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New SIS update improves registration by Roy Yang
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Tufts’ Student Information System (SIS) was recently updated for the Fall 2015 semester registration period, which is currently underway, in order to improve how students search for classes. “We do an annual survey with satisfaction with SIS, and class search was hands down the most confusing and least user-friendly function that both faculty doing advising and students registering for classes identified,” Snell said. Students can now search for key words, filter classes based on preferred days of the week and time of day and find classes according to the distribution requirements, Snell said. According to Snell, the update also includes lists of course subjects and course numbers relevant to particular career paths, in addition to visual improvements. “Our goal is always to make products seamless, [so] that you don’t have to understand how we design something to be able to use it,” Snell said. “We tried to design something that is simple enough to use, but provides enough information without the need to go through some sort of training to really utilize it all.” The class search function update comes after Tufts’ implementation of the SIS Project from 2011 to 2014, according to Senior Communications Specialist at Tufts Technology Services (TTS) Christine Fitzgerald. In an email to the Daily, Fitzgerald said that the SIS Project was an initiative that replaced the old SIS with a new system — initially called iSIS — that allowed for continued change. “Portions of [the original] SIS were 25 to 30 years old,” Fitzgerald said. “It was cumbersome and inefficient to use, did not interface well with related, modern applications and challenged us to provide needed cyber-security. In addition, it was difficult and risky to make changes to SIS, including modification needed to support changes in academic pol-
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icy. Now that the project [has] ended, we continue to support and improve the system.” Benjamin Thai, a biology and community health major, said he is supportive of the changes. He said the updated search function provides a “bird’s eye view of the various course requirements.” “I think this new system is very intuitive and comprehensive, as you can actually visually compare classes with the new course descriptions and sections’ layout,” Thai, a junior, explained. “It’s very easy for me to see how certain classes are fulfilled, and the interface itself is user-friendly; … it’s so much easier to scroll through and read all the classes I may want to take. This [new update] definitely changes the selectability of the classes I want to take as, now, I don’t have to constantly go back and check everything.” Tufts is currently developing another SIS update for next semester, Snell said. According to Snell, the next update, Phase 2, will provide further improvements to the class search function by integrating a new calendar view with the shopping cart. “In observing the incoming freshmen, the first thing I noticed every person do was to make a visual calendar, because people like the visual of a calendar when trying to register,” Snell said. Snell said she is also attempting to visually connect information from the shopping cart and the enrolled classes tab with color-coding, for example, making the shopping cart blue and the enrolled courses purple so that students know when they have enrolled successfully. Phase 2 will lay out instruction steps for registration, Snell said. The last round of feedback showed that many students found the enrollment process confusing. Though these new functions are under development, Snell hopes for further feedback from students. “We are hoping that the survey that is going out right now is providing some more feedback so we know how to further improve the system,” Snell said.
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After months of delay, Jumbo statue installed on campus
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The new Jumbo statue arrived on campus on Wednesday, and was installed yesterday morning. An unveiling ceremony will take place on April 17.
Kids' Day to provide activities, performances for local children by Meagan Adler Assistant News Editor
The Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) will be hosting Kids’ Day for children in the Medford, Somerville and Chinatown communities tomorrow, April 11. The event will be for kindergartners through third graders. Kids’ Day has been an annual event for 52 years, according to Co-Coordinator Adam Kronish, a senior. This year’s theme is “Jumbo Makin’ Waves,” senior Tara Mount, a fellow co-coordinator, added. Kids’ Day is an all-day event that lasts from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Co-Coordinator Jason Rathman, a sophomore, said. Approximately 350 children will be dropped off at Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus on Saturday for Kids’
Day, according to Kronish. The kids are organized into groups of 10 and led by two student volunteers from Tufts, he added. Kronish also said that they are expecting more kids this year than last year, when fewer than 250 attended. Many different groups on campus come together for this event, Kronish said. The Department of Chemistry will put on a show in Barnum Hall, and the student children’s theater troupe Traveling Treasure Trunk will perform in the Paige Hall Terrace Room. In addition, many campus Greek organizations will help out with the activities planned for the day, he said. Activities will take place all around the Academic Quad. “I think it’s important for the outside communities to come in and for us to have a day for
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Tufts student leaders and their groups enjoy a ride during Kid’s Day outside Gantcher Gym on April 19, 2014.
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them to show our appreciation,” Rathman said. “It really brings our campus together.” During the event, the groups of kids will have four different rotations, he explained. At the end of the day, all of the groups will go to the Gantcher Center, where there will be a performance and a carnival for the kids. The three co-coordinators worked with LCS to plan this year’s Kids’ Day “It’s been something that I have been invested in since I came to Tufts,” Kronish said. Mount explained that in organizing the event, the coordinators visited various elementary schools and handed out flyers to students who are eligible to participate. They also promoted the event to the Tufts faculty. Kronish added that the coordinators also worked with the Office of Community Relations to publicize the event. Kronish said that the planning committee for Kids’ Day consists of 11 people. They organized the entire event, which included tasks such as setting up volunteers, recruiting groups for booth activities, organizing Greek life, publicizing the event and reaching out to organizations for performances. Two buses are provided for the 50 kids coming from Chinatown on Saturday, Rathman explained. Mount and Kronish added that they have made a lot of changes this year to improve the event’s organization. They started planning for this year’s Kids’ Day soon after last year’s Kids’ Day ended. “I am looking forward to it running smoothly,” Mount said.
