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Tufts Housing League hosts community block party, argues against tiered housing system on campus

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Houses on Bellevue Street, which is being adopted for the CoHo project, are pictured on March 15.

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Around 100 people attended a community block party at Nathan Tufts Park on Sunday. The block party, hosted by Tufts Housing League (THL), along with Tufts Progressive Alliance ( TPA) and Tufts Student Action (TSA), sought to bring together Tufts students and residents of Medford and Somerville to discuss a housing situation on campus

that has becoming a source of increasing discontent.

Representatives from THL, TSA, Tufts Climate Action (TCA), Somerville and Medford branches of Our Revolution, West Somerville Neighborhood Association, and Somerville Stands Together gave speeches, according to THL member Connor Goggins. He said that Nathan Foster, (LA ’18) who is running for a trustee position at the university, spoke as well.

The block party served primarily as an outlet for THL, TSA and TPA to inform the student body of steps being taken at an administrative level to change the current housing system on and off campus, according to Goggins, a sophomore.

“The purpose of the block party [was] to raise awareness about what is being done with these issues,” Goggins said. “A lot of people acknowledge that [there are] issues happening but a lot of people don’t really know what is being done. We spoke

about our specific issues and how we all had common ground on coming together and using that strength to … push change from Tufts [administration] and Somerville and Medford.”

The block party also allowed members of the Tufts community to converse directly with homeowners from Medford and Somerville impacted by Tufts’ off-campus housing developments, according to Goggins. see BLOCK PARTY, page 2

Active Minds at Tufts, CMHS discuss suicide prevention efforts

by McKenzie Schuyler Assistant News Editor

Content warning: This article discusses suicide.

The Tufts chapter of Active Minds, a national organization dedicated to fighting mental health stigma and encouraging young adults to speak openly about mental health, spent Tuesday afternoon tabling at the Mayer Campus Center to advocate for mental health and suicide prevention as part of National Suicide Prevention Week.

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults aged 15–24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2016, the suicide rate for adolescents and young adults aged 15–24 was 13.15 per 100,000 individuals, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

As part of Tufts Active Minds’ efforts, members arrayed a number of resources for students passing the table to take.

“We had a lot of different resourc-

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es geared toward suicide prevention,” Emma Lampropoulos, who was tabling at the event, said. “We had little cards that had the suicide prevention lifeline, and we had pocket handbooks on how to reach out to a friend. We also had pamphlets from Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS).”

However, according to Lampropoulos, a senior, tabling may not have the intended impact on bystanders and vulnerable individuals.

“It was great for people who were pass-

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ing by and were interested, but I think for some people who might really need it, it might not be as effective … because they might not be as likely to approach the table,” Lampropoulos said.

Active Minds at Tufts co-President Brianna Pastro emphasized that suicide prevention efforts need to continue throughout the year.

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continued from page 1 “Getting Medford and Somerville involved is important,” Goggins said.

“There [are] a couple groups that are already involved, but getting any community member that’s interested is something that we want to encourage.

Tufts people were definitely engaging with Medford and Somerville people. It was definitely a mix of all communities.”

Senior Amira Al-Subaey called for more communication between Tufts students and surrounding community members, saying that Tufts’ housing changes also impact these residents.

“As Tufts housing infrastructure continues to stay stagnant despite increased enrollment, local residents have paid the price through increased rents: a result of Tufts’ gentrification,”Al-Subaey said. “It’s vital that we build in coalition with community members to achieve a solution which would allow Tufts students adequate and safe housing, and [a solution where] long-term residents of our neighboring communities aren’t forced out of their homes.”

Goggins said that THL’s founding prin-

ciples include a goal of advocating for more accessible housing at Tufts. “[THL is] meant to address the increasingly stressful housing situation on campus,” Goggins said. “We address the displacement and gentrification of the surrounding communities, the increasing rent costs around here — all the issues that surround housing at Tufts.”

A July 23 email from the university, which announced the implementation of a new tiered housing system in the 2019–20 school year, prompted THL to release a petition and engage members of the extended Tufts community, according to Goggins.

“We’ve really used the announcement of tiered housing as an impetus to get people involved because it really provokes a lot of strong reactions,” he said.

Goggins explained that THL is trying to make sure everyone who could be affected by Tufts housing policy is aware of the issues.

“Keeping everybody in the Tufts community informed as to what’s happening and giving them chances to get involved, like this picnic [we had] this weekend, is something that we want to do,” Goggins said.

Al-Subaey explained that TSA helped

THL in hosting the event.

She said that TSA’s goal of building students’ power in relation to the financial burdens of higher education fits well with THL’s work.

“TSA believes housing justice is a crucial part of our work; especially as the university introduced it’s new tiered housing policy which disproportionately targets low-income students,” Al-Subaey told the Daily in an email.

