstanding issues, including on the subject of wages. The workers then offered counter-proposals on Dec. 20, 2018, but these did not address wages, according to Collins. Collins said these proposals are currently under review. “The main sticking point is that the union has yet to provide us with a wage scale. Until we understand what their wage proposal looks like, it will be difficult to move forward,” Collins told the Daily in an email.

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Tufts University Prison Initiative at Tisch College ( TUPIT ) has partnered with Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) to give men who are incarcerated at MCI-Concord the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree. TUPIT is a program of the Tisch College of Civic Life. TUPIT’s Founding Director of Educational Programming Hilary Binda, a senior lecturer in Visual and Critical studies, said that this is the first semester of the collaboration. “The goal is to create a college-in-prison that is ongoing, where people at MCI-Concord, if not also at other correctional facilities eventually, will earn a college degree in the liberal arts,” Binda said. “We really hope to make a difference for individuals and to be part of what is now a movement for prison education, specifically college-in-prison programming.” She said the program which will run in three-and-a-half-year cycles. TUPIT is not the first initiative of its kind, Binda said. “We are by no means at the beginning of this movement, but TUPIT — including our partnership with Bunker Hill Community College — is a leader in Massachusetts, along with Boston University, Emerson College and Mount Wachusett Community College,” she said. According to Binda, the 24 cohorts from MCI-Concord have already been selected. She explained that the process began with two information sessions held at the prison, which any and all people incarcerated at MCIConcord were welcome to attend. The minimum requirement for participation in the program is a GED or high school equivalency. Those interested were tested extensively in English

and math, then invited to committee interviews with Tufts faculty. The program orientation is scheduled for Feb. 12, with 18 senior administrators from BHCC and Tufts in attendance, Binda said. Binda said that the project is impactful for the Tufts community. “We started this with the support of the Tisch College of Civic Life as a way of extending or leveraging the Tufts name in the interest of a powerful form of community engagement that impacts meaningfully a population that very few others reach,” Binda said. “We also do this work at Tufts as a way of helping to raise awareness on our campuses about mass incarceration and as a way of creating a new kind of transformational educational opportunity for our students.” TUPIT already offers college credit via the “Mass Incarceration and the Literature of Confinement” class, an Inside-Out course taught by Binda which offers college credit to Tufts and incarcerated students. Tufts students apply to be one of ten to attend class in prison alongside ten people who are incarcerated, Binda said. Noah Mills, a first-year who took the class, said he is excited about the extended educational reach of the TUPIT program and its partnership with BHCC. “I’m super excited for the program. I think it’s important that Tufts really keeps branching out into the community and trying to contribute as much as it can,” Mills said. Binda cited a RAND Corporation meta-analysis to emphasize the effectiveness of college-in-prison programs. “We know from the RAND study of 2013 that any educational experiences while serving time decreases people’s likelihood of returning to prison by 43 percent. Many studies

have shown that people who receive college credentials, who get an actual degree in prison, simply don’t come back,” Binda said. Binda elaborated on the impact of college education initiatives on the lives of people serving different sentence lengths. “The recidivism rate for these people is close to zero percent,” Binda said. “However, it is important to remember that some people are serving life sentences and will not be released; the joy of learning is vitally important for that population as well.” Mills explained what he hoped TUPIT would achieve for the incarcerated participants. “I hope that it will enable the incarcerated people in the program to be able to reduce their sentences or have more opportunity,” Mills said. “I hope it will help them see their true creative and intellectual potential.” Mills said he will continue his involvement with TUPIT this spring through helping with fundraising and creating promotional videos. Senior Maddie Maider, another former Inside-Out student at Tufts, also said she hopes to further her involvement with TUPIT’s new program. As a graduate student next year at the Tufts University School of Medicine, she plans on helping fundraise and raise awareness on campus. “The impact truly is endless,” Maider said. “There’s been a lot of research done on the rates of reoffending and the impact education can have on reducing those rates.” Binda said that students can become involved by attending the meetings of the TUPIT student committee, tutoring and serving as teaching assistants for the classes by volunteering with non-profit Petey Greene, attending the prison education symposium and taking the class.

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Q&A: Friedman School Professor Sean Cash discusses research on Facebook use monetarily. The idea of an auction to get people to bid on closing their accounts is what we came up with.

Facebook. It’s not even about money; it’s about what this adds to people’s lives. Money is just the yardstick.

TD: Why did you decide to use Facebook as the social media platform in your study? SC: Facebook is the most valuable social media company and has the most users. I also think Facebook, while people joke about it being for grandparents, is broadly adopted across all [ages] and across parts of society, more so than other [social media platforms].

TD: Your study found that students placed higher value on Facebook than community members did. Why do you think that is? SC: There are a few reasons. One is that on a lot of campuses, Facebook is used as a safe way of organizing studying and clubs. People are willing to ‘friend’ people on Facebook and set up things. Maybe it’s safer than sharing phone numbers. When we were pre-testing this with students, I would sometimes ask them, “Why do you use Facebook?” And they would say that it was convenient for photos or that they wouldn’t know how else to reach their classmates.

TD: The Friedman School, as well as much of your research, is focused on food and environmental issues. How does this study connect to those issues? SC: Part of the connection to the Friedman School is the tools we’re using here, such as the auction. The methods that we were using in the study were highly related to other things we do at the Friedman School. Also, a lot of what is driving current interest in food choice, with questions like, “Is this healthy for me? Is this good for the environment? Is this good for the workers who produced it?” is social media. The marketing of food on social media and communication around food [is] a lot of what I would call the “new foodie-ism.” A lot of the information about food production is shared over social media, so I think a lot of our understanding of food comes from things we read on social media, news stories and popular books. I think social media is really driving that conversation. There’s also been some studies on how people who are distracted by social media have different snacking behaviors.

Sean Cash (SC): What we basically did was bring people into a room and have them bid on closing their accounts, and then we actually had them do it; it wasn’t just a hypothetical exercise. We had to train people how to participate in the auction, because the lowest bidder wins and you’re selling something that you already walked in the door with. The bidding was a little more complex so that we could have more detailed results. The tradeoff was that we couldn’t survey too many people. It was a smaller sample — still over 1,000 people — and it was conducted in rounds. Our estimates are really based on the auction.

TD: How likely are the results to change compared to 10 years ago and 10 years in the future? SC: I think the estimates are very subject to change. If you asked somebody 10 years ago what their Myspace account was worth to them versus now, you have very different answers. It’s a snapshot in time. The value of these Facebook accounts is what we call a network externality. What really makes social media useful to the users is that other people are on it. So as the popularity of different platforms changes, then the values would change. We collected our data before some of the recent scandals about Cambridge Analytica and privacy issues, so we might see different numbers now.

TD: What inspired you to conduct this specific research? SC: I actually had been thinking about this topic for quite a while. I sometimes use this as a teaching example in some of my classes. One of the things we talk about in environmental and health economics is how the price that you pay for something may not be what it’s worth to you. For example, people value their Facebook accounts, but they don’t have to pay for it. So it was very interesting to see how important it was to people

TD: What makes Facebook unique now? SC: We’ve seen and heard of many people leaving Facebook, but most people are still on Facebook. And actually, the values that we were getting in our study show why we are still on Facebook … We do value being able to look at pictures of our high-school friends, easily sell our bookcases to our neighbors and everything else we do on Facebook. So even if we have concerns, we’re still here. What we’re trying to get at with this study is how much monetary value is placed on

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How much value do people assign to their Facebook accounts? More than $1,000 per user, according to a recent study in which researchers paid users to deactivate their accounts for a year. The study was headed by a team of researchers across the country, including Associate Professor at Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Sean Cash, and published in the journal PLOS One. Cash, who is an economist, worked with Jay Corrigan, Saleem Alhabash and Matthew Rousu, to conduct a series of real-life auctions where the winners were paid to deactivate their Facebook accounts for up to a year. The study found that the value Facebook users place on the platform far exceeds its current market value of more than $400 billion, or about $180 per user. The Daily sat down with Cash to hear more about the study and about the impact that social media has on nutrition and public health. The Tufts Daily (TD): How was the study conducted?