Jake Zaslav, a THL member, said that while the new Tufts housing system provides more beds, it may limit on-campus living options for students who cannot cover the increased costs.

Goggins added that THL has a meeting with the university administrators directly involved in the new housing platform within the next week, but that change at an administrative level has been minimal. Specifically, he explained that THL would like the tiered housing FAQ resources shared by the university to give a better explanation of the new housing system.

“Due to the petition, we are meeting with the administration regarding the lack of details [relating to tiered housing],” Goggins said.

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tion is that it’s not just this week, and that’s something that really gets forgotten,” Pastro, a senior, said. “People are consistently bringing it up when it’s salient, but it should always be salient, it should always be there.”

Psychologist Julie Jampel, director of training for CMHS, echoed this sentiment.

“At CMHS, we don’t simply focus on suicide prevention in September. In fact, we are involved in suicide prevention and mental health outreach all year long and in a wide variety of ways. These include educational outreach, direct services, consultation, and collaboration,” Jampel told the Daily in an email. “We also provide training to faculty, administrators, and student leaders to help them recognize and support students who need assistance with emotional and mental distress, including suicidal feelings.”

However, members of Active Minds at Tufts expressed that there is sometimes a gap between students’ needs and CMHS’ resources.

“I do think there is a disconnect between the student body, and the administration

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“Being direct about it can save lives,” Hodge said.

Lampropoulos commented that being part of a friend’s support system can make all the difference.

“I think reaching out to friends is very important, and not just when they are in a crisis situation. I think just overall being very supportive of friends and letting them know that they are cared about and loved, that we are there for them whenever they need and that we value them as friends and as people is very important,” Lampropoulos said.

Jampel further expressed her ideals for the conversation around suicide prevention in the Tufts community.

“As a community, one of the most helpful things that we can all do is to take suicidal ideation seriously and to recognize that emotional and psychological distress is treatable. Suicide Prevention Week aims to increase awareness, and talking about it helps to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help. Remember that it’s okay to ask someone how they are doing,” Jampel wrote.

Pastro emphasized that everyone in the Tufts community can promote suicide prevention by talking more about it.

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and CMHS,” Active Minds at Tufts co-President William Hodge said. “I think that is something that should be worked towards bridging, which is part of what Active Minds is trying to do.”

Pastro explained some of the concrete steps that Active Minds at Tufts will take, including participating in AFSP’s “Out of the Darkness Walk,” an event that helps to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention, on Oct. 27 at Boston City Hall Plaza.

“One thing I’m trying to do, especially this semester, with Active Minds is talk a lot about problems that don’t necessarily get talked about as much, like suicide,” Pastro said. “We don’t talk about lots of stuff that is present in our community … One of my goals for the club this semester is to be talking about it all the time.”

When asked about productive actions individuals can take to contribute to suicide prevention, Hodge, a senior, offered advice on how to talk to a friend one is concerned about.

“When it comes to suicidality, you shouldn’t beat around the bush,” Hodge said. “If you are worried about a friend… you should be direct and say, ‘Are you having suicidal thoughts?’”

MONDAY, SEPT. 17 “#MeToo and the Constitution” Details: Professor Jeannie Suk Gersen, the John H. Watson Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School will give a talk on the #MeToo movement and the U.S Constitution to commemorate Constitution Day. When and Where: 12–2 p.m. Paige Hall Sponsor: Department of Political Science and the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 “#ThanksObama: A Conversation with POTUS’ Comedian-in-Chief” Details: Senior speechwriter for President Obama David Litt will give a talk at a Civic Life Lunch.

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Tufts alumni promote science literacy through ‘Breaking Science’ lectures

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The world of science may often feel inscrutable for people who are not practicing scientists or engineers, or who have access to few scientific resources.

Tufts alumnus Jim Sampson (LA ’09, SK ’15) launched the “Breaking Science” public lecture series in 2016 with the goal of breaking down those very barriers to understanding science, research and technology for the masses.

For Sampson, science has always been a passion. Sampson, who is a double Jumbo, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2009 and earned a Ph.D. in immunology from the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences in 2015.

“I thought it was really important to make cutting edge science accessible to non-scientific crowds,” Sampson said.

Sampson has made accessibility a priority, noting that each of the lecture is and always will be free. The series started in Medford, but has since branched out to the greater Boston area, with Sampson hoping to eventually expand it to Dorchester and Roxbury.

Some of the recent lectures have covered the Zika virus, renewable energy, genetically modified organisms and vaccines. The vaccine talk, given by Sampson himself, was warmly received by the audience.

“People came in with a lot of information they read from [social media sites] like Facebook,” Sampson said.

“I tried to walk them through how to assess what they read critically. The most important thing we can do is get people to appreciate critical thinking, really about anything.”

Christian Irwin (E ’09), a professional mechanical engineer and Tufts alumnus, gave the talk on renewable energy. He described how he approached his lecture as a basic talk, aiming to give his audience foundational knowledge on topics such as coal-fired power plants.