TD: Facebook no longer operates as solely a social media platform, but also as a way for users to participate in business and read news. How do you think this has changed how important Facebook is? SC: I think a lot of people are skeptical about what businesses have access to their information, but also people are conducting business on Facebook. One example is how people are buying and selling on Facebook. Every neighborhood in Boston has their own Freecycle group and that’s a way that people access resources. TD: Was the resulting average amount that people had to be paid higher or lower than you expected? SC: We had quite a range. We had people bid little to nothing because they wanted to do it anyway. We also had people bidding thousands and thousands of dollars. The average was over $1,000 for each of the different sample groups. It sounds like a big number but, on the other hand, it’s like getting a coffee every day. If people spend 30 minutes a day on Facebook, that’s a lot of time. Maybe it’s worth a few bucks a day to give that up. I think we were surprised at first until we put it into perspective and realized [how] much we use it. Think of how much people spend on cable, even if they don’t watch much TV. TD: Do you think that the value of social media would change with younger generations, especially since they are exposed to more social media platforms? SC: We did find some different patterns of substitutes and compliments. One thing about the younger users is that they may be less tied to any one platform. They might move on more quickly, especially on types of media where there is less of a focus on archiving and more about sharing in the moment. So I think the more substitutes there are, the less value that will be placed on a platform. The relative popularity of Snapchat in younger users is one example. Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

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Tufts University Art Galleries’ current exhibition ‘Harry Dodge: Works of Love’ explores philosophy and contemporary fears

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Harry Dodge, Emergency Weapon #26 (play-doh cups and rebar bender), 2014. Rebar bender, play-doh containers, spray paint, nails, gaffer tape, urethane resin. by Libby Langsner Executive Arts Editor

Tufts University Art Galleries’ current spring semester Medford exhibition, which will open on Jan. 17 and close on April 14, offers a focused look at L.A. based contemporary artist Harry Dodge. The show, entitled, “Harry Dodge: Works of Love,” bears the same name as the artist’s latest group of works and features his illustrations, videos and sculptures. The show begins with these works, which consist mainly of sculptures as well as some of his drawings. Dodge’s sculptures are positively dynamic with works like “Pure Shit Hotdog Cake” (2017), which is covered in technicolor drip paint. While Dodge’s work is deeply steeped in critical thought, his work is often times playfully clever and deals with the absurdity and fears of modern day life. As the opening wall text will tell viewers, Dodge is as much a writer and avid reader as he is an artist. His art draws heavily on philosophical texts and the myriad of references he makes to postmodern theory can be found on corresponding wall texts. Dodge’s sourc-

es range from well-known philosopher Judith Butler, cultural theorist Benjamin Bratton, French poet and philosopher Édouard Glissant and more. Dodge is also currently working on a fourth book from Penguin Press “My Meteorite (Or, Without the Random There Can Be No New Things)”, which takes a look into the artist’s life. Although Dodge is incredibly well-read, one does not have to be so book-savvy to enjoy his work. Many of his illustrations are still incredibly funny even if one isn’t familiar with the deep philosophical ideas behind them. One can quickly deduce the unique character of Dodge’s sculptures as they are often adorned with various robotlike appendages and industrial hardware. Something about the sculptures is strangely human, as denoted by their symmetry and scale, but the materials used to make them are so deeply linked with machines that they invite deeper inspection. As noted in the exhibition’s press release, “Inspired by concepts like French poet and philosopher Édouard Glissant’s notion of ‘consenting not to be a single being,’ Dodge’s creations are simultaneously ascendant and bro-

ken — objects that suggest unwieldiness: states fluctuating between the analog and digital, alien and earthly, material and virtual, me and you.” The sculptures can be seen as a nod to the post-human, which seems to be a notion more relevant in common culture than ever. Given our increasing fear around the capabilities of artificial intelligence and popular TV shows like “West World” (2016–), there is an infinite amount of parallels one can draw between Dodge’s work and society’s anxieties towards these ever-impending realities. Dodge’s obsession with contemporary fears surrounding security, surveillance and the internet are themes that most viewers can connect with. Also, given the depth of the wall texts, the exhibition poses a great opportunity for visitors to learn more about these philosophies and how they manifest in Dodge’s work. Many of Dodge’s sculptures feature a stacking element to them, drawing on Benjamin Bratton’s book “The Stack” where he argues a model for all geopolitical issues as a “stack” consisting of earth, cloud, city, address, interface and user. The cloud sym-

bolizes the internet and everything it encompasses. Dodge’s work “Black Transparencies (The Cloud Polis draws revenue from the cognitive capital of its Users.)” (2017) stipulates the limits of this “stack” model, theorizing that human’s attention span is limited and that in turn, humans will eventually tire of the cloud. The sculpture is a physical and tangible philosophical argument, and while college students may not experience this style of debate in a philosophy classroom, it offers a new pathway for Tufts’ student audience to think in an interdisciplinary way. The gallery will also be hosting a multitude of events relating to Dodge’s exhibition. Two events feature the artist himself, including a gallery tour with the artist on March 6 at 10 a.m. and a conversation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with Dodge and painter Amy Sillman on March 6 at 7 p.m. Related events include a lecture with Nick Seaver, an assistant anthropology professor at Tufts, entitled “Algorithms and/as culture” on Feb. 13 and a poetry reading by Natalie Shapero on April 10 at 12:15 p.m. Make sure to go and check out the exhibition before it closes on April 14.

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The Golden Globes mark the start of the 2019 awards season, an exciting time for makers and lovers of film, television and music. While the Globes are considered the “drunk uncle” of awards ceremonies, they offer an important glimpse into Oscar

and Emmy frontrunners, the latest in red carpet style and Hollywood stars’ reactions to the politics and culture of the moment when removed from the characters we love to see them play. With all this at stake, hosting the Globes is a daunting task; however, television stars Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg presented quite successfully despite their visible nerves. If their

opening monologue leaned heavily into the fact that, in their own words, they are “the only two people left in Hollywood who haven’t gotten in trouble for saying something offensive,” their playful takedowns of nominated artists and self-referential jokes juxtaposing Oh’s identity as an AsianAmerican woman against Sandberg’s goofy white guy persona balanced politics and humor. Meher Tatna, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), announced an expansion of the organization’s mandate as a philanthropic institution by pledging to assist journalists. The organization is giving $1 million each in grants to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and InsideClimate News. “The freedom of expression that makes possible your work as creators and our work as journalists is under siege, which is why our mission to establish cultural ties has never been more important,” Tatna said. If 2018 was the year of visibility, with last winter’s attendants donning black outfits and #TimesUp pins leading activists down the red carpet, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of accountability. While many of the awards went to predictable favorites such as Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” (2018), Christian Bale in “Vice” (2018) and Rachel Brosnahan in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (2017– ), some surprised with delightful results. Glenn Close’s upset victory over Lady Gaga for her starring role in “The Wife” (2018) resulted in a rousing and heartfelt speech on equality. Sandra Oh became the first woman of Asian descent to win Best Actress in a television series since 1981, and made history as the first woman of Asian descent to host the ceremony. Regina King, winner of Best Supporting Actress for her per-

formance in “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018), called for a “Time’s Up X 2” by promising to make sure all her future projects are led by a team comprised of at least 50 percent women. In addition to the Cecil B. DeMille Award (granted to actor-philanthropist Jeff Bridges), the HFPA introduced a new lifetime achievement award for excellence in television, a nod to the increasing artistic and cultural merit of televisual programs and to the award’s namesake, Carol Burnett. To a standing ovation, Burnett mused on the changes in the industry that would not have made her iconic variety show possible, and she ultimately dedicated her award “to all those who made my dreams come true, and who share my love for television and yearn to be part of this unique medium.” Despite these glimpses of progress toward equal representation, the 76th Golden Globes demonstrated some big misfires in Hollywood’s attempts to grapple with its lack of diversity. Yes, the audience looked less white and less male than in many previous ceremonies, and yes, the films that went home with the highest honors of the night — “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) and “Green Book” (2018) — celebrate the lives of iconic performers whose respective identities are a large part of their stories. But both of those movies faced criticism over their shallow and sugar-coated explorations of race and sexuality, with some critics going so far as to call them dangerous depictions of marginalized stories. Perhaps it is better to tell these stories imperfectly than to never tell them at all, but it is evident from the shockwave of disappointment the day after the ceremony that Hollywood clearly has much to learn.