“I tried to start with the most complex topics and then work it down a bit,” Irwin said.

For Sampson, audience engagement during the talks is extremely important. Irwin, who was a roommate and good friend of Sampson’s at Tufts, was able to achieve this by asking the audience a lot of questions and allowing them to ask questions throughout his lecture.

According to Irwin, Sampson’s talk attracted a fairly diverse audience.

“There were really people of all ages: kids, college students, older people.

[Sampson] wanted that to be sort of the catchphrase.”

Sampson noted that each lecture consistently gets around 30 attendees, from all walks of life, with different levels of knowledge in each topic.

“There is usually a good group of retirees who are really interested in science but didn’t have the opportunity to learn about it otherwise,” Sampson said. “We have also had a lot of students who want to learn what it’s really like to do science beyond just what they learn about in textbooks.”

Sampson added that even some Tufts students have attended these lectures.

Protein engineer Vinodh Kurella gave the talk on GMOs. Kurella said he focused on the details during his lecture by going into specific real-life examples of GMOs. “I talked about some GMOs that did well and made it to the market, and then some that were pulled from the market over safety concerns.”

Kurella, who works at Merrimack Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Mass., attempted to cover both sides of the debate on GMOs. “I wanted to cover why there is fear and why there is excitement, as there are legitimate points to make on both sides,” he said.

Kurella was also pleased to hear from some of the audience members after his lecture. One attendee, who was a farmer, spoke about their personal experience and the public perception that GMOs are harmful.

Another attendee, who was a high school biology teacher, hypothesized to Kurella that GMOs could have something to do with their students becoming gradually less active and social over the years.

“In general, people said they really enjoyed the talk.” Kurella said. “I was happy to help demystify the science.”

In addition to giving his renewable energy talk, Irwin said that he was present at the other lectures as an attendee too.

“I was fascinated by the lectures that I attended,” Irwin said. “They were very clear and conveyed a lot of information in a small amount of time.”

As for the future of Breaking Science, Sampson hopes to expand the horizons of the topics.

“My background is in immunology, so I was originally very focused on disease-re-

lated topics,” Sampson said. “But we got a lot of requests and suggestions for other fields of science, such as astrobiology. My goal is to gradually branch out [in topics] based on what people want.”

Kurella was very grateful for the opportunity to give a talk and commended Sampson for his project.

“[Sampson] is doing amazing things by organizing such events, as it takes a lot of time to connect people, invite them and bring it all together,” Kurella said. “He is not only helping the science, but helping give back to the public what he has learned through his network.”

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Childish Gambino ends era with nostalgia, anticipation

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“This is not a concert. This is church.”

Donald Glover — currently, but soon to be formerly, known as Childish Gambino — echoed this phrase throughout his concert at TD Garden on Wednesday night. He led his congregation with fire, triumph and an honest celebration of the rap moniker that led him to this tour.

All good things must come to an end, though. As Glover reiterated to the packed crowd, this will be his final tour under the name Childish Gambino. While the next chapter of his musical career isn’t fully fleshed out yet, his “This is America” Tour is surely the proper ending to the journey Glover has made as Gambino.

The set spanned Glover’s discography, though it left out his earlier mixtapes and his debut album “Camp” (2011).

While those projects certainly can’t be ignored when understanding the history of Childish Gambino, Glover has markedly moved past that era musically. Fans of “Because the Internet” (2013) need not worry, however, as Glover gave fans a rush of nostalgia on multiple occassions throughout the evening with tracks from that breakout pop-rap opus.

The show began with something entirely new, however: an officially unreleased and probably unfinished track entitled “Algorythm.” The song, while likely not in its final iteration yet started the night off with a compelling beat that had the Garden dancing from the very beginning.

Familiarity struck soon after, though, with “Boogieman,” off his most recent album “Awaken, My Love!” (2016), as well as the more recently released “Summertime Magic,” the seasonal anthem off of his

new EP “Summer Pack” (2018). While both exhibited Glover’s sweaty, shirtless yet ultimately majestic stage presence, the crowd needed a song to which it could truly let loose.

Enter “I. The Worst Guys” and “II. Worldstar,” two classic bangers from the aforementioned “Because the Internet.”

With this back-to-back run, TD Garden was on fire and Glover began his sermon in earnest.

The first thing he did was to walk offstage immediately. Two adjacent screens lit up, as Glover’s crew filmed him walking backstage and eventually out onto the concourse at the Garden. He picked what turned out to be a very lucky Loge section and entered through the curtain.

With the help of talented keyboardist Lynette Williams, Glover sang a heartfelt bit of “Stand Tall” right in the middle of the crowd. He eventually made his way back to the stage for a spectacular run of “Awaken, My Love!” cuts, including “Have Some Love,” “Riot” and “Terrified.” With frantic yet composed dancing, loud and funky jams from Glover and a selection of some of the greatest songs in his discography, this run was a definite high point in the show.