from their surroundings. The discussion will also cover differences between US maids and nannies and Latin America domestic workers. Tickets for the general public cost $19.25; children and seniors cost $16.25. When and where: 7:00–10:00 p.m. at the Coolidge Corner Theatre

developing human emotions and connections. The list of films also represent different animation mediums, including stop-motion animation and CGI animation. Tickets cost $10 for general adults and $5 for students; they may be purchased at the ICA website. When and Where: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the ICA

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Somerville Winter Farmers Market Winter-time New England envelops its inhabitants in snow but also in coziThis upcoming weekend — preceded ness. The Somerville Winter Farmers by only a half week of classes and followed Market sells fresh foods such as meat, by Martin Luther King Jr. Day — is one of dairy and pastries. There will also be the best chances in the upcoming months plenty of opportunities to pick up that to enjoy some leisure time with friends. gift you forgot to get for your roommate! An ample amount of interesting events When and where: 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at welcome students to make pleasurable 191 Highland Ave, Somerville use of their time before snow and academic responsibilities start piling up. “The End of TV” Through a story of friendship, this SATURDAY, JAN. 19 play nostalgically reinvents the gradual replacement of the declining industrial “(TUSC) Winter Weekend: Charlie and age in America wwwith a digital one in the the Chocolate Factory” 1990s. The talented minds behind the play Why not indulge yourself in the world of combine visual and auditory experiences childish fantasies just a little longer before into an organic whole, as manifested in taking on ‘adult’ responsibilities that come the play’s inclusion of ingenious artistic with the new semester? The musical “Charlie mediums such as live-action silhouettes, and the Chocolate Factory,” adapted from video feeds, overhead projection and origRoald Dahl’s famous novel of the same name, inal music score. is now being performed in Boston. The When and where: 2:00–3:30 p.m. at musical features well-known songs from the Paramount Theatre 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” as well as new compositions. The “Not a Maid: A Provocative Conversation Tufts University Social Collective (TUSC) about “ROMA” tickets to the show are $20 each, and went on This conversation features three peosale on Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at TuftsTickets. ple who grew up in Latin America with com and the Campus Center. The tickets domestic workers in their household. The provide both round trip transportation and conversation aims to draw out the various admission to the musical, and they are avail- subtle, but significant, influences of Latin able exclusively to Tufts undergraduates. American domestic workers on children When and Where: 2:00 p.m. in Boston as well as the external influences that the Opera House Latin American domestic workers receive Arts Editor

“The Great Molasses Flood FREE Talk + Walking Tour” Boston takes pride in its deep and rich historical roots. To remember the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk will be offering both virtual and real tours in order to best illustrate the Molasses Flood a century ago. The event organizers have requested that people RSVP if they plan to attend the tour. When and where: 10:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at The Envoy Hotel at 70 Sleeper St.

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“Impractical Jokers ‘The Crangis McBasketball World Comedy Tour’” This comedy show is a new performance by the comedy troupe “The Tenderloins.” The Tenderloins started off doing improv and sketch comedy, yet now prosper with their internet comedy sketches and their truTV series “Impractical Jokers” (2011–). Tickets range from $30.50 to $70.50; they may be purchased at ticketmaster. When and where: 7:00 p.m. at TD Garden

“Ottawa International Animation Festival” At this Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) event, the audience will explore different narratives through textures. The films featured in this ICA program are the highlights of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. The films, such as “Facing It” (2018) and “My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes” (2018), explore the difficulty of

“Winter Weekend: Ice-Skating at Frog Pond” Each season has its beauty — winter is not a monolith of depression and death; on the contrary, it brings much exclusive seasonal fun and liveliness. Join TUSC to ice skate at Frog Pond. Tickets may be purchased online and are only available for Tufts undergraduates. When and where: 1:00 p.m. at the Boston Common

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Friday, January 18, 2019 | Sports | THE TUFTS DAILY

Women’s track and field captures victories in 10 events in first indoor home meet

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Sophomore Alexandra Wolf keeps her eyes on her competitor during the 1,000 meter race on Jan 27, 2018. by Jake Freudberg