Glover’s next move was to finish off the “Summer Pack” EP with the other song from the project, “Feels Like Summer” (2018), though it was only a precursor to one of the best moments of the evening.

What followed “Feels Like Summer” was a genuinely exceptional surprise, as he performed another new song he’s been working on. While the title is unconfirmed, rumors suggest that it may be called “Spirits.” The track, which showcased reflective lyricism, a dreamlike beat and a clear gospel influence, immediately sounded like one of the greatest things Glover has created,

even from one listen. An amalgamation of everything the crowd had seen so far during the show, and furthermore everything Glover has progressed to as an artist, “Spirits” truly feels the end of an era — a heartfelt ode to Childish Gambino.

For the final act of Glover’s main set, he brought out the single that kicked off his big summer as well as the namesake for the tour — the smash hit “This is America.” He ended church with the same energy that he began it with and left the stage to a crowd screaming for more.

After letting his fans scream for a little bit, Glover obliged with four of his biggest hits as Childish Gambino, a celebration of the success and memories he and his fans shared under the name.

The bass drop in “Sober” shook TD Garden to its absolute core. “V. 3005” sent the masses into a nostalgic frenzy, and “IV. Sweatpants” pushed them into overdrive.

The encore was 20 minutes of pure screaming, dancing and happiness within every soul in the building.

And no, Glover didn’t forget “Redbone,” his best-selling song to date.

He capped off the encore and his final show in Boston as Childish Gambino with the groovy yet meme-able track, ending the era with a nod to a masterfully crafted hit.

By the time church was over, he had treated the crowd to a night of thinking, loving and celebration. The “This is America” Tour was the happiest ending to Childish Gambino anyone could have asked for; Glover gave TD Garden a moment to appreciate everything that had led up to this experience, as well as a reason to be extremely optimistic about his future musical projects — under whatever name they may be.

eing a music major at Tufts is a surreal experience. While there are many opportunities to play on campus and the support we have for musicians here is quite strong, students are often unaware of the must-see musical experiences just a few miles away in Boston. As a jazz musician, I was not aware of Wally’s Cafe, a dedicated jazz club on Massachusetts Avenue, until well into spring of my first year.

Coming from a sleepy town in southern New Mexico, I was eager to explore the vibrant jazz scene within Boston.

I am happy to report that my alreadyhigh expectations were surpassed when I finally made the long, winding trip down Massachusetts Avenue to hear some music.

Wally’s, a fixture in the Boston jazz scene since 1947, has served as an informal training ground for jazz musicians in the area, especially the Berklee and New England Conservatory (NEC) students who live a few blocks down the street. The club hosts jazz musicians year-round, although the type of jazz changes depending on the day of the week. Unfortunately, under21s are asked to leave the bar after 9 p.m., so I arrived at 7 p.m. on a Friday to absorb a good chunk of music. After presenting my ID, I was relegated to a table near the entrance, so the man checking IDs could observe me. It appeared that I was the only minor in the room. At first I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to hear the music, but once the quartet came on, I quickly relaxed. The bar is quite small, so acoustics are not an issue. The playing was fantastic; the four NEC students onstage were clearly working out new improvisational ideas with vigor.

For the next two hours, I enjoyed the frenetic bebop coming from the stage. Supplementing my experience was a four-dollar glass of pineapple juice, both delicious and reasonably priced. As the set progressed, I came to really value the niche filled by Wally’s. It was obvious that the bar focused wholly on jazz music, treating it with the utmost importance. Many other venues in Boston cater partially to jazz musicians and jazz listeners, but it can feel like an afterthought.

I felt refreshed hearing unrestrained improvisation from the performers onstage, and I admired the clear veneration toward the young musicians from the other audience members, as well as the bartender and the servers.

I walked out of the club that night with a newfound respect for a genre of music that I already valued greatly. Although the club caters to those over 21, there is still something to be gained from going as a minor, as long as you are willing to soak in the atmosphere and appreciate the musicians who blow their souls through their horns every night.

Evan Zigmond is a sophomore who is majoring in music. Evan can be reached at Evan.Zigmond@tufts.edu.

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‘Kusama: Infinity’ narrows in on Yayoi Kusama’s life, artistic legacy

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Content Warning: This article mentions self-harm.

Visionary contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama’s work may be instantly recognizable. Her rise to international fame, however, was not a linear or easy path, as depicted in Magnolia Pictures’ biopic “Kusama: Infinity” (2018). Kusama’s “White No. 28” (1960) became the most expensive work by a living female artist when it was sold at auction for $7.1 million in November 2014. While that figure may seem impressive to some, the most expensive work by a living male artist, Jeff Koons’ “Balloon Dog (Orange)” (2000) sold at auction for an astonishing $58.4 million in 2013. In this paradigm rests tension between female artists and the male-dominated art world, and how success for the female artist often comes at a much higher emotional cost without equal accreditation — themes that run throughout “Kusama: Infinity,” as well.

The biopic portrays Kusama’s life in chronological order, beginning with her difficult childhood in the small Japanese town of Matsumoto.

Her family was very wealthy, but the poised and elegant photographs of the family counter the reality. Her mother would often use young Kusama to keep an eye on her promiscuous father, and she recalls seeing her father in many comprising situations with other women. Another traumat-

ic childhood memory that Kusama herself cites as a source of hysteria as well as creativity was her experience in her family’s large flower fields.

She recalls getting lost and “obliterated” by the flowers, and the memory loss of spatial reference affects each of her works. Central to the film are Kusama’s lifelong mental health struggles, which have both paralyzed her and become the wellspring of her creative energy. In the film, a clip of Kusama’s own words states, “My work is based on developing my psychological problems into art.”

While Kusama had greater opportunities pursuing her artistic career in the United States, she faced even more challenges than other female artists due to her race. The moment the biopic begins to critically discuss how the art world engaged with Kusama is when the energy of the whole film picks up.

Whereas the discussion of her childhood was rather slow, the film begins using shorter cuts and often bounces around after Kusama emigrates to New York, possibly mimicking the change from quiet Japanese town life to the big city. Indeed, despite the sluggish start, it is worth keeping up with the film for its more dynamic moments, and all the more fulfilling for viewers who may be unfamiliar with Kusama and her work. All these elements of her childhood and her first interactions with the art world are critical to truly appreciate Kusama’s talent, dedication and resilience.

“Kusama: Infinity” also offers new insights for avid fans of Kusama’s work.

The film details how her better-known male contemporaries — Claes Oldenburg, Andy Warhol and Lucas Samaras — all copied Kusama’s innovative and forward-thinking work. In one particularly heart-wrenching moment of the film, Kusama discusses her deep depression after these male artists used her ideas. She recalls an instance when Oldenburg’s wife Pat apologizes to Kusama in person for Oldenburg’s use of her soft sculpture technique. While many art lovers are familiar with the work of Oldernburg, Warhol and Samaras, they will likely be shocked when viewing the comparisons to Kusama’s earlier works and the men’s later works.

Another highlight is the film’s thorough documentation of Kusama’s activism, conducted through a series of happenings or public performance.

For instance, Kusama conducted a ceremony to wed queer men in her groundbreaking work “Homosexual Wedding” (1968). Discussing the work in the film, Kusama says “All the homosexuals were hiding, so I wanted them to be out in public without any shame.”

The film goes on to discuss many other aspects of how Kusama melded activism with art. Her naked happenings protested the drafting of young Americans to the Vietnam War. Her work “Narcissus Garden” (1966), in which she ordered 1,500 mirrored balls and sold them at two dollars apiece,

challenged the elitist and capitalist structures at work in the art world.

However, this further ostracized her from the art world, and the film depicts the success of her male counterparts as prompting her to return to Japan, where she was publicly shunned as a scandalous figure.

As later documented in the film, Kusama would go on to be the first solo artist to represent Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale. The end of the film takes on a more optimistic outlook as Kusama becomes a Japanese contemporary art hero when her work is put on display at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art in her hometown that had once scorned her.

Kusama herself concludes the film stating, “Among waves of people, I have managed to survive this long life. How many times did I think of putting a knife to my neck seeking death? I collected my thoughts and got up again.”

Her uplifiting words inject a tangible energy into the film, one that is undeniable in her works. “Kusama: Infinity” offers much to be learned for both viewers familiar with Kusama’s work, and those who may have never heard of her before. While the film ultimately has to graze the injustices of the art world, the viewer can hopefully apply this critique the next time they attend a museum or gallery. For art enthusiasts and novices alike, “Kusama: Infinity” recounts an amazing life of an artistic genius, whose story alone makes the film worth watching.

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Senior Henry Stevens will be returning with his column “Daily Chirp,” which discusses all things about birds and how they relate to humans and social interactions. Sophomore Matt Rice profiles Democratic candidates for the midterm elections in “The Tide” for the Features section on Wednesdays. Sophomore Haruka Noishiki closes the week with “El Centro” by sharing experiences on campus.

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n 2007, Miss Teen South Carolina, Caitlin Upton, went viral for her response to a question about why a fifth of Americans could not locate the U.S. on a world map.

Under the blinding spotlight, 18-year-old Caitlin babbled nervously about “the Iraq” and how “people out there in our nation don’t have maps.” Her gaffe received 80 million views and was severely scrutinized for its unfortunate adherence to stereotypes about attractive women, particularly pageant queens.