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Led by several strong performances from first-years and sophomores, the women’s indoor track and field team captured victories in 10 individual events in the first full meet of the winter season on Saturday. The Jumbos hosted teams from ten schools — Bridgewater State, ClaremontMudd-Scripps, Coast Guard, Emmanuel, Keene State, Springfield, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, Wentworth and Worcester State — at the Gantcher Center in the non-scoring meet. It was the first of three home meets this season. Tufts runners came in first place in the 400, 600, 800 and 1000 meter sprints, and Tufts relay teams won the 4 x 200 meters and the 4 x 400 meters. Tufts athletes also won four field events — the pole vault, long jump, triple jump and weight throw. “We only had about 35 kids compete, just because not everybody was ready coming off of a break, and we had some people returning from abroad and stuff like that,” coach Kristen Morwick said. “All things considered, I thought it went well for all the kids that competed.” In the 400 meter event, junior Julia Gake finished in first with a time of 1:00.41, while first-year Luana Machado finished strong

in fourth at 1:01.86. The Jumbos dominated the 600 meters event: first-year Tara Lowensohn (1:41.47), sophomore Scarlet Bliss (1:44.15) and sophomore Hannah Norowitz (1:44.74) took first, second and third place, respectively. First-year Hannah Neilon won the 800 meter event at 2:19.64 and junior Rhemi Toth came in a close second at 2:19.78, good for 8th and 9th nationally for the 2019 indoor season. In the 1000 meter, sophomore Olivia Martin placed first with a time of 3:11.53, junior Sarah Oliver in third at 3:16.53 and sophomore Emily Murray in sixth at 3:23.40. The 4 x 200 meter team of junior Raquel Whiting, first-year Julia Worden, senior Kylene DeSmith and junior Franny Kiles narrowly edged out Spingfield’s team by less than half a second with a time of 1:50.47. Meanwhile, the 4 x 400 meter team, comprised of three firstyears — Lowensohn, Machado and Neilon — and Gake, placed first with a time of 4:07.89 out of seven teams. “I think it definitely shows how much work [the first-years have] been putting in, especially all together, since we all did well,” Neilon said. “It’s definitely showing that our fall training paid off.” Lowensohn also said she was pleased with her results and that they bode well for the rest of the season.

“It was really exciting,” Lowensohn said. “I’m really new to track, so that was one of my first times racing the 600, but it was a lot of fun and I’m excited to see what the rest of the season has.” The Jumbos saw success in the field events as well, with first place finishes in all but the shot put and the high jump. Senior Sydney Ladner won the pole vault with a distance of 10’0” (3.05 meters) and senior Sharon Kelmar closely followed in second with 9’6.25” (2.90 meters). DeSmith’s 16’1.75” (4.92 meters) long jump clinched her first place finish, while Worden won the triple jump at 32’11.25” (10.04 meters). Senior co-captain Evelyn Drake won the weight throw with a distance of 50’3.5” (15.33 meters), and Sophomore Jacqueline Kirk missed first place in the high jump by three inches. Her 5’3” (1.60 meters) jump earned her a second place finish. “That’s like a three-meter PR for [Drake], so to open up with that is pretty awesome,” Morwick said. Aside from the first-years, four Jumbos set personal records: Norowitz in the 600 meters, Oliver in the 1000 meter, Drake in the weight throw and Kirk in the high jump. Jumbos attributed some of their success to the timing of the meet. Since the

meet took place before the start of class, the team had a whole week to turn their undivided attention toward preparing for the meet. “It was kind of weird because it’s very different from what I’m used to, but it was also really nice because we didn’t really have anything else to focus on,” Neilon said. “We just got to focus on the meet, and we didn’t have to worry about assignments and homework and things like that.” When preparing for meets, Morwick emphasizes the importance of team building activities. “We typically do a couple sessions a day, but they’re not all physical sessions — so one might be like goal setting or team bonding,” Morwick said. “It’s a pretty strenuous week, so we use it for a jumpstart back into indoor track.” With the weekend’s success achieved by students of every class year, Morwick is optimistic for the season. “The two largest classes are the freshmen and sophomore classes, and we have a really great core of seniors [for whom] this is their last go-around, so I’m pretty excited for them,” Morwick said. The Jumbos hope to continue their success on the track this Saturday in Brunswick, Maine at the Bowdoin Invitational meet.