This year, Emily Sioma of Michigan posed a bold challenge to that assumption, introducing herself with a line that could not have been further from Upton’s response.

“From a state with 84 percent of the U.S. fresh water, but none for its residents to drink,” she said, “I’m Miss Michigan, Emily Sioma.”

Sioma used her platform to highlight an important issue facing the residents of her state – the Flint water crisis. The 24-year-old University of Michigan graduate has spoken to interviewers about the importance of activism and the impact of the scholarship money offered by the Miss America Organization to women pursuing higher education. She wore a Black Lives Matter t-shirt to rehearsals and has been unapologetic about expressing her opinions. Her outlook certainly represents progress for an institution that has long been criticized for its emphasis on judging women solely based on their adherence to unrealistic beauty standards.

This year, the revamped Miss America Organization seems genuine about promoting inclusivity and evaluating women more holistically. It is now headed by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, who eliminated the swimsuit competition. “We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance,” she said.

Now, the pageant aims to recognize women for their social impact and achievements. While this is a laudable goal, physical judgment most certainly still plays a role.

The lineup of smiling faces in this year’s Miss America may belong to a broader range of ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, but they are still unified by their sparkling white teeth, long, thick hair and slender frames. Social impact may ultimately win you the pageant, but it is not what gets you in the door in the first place.

Pageants might seem like an extreme example of the physical scrutiny to which women are subjected, but the workplace is just as critical. A survey of 500 hiring professionals conducted last year found that of all the women they interviewed, the most likely candidate to be selected was a young, thin, Caucasian brunette.

Additionally, only 15 percent of these managers said they would hire an overweight woman and 20 percent went so far as to describe such a candidate as “lazy.”

While we have made significant strides in terms of how we judge women, appearance remains one of the first and most salient parameters. And until institutions can truly say they have eliminated that factor, it is better to be frank about what our biases are and work actively to combat them than to allege that they do not exist in the first place.

Anita Ramaswamy is a former executive opinion editor at the Tufts Daily. She is a senior majoring in political science. She can be reached at anita.ramaswamy@ tufts.edu.

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Jumbos have yet to concede a goal through five games continued from page 12 excellent use of its substitutes, according to Koscho.

“Honestly, the biggest thing for us has been our depth,” Koscho said.

“There have [been] so many people contributing and the chemistry is there with everybody. We are all buying in to playing the same style, so even when the substitutes come on, we continue to play the same way.”

Coach Martha Whiting has taken a distinct approach to her substitutions this season. She lets the starters play for the first 25 to 30 minutes of both halves and then makes multiple substitutions at once, thus allowing the 11 players who are representing Tufts on the field to be full of energy.

“We really like what Coach is doing with the subs [as] it keeps the team energized because we always have fresh legs,” senior defender Jamie Corley said. “A big thing we have been trying to do this season is apply heavy pressure on the other teams’ defend-

ers; so, when we make these big subs, our team stays active on offense and defense.”

Earlier in the week, Tufts took on Wesleyan in what proved to be a more defensive battle. The scoreline read the same, but Wesleyan came out more physical and intent on stopping the Jumbos’ attack. The game finally broke open with only five minutes left in the first half, when a handball was called in the Wesleyan penalty box.

Tufts junior midfielder Izzy Moore stepped up and slotted home the penalty for her second goal of the season.

The score remained 1–0 until firstyear forward Melina McDevitt scored her first collegiate goal off of an assist from a fellow first-year forward Lily Keiderling with less than 10 minutes remaining. While Tufts was held to a season-low of 11 shots, the Jumbos still found the back of the net twice, and, more importantly, made it out of the match with a clean sheet.

“They came out stronger than we expected, I think. I wouldn’t say we played our best game but we were still

able to win,” senior defender Lexie Miller said.

The Jumbos cruised through the week without star sophomore forward Sophie Lloyd, who currently leads the conference as top goalscorer with six goals. Prior to this week, she had scored more than half of the Jumbos’ goals this season. However, the rest of the team, led by Aronson and senior midfielder and co-captain Emma Rannali, were able to step up and as a result, the team did not miss a beat in Lloyd’s absence. “[Aronson] deserves a lot of credit,” Koscho said. “She did an awesome job filling in for [Lloyd] and being a really effective target forward for us. We are always looking to advance the ball from the back, so having a forward that can do that job is really important.”

Depth was on display all week, but the team knows that they are going to have to keep getting better in order to continue their success. The competition is only going to get stiffer moving forward, starting with non-conference battles against Brandeis and MIT,

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and heading into NESCAC matchups with good teams like Amherst and Middlebury.

“We know we can keep getting better,” Corley said. “We also know that if we don’t then we are going to run into some trouble. But for the time being we are just focusing on one game at a time.

Coach is always stressing that to us, so for now, we are focused on Brandeis.”

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continued from page 12 in the first half. This allowed Tufts to go into the break with a comfortable lead, while limiting Hamilton to just three first downs and 59 total yards.

McDonald praised his teammates when asked about his strong performance.

“It was really just the other guys doing their jobs,” he said. “We take on the [New England] Patriots’ saying: ‘Do your job.’ When all of the guys on the field are doing exactly what they’re supposed to do, it creates openings for me if the defense doesn’t account for it. So it really comes down to the other 10 guys on the field doing exactly what they’re supposed to do and being exactly where they’re supposed to be.”

Early in the second half, the Continentals advanced to the

Jumbos’ 27-yard line. However, Tufts senior defensive back and co-captain Alex LaPiana snatched an interception, giving the offense the ball at its own five-yard line. With Tufts backed up deep in its own territory, Hamilton’s defense scored the team’s only points of the game, with senior defensive end Alex Ganter sacking McDonald in the end zone. The safety narrowed the Jumbos’ lead to 15–2.

Tufts responded on its next offensive possession, as sophomore running back Mike Pedrini ripped off a 28-yard run on the first play. McDonald finished off the drive by rushing 32 yards for his third touchdown of the game. After a successful extra point, the Jumbos took a commanding 22–2 lead at the four-minute mark of the third quarter.

The Tufts defense made another big play late in the third quarter, as

senior defensive lineman Nmesoma Nwafor sacked Gray for a 10-yard loss and pinned Hamilton at its own fiveyard line. After starting their ensuing drive on the Continentals’ 40-yard line, the Jumbos’ offense converted again.

McDonald rushed nine yards for his fourth and final touchdown of the game with 13:20 left.

Coach Jay Civetti was impressed with his team’s effort in the decisive win.

“Obviously it feels great to be 1–0.

Anytime you win a game it’s a great feeling,” he said. “Going on the road Game 1 in an overnight and playing a complete team game like we did speaks to the leadership of our seniors and the poise that they have. They set a high standard of attention to detail for their teammates and themselves.”

On the heels of a dominant season-opening victory, Tufts will bring

momentum into its first home game of the 2018 season, against Wesleyan on Sept. 22.

Civetti recognizes the dangers of being overconfident and looks forward to the significant challenge Wesleyan presents, noting the improvements necessary to ensure that the team is in the best possible place to move to 2–0.

“We have to be better and more dynamic in the passing game,” he said.

“Wesleyan is going to challenge us in the run significantly, and while we pride ourselves on being able to run the ball, we’ve got to be able to throw it. Wesleyan’s got a very strong front seven and a really talented secondary — that’s probably the best defense in the league. We just need to stick to the game plan, trust our training and take it one play at a time.”

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In their opening game of the season, the Jumbos earned a decisive 29–2 win over the Hamilton Continentals. The resounding road victory announced Tufts as a team hungry to improve on last season’s 5–4 record, and the result marks its largest margin of victory since its 31–3 trashing of Bowdoin on Oct. 7, 2017.

Senior quarterback and co-captain Ryan McDonald led Tufts in both passing yards (99) and rushing yards (98) and became just the sixth player ever in program history to score four rushing touchdowns in a game. Tufts dominated the ground game, totaling 207 rushing yards compared to Hamilton’s -11.

On the defensive side, the Jumbos played a near-perfect game. They did not allow the Continentals’ offense to score a single point — the hosts’ only points came on a safety. Junior linebacker Greg Holt led the game with eight tackles, including two sacks for a loss at six yards.

The Jumbos led from the start, scoring on three of their first five possessions.

In the same stretch, the Continentals managed to gain just one yard from scrimmage. On its first defensive possession, Tufts forced a Hamilton punt

from the one-yard line, which senior defensive back Tim Preston returned 18 yards to Hamilton’s 25-yard line. The offense took advantage of the favorable field position, as sophomore kicker Matt Alswanger converted a 33-yard field goal to open Tufts’ scoring account for the 2018 season.

Both teams’ subsequent drives resulted in punts, but Tufts’ special teams unit made a key contribution with with 5:33 remaining in the first quarter.

Junior defensive back Mark Mastrog forced a Hamilton fumble on punt coverage, gifting Tufts the ball at the hosts’ 21-yard line. The Jumbos’ offense capitalized again, with McDonald running 18 yards on third-and-7 for the first of his four rushing touchdowns.

After missing the extra point, Tufts held a 9–0 lead.

The Jumbos’ defense continued to shine, forcing a three-and-out on Hamilton’s next possession. On the ensuing offensive possession, Tufts strung together a number of big plays to complete a successful drive that bridged the first and second quarters.

First, McDonald completed a 30-yard pass to senior wide receiver Frank Roche, setting up Tufts at the Hamilton 34-yard line. Another crucial play in the drive came on fourth-and-2 at the 14-yard line, with McDonald complet-

ing a six-yard pass to senior fullback Pierce Lukas to keep the Jumbos’ drive alive. Two plays later, McDonald ran in for another touchdown, which gave Tufts a 15–0 lead after another missed extra point.