Men's basketball bounces back after break MEN'S BASKETBALL

continued from back end of the Fall semester, Tufts lost 90–75 to UMass Dartmouth on Dec. 10 before beating Framingham State 90–89 on Dec. 12, 2018. According to first-year guard Tyler Aronson, the team has bonded through the ups and downs of the past month, particularly after traveling to New York together. “We have a positive outlook and are shooting for one of the mid-seeds in NESCAC heading into the playoffs,” Aronson said. With junior captain guard Eric Savage, junior center Patrick Racy and

senior walk-on guard Brian Creonte as the sole upperclassmen, the team’s success will depend heavily on the contributions of young scorers like Morris and Aronson. “Playing college basketball has definitely been an adjustment, but I feel like I am getting comfortable now, particularly with the defensive schemes, and am able to go out there and do the best that I can,” Aronson said. “We’ve spent much of the break together practicing, so moving forward I think that will help make us all more confident as a team.” Morris echoed Aronson’s quiet confidence and appreciation of the leaders’

ability to keep everyone calm, poised and organized. “The coaches have obviously played a role in helping the team come together. We’ve had several meetings discussing our culture, our standards and each player’s role that they need to execute to be the best team we can be,” Morris said. “Savage, as captain, has also helped mesh our team together. He makes sure everyone is held accountable for their actions and makes sure all of the players are meeting standards on and off the court.”

Tufts travels to Maine this weekend to continue its NESCAC tour, taking on Bates in Brunswick, Maine on Saturday. At 2–2 in the NESCAC, Tufts hopes to keep the pedal down and assert its dominance over the lower quartile of the division. “Over the remainder of the season I expect us to keep improving,” Morris said. “We have enough individual talent on our roster to compete with any team in the country. We need to keep on making progress with every game we play, and with that make a strong showing in NESCAC play that will carry over to the playoffs.”

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Friday, January 18, 2019

Men’s basketball beats Middlebury after an up and down winter break

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Sophomore Justin Kouyoumdjian saves the ball from going out of bounds in a home game against Hamilton in Cousens Gym on Feb. 2, 2018. by Josh Steinfink

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The Jumbos have gained ground since the end of last semester, when they struggled out of the gate, finishing at 2–4. They are now at 8–9 overall and 2–2 in the NESCAC, good for seventh out of 11 in the conference. This past weekend, Tufts stole a dramatic last-second win from Middlebury (now 13–5, 2–2 NESCAC). Playing at home in Cousens Gym, the Jumbos narrowly edged out the Panthers 86–84. The win came courtesy of sophomore guard Brennan Morris’ bucket just before the buzzer. He drained a jumper with six seconds left in regulation. “After the recent win versus Middlebury, it was a great feeling, as one could imagine,” Morris said. “Middlebury was a top 25 team all

season long and beating them was a huge win. It proves that on any given night we have the potential and talent to beat any team.” Early on, the two teams traded the lead frequently as the Jumbos tried to pull away and the Panthers kept the pace. Through the first half, the game was tied seven times until the Panthers pulled ahead to a 42–36 halftime lead. Middlebury clung to its lead early in the second half, but Tufts clawed its way back, eventually pulling ahead to an 80–73 lead. A last-minute Middlebury run tied the game at 84 with 36 seconds remaining, but Morris made his mark on the game and delivered for the Jumbos. The Middlebury game was a watershed moment for Tufts: five players scored double-digits. “I think we were able to perform well because we played together and with high energy,” Morris said. “On offense, we didn’t take the first shot, but the best shot for the team,

which is why we were able to shoot at such a high percentage. Similarly, on defense, we were able to rotate to help others and force them into tough shots. There is still plenty of room for improvement with such a young roster, but it was a huge step in the right direction.” The game reflected a strong effort up and down the roster, something which coach Bob Sheldon, Jr., emphasized early on as a key performance indicator for the team. He recognized that the team is now beginning to develop its own identity as a high-octane scoring squad. “We’ve had a different scoring leader almost every night, and even though the guys are still learning how to work through the different defensive sets and rotations, it has been great to see the young guys building an identity as shooters,” Sheldon said. “Moving forward, learning how to play team defense will be the biggest key.”

Prior to the Middlebury matchup, Tufts had nine other games over the break — most recently a loss to Williams (85–61). After suffering two losses in a row to Nichols (87–81) and then Colby (103–93), Tufts bounced back with two wins against Bowdoin (87–79) and UMass Boston (96–75). At the end of winter break, the Jumbos traveled to Staten Island, NY, where they participated in the 17th Annual Tournament of Heroes Championship. At the tournament, Tufts beat a strong Gwynedd Mercy University team 92–78 before losing to Staten Island 98–94. Coach Sheldon Jr. explained that the tournament stands as a memorial for those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and that the team greatly appreciated being a part of the commemoration. Before the see MEN'S BASKETBALL, page 9

Women’s squash goes 2–2 over break, gears up for the rest of the season by Jason Schwartz Staff Writer

The No. 19 Tufts women’s squash team played a slew of matches during the last full week of winter break, the Jumbos’ first time back on the court since their last official match on Dec. 8, 2018. During the break in competition, the team prepared diligently for upcoming matches against Yale, Amherst, Conn. College and Dickinson College. “We brought the team back a little bit early from winter break and we trained really hard in anticipation for those matches, so we felt good going into them,” coach Joe Raho remarked. On Monday, the team traveled to Brown University to face Dickinson. Two first-year players, Megan Chen in the third position and Diya Sanghi in the seventh position, picked up victories in their matches. Chen played four games (12–10, 11–9, 5–11, 11–8) to beat sophomore Eloise Nimoityn. Sophomore Jumbo Rachel Windreich in the sixth spot battled neck-in-neck with senior Nicole DeLuca. Windreich played a five-game match to victory

(12–10, 0–11, 11–6, 6–11, 11–5). Raho praised Windreich’s tenacity on the court. “I think that Windreich had a standout performance this week,” Raho said. Senior Zarena Jafry, in the fourth position, took on sophomore Aya Sobhy and won 11–9, 11–2, 11–6, while Julie Yeung battled with firstyear Courtney Trail in the second spot. Trail won the first game in extra points, 16–14. Yeung then rallied back and won the second and third games, 8–11 and 7–11. Trail responded by taking game four 11–9 and game five 11–6, winning the match. Junior co-captain Claire Davidson, in the top position, fell in three games (11–6,1 11–4, 11–3) to first-year Lindsay Kuracina of Dickinson. The Jumbos defeated Dickinson 7–2, improving to a 5–4 record. The team executed an outstanding performance in the face of a strong opponent like Dickinson, and Raho did not hesitate to commemorate their efforts. “Dickinson was our most intense match of the year,” Raho said. “The women played fantastically and won rather comfortably, 7–2. I’m really proud of what they’ve done so far.”

On Jan. 13, Tufts traveled to Harvard for the second straight day to play conference rival Conn. College. The Jumbos swept the Camels 9–0. Davidson won her match (11–5, 11–0, 11–3) against junior Davis Lemay of Conn., giving up only eight total points. Sophomore Chloe Kantor (No.7) played an impressive game as well, beating her opponent decisively (11–6, 11–1, 11–3). Raho noted that he has seen the most improvement in Kantor, who usually plays in the number seven, eight or nine seeds. “Chloe Kantor has definitely taken steps in her game from last year to this year,” Raho said. “She’s been playing really steady at the bottom of the line-up, so she has definitely improved for sure.” The day before, the squad played NESCAC rival Amherst at Harvard. The Jumbos put on an impressive performance against the Mammoths, but ultimately fell short, 6–3. Davidson (No.1), Yeung (No.2) and Chen (No.3) were able to pick up wins in their matches. “We figured we could win this match [against Amherst]. Both teams fought

super hard, and we were only a few points from winning the match,” Raho said. The more recent victories served as a bounce back for Tufts, after the team suffered an overwhelming defeat courtesy of No. 6 Yale on Jan. 7 in their first match of the new year. The Bulldogs swept 9–0. Raho was not particularly surprised by the team’s defeat given Yale’s elite team. The squad travels to Franklin and Marshall on Sunday before returning to Cambridge to play conference opponent Bates at Harvard on Jan. 25. Raho suspects that the Franklin and Marshall team will play great squash and will match the Jumbos in terms of skill level, as they’re only ranked one spot below the Jumbos at No. 20. The Bates match also offers an opportunity for Tufts to improve on their conference record. “We are looking forward to ending our season strong and to our match against Bates in the next few weeks, so we are training hard for that as well,” Kantor said. “Hopefully, we can get some good wins throughout the season’s run-in.”