The Continentals seemed to finally break out of their slump midway through the second quarter, when junior quarterback and co-captain Kenny Gray completed a 54-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Will Budington on third-and-21 from their own 1-yard line. However, Tufts stifled the Hamilton offense for the remainder of the drive, forcing another punt.

The Continentals’ defense responded, forcing punts on the Jumbos’ next two possessions.

“Looking back on when the offense stalled, it’s really just working on our efficiency and getting yards on every down,” McDonald said. “We want to avoid negative plays and just keep moving forward because once you starting moving back, it’s hard to get going in the right direction on any drive.”

Whereas Tufts’ offense struggled to match Hamilton’s adjustments, the defense continued its dominance, as Preston and junior linebacker Tylor Scales both recorded interceptions late see FOOTBALL, page 11

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Tufts continued its dominant start to the season with 2–0 victories over Wesleyan (3–2) and Bates (2–3). The Jumbos have yet to give up a goal this season, an astounding statistic considering they have scored 15 themselves. This week brought their overall record to 5–0 and their conference record to 3–0.

Saturday afternoon featured the Bates Bobcats, a familiar NESCAC foe.

The Jumbos looked poised for a victory from nearly the first whistle, with soph-

omore forward Liz Reed scoring on a header just two minutes into the game.

The lofted cross came from senior defender/forward Alessandra Sadler who just returned from injury this week.

The play was typical of the team’s goals this season: a beautiful string of passes leading to a high-percentage scoring opportunity. The Jumbos have held a distinct advantage in shots in every game they have played this season; this game was no different as they nearly doubled the Bobcats attempts, 19 to 10. The threatening possession-based style was on display in the second half as well, when junior midfielder

Jenna Troccoli scored after receiving a through ball from senior forward and co-captain Alex Aronson to eventually seal the victory for the Jumbos.

“We have been practicing our buildups from the back and trying to create team goals,” senior defender Taylor Koscho said. “Most of our goals have been chances we have created after putting together a few passes which is really nice to see.”

Integral to their fast-paced and passing-based philosophy is the team’s see WOMEN'S SOCCER, page 11

asketball Twitter typically isn’t very active during months like August and September. NBA draft talk has long dissipated, free agency moves and trades have all been completed and the NBA Summer League is a thing of the past.

That changed on Sept. 4 this year, however, as talk erupted from fans and players all over the country after watching Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird put on a legendary fourth-quarter performance. Forced to wear a mask due to her broken nose, the 37-year-old Bird scored 14 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter, overcoming a cold stretch in which she missed eight shots, to propel her Seattle Storm to a winnertake-all Game 5 victory over Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury.

There was a reaction to the performance that has rarely been seen surrounding the WNBA, and it reflects a trend of increasing popularity in the league.

After UConn was eliminated in the semifinals of the women’s Final Four this year, one might have expected ESPN’s ratings to drop in the final. The one team that had, for years, truly and indisputably carried a nationwide brand was gone. Yet the ratings didn’t fall, as 3.5 million people tuned in to watch Mississippi State and Notre Dame battle in a game that saw the Fighting Irish overcome a 15-point deficit and win the national championship on a buzzer beater. This came close to the all-time highest rated final from 2004, when legendary coaches Pat Summitt of Tennessee and Geno Auriemma of UConn faced off in what would be UConn’s fifth title.

It might have seemed like the 2018 Final Four was unique, with both semifinal games heading to overtime and a game-winning buzzer beater in the final, but the uptick in ratings for women’s basketball wasn’t isolated to that tournament. As of July 9, ratings for the WNBA rose 36 percent this season among viewers aged 18–49, with a 29 percent increase among men and a 50 percent increase among women.

When asked about her thoughts on the the higher ratings, Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker talked about the rivalries that have emerged. Alluding to the CelticsLakers and the Pistons-Bulls longstanding feuds, Parker said that new rivalries in the WNBA, like that between the Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx, who met in both the 2016 and 2017 Finals, have given fans something to be invested in.

The WNBA is also in a unique position to take advantage of these rivalries because of its playoff seeding system. Since the league seeds the top eight teams, regardless of conference or division, in the playoffs, the best teams are always able to face each other in the Finals — unlike in the NBA, where in many seasons it has seemed like the conference finals actually held the most enticing matchup. In addition to its seeding system, the WNBA also includes playoff byes and single-elimination games in its playoff structure.

It seems like the NBA could stand to learn some things.

It will only benefit basketball as the WNBA’s fanbase continues to grow and opportunities for collaboration between the world’s top two basketball leagues increase.

Sam Weidner is a junior majoring in mathematics. He can be reached at samuel.weidner@tufts.edu.