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On its latest studio album release, All Time Low return to the limelight with deeper, nuanced lyrics.
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Restaurant Review
Felipe's stirs up competition for other Mexican grills with savory meals, great prices by Anjali Nair
Assistant Arts Editor
There are two dominant schools of burrito lovers at Tufts: those who prefer the smaller, more traditional style of
Felipe’s 21 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 354-9944 $$ Anna’s burritos and those who prefer the fresh, hefty wraps of Chipotle. Though both these chains put up a fair fight, venture a little further from Davis Square and you’ll find an even better option. Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Felipe’s is a bustling taqueria with delightful ambiance and mouthwatering food. On a Friday night, the place was crowded and merry, with a line that stretched out the door. Though wait times may feel a bit lengthy, the food is absolutely worth it. In addition, the atmosphere of this burrito haven puts customers in a good mood, even those who are hungrily waiting. Dim yellow lighting and wood paneling span the building two floors, with an upper balcony that overlooks the crowded first level. Like Chipotle and Anna’s, Felipe’s is set up cafeteria-style. Patrons pick and choose the ingredients they wish to include in their meal while looking (not reaching) over a two-way glass pane.
At Felipe’s, burritos come in two sizes — regular and super; the latter is around the size of a Chipotle burrito. Similar to Anna’s, though, cheese is melted onto the tortilla before chefs add other ingredients, which is the more authentic way of preparing burritos in Mexican cuisine. The options for proteins are multifarious, including al pastor (caramelized pork), chorizo (spicy sausage), carnitas, steak, fish, shrimp and either grilled or shredded chicken. The marinated meat is smoky and spicy, perfectly offset by gooey beans and melted cheese. Cilantro and chipotle onions garnish the rice inside, adding a zesty tinge every few bites. Aside from burritos, Felipe’s also offers other entrees, including tacos, quesadillas and chimichangas — deepfried burritos that might make your heart stop. Chimichangas are an especially popular dish at the restaurant, which contributed to the lengthiness of the line because they take a little longer to prepare than the other entrees. The deep-fried texture adds a pleasing crunch, offset by a rich, delicious queso dip. Finally, the guacamole at Felipe’s is a standout, as it is perfectly fresh with a slightly spicy kick to it. Felipe’s does offer vegetarian dishes for anyone who wants to avoid a heavy, meatcentric dinner. All the entrees can be ordered with fresh grilled vegetables that the server will chop up in front of you. In addition, the restaurant also offers a tortilla salad, which contains a medley of veggies and pico de gallo in a tortilla bowl. The “appetizers” — flautas, mini-quesa-
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Felipe’s Taqueria offers burritos, tacos and other delicious Mexican dishes for incredible prices. dillas, soup and other dishes — prove to be enough for a light meal on their own. For a college student, the best part about Felipe’s might be its affordability. A regular burrito only costs $5; there is no extra charge for meat, but there is a $1.50 charge for specialty proteins like fish, shrimp or steak. Guacamole and queso only cost an additional dollar. Nothing on the menu exceeds $10, which is almost unheard of in most restaurants and downright impossible to find at a restaurant as good as Felipe’s.
For penny-pinchers and foodies alike, Felipe’s is an impeccable choice for a weekend dinner. Considering its jovial vibe and delectable cuisine, it’s no surprise that the restaurant attracts so many customers looking to explore the Harvard Square food scene. Felipe’s Taqueria is located at 21 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02138. They can be reached by phone at (617) 3549944 or online. They are open Sunday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Album Review
All Time Low fine-tunes sounds, returns to rescue pop-punk enthusiasts by Nika Korchok Executive Arts Editor
In the glory days of pop-punk, Hot Topic-clad, angst-ridden teens would bob their heads to Blink-182, layer on too
Future Hearts All Time Low Hopeless Records many rings of black eyeliner and complain about their parents. Now, those teens are in college with no music to satiate their desire to stir up their rebellious days and make them feel like they should sneak out and cause trouble. With Fall Out Boy going mainstream and the days of Cute is What We Aim For and Jimmy Eat World long behind us, it may seem that a modern punk princess has nothing to listen to that combines both the self-aware snarky social commentary of punk, the infectious dance hooks of pop and the power chordage and wailing vocals of emo. Fear not, for “Future Hearts,” All Time Low’s (ATL) latest release with their label Hopeless Records, comes to the rescue. With their sixth studio album, out April 3, the group taps into the unique pop-punk vibe that shot them to underground stardom in the early 2000s while showing significant growth in their songwriting and musicality. Although the band took a strange and lackluster turn at pop with 2012’s “Don’t Panic,” they have since abandoned their predilections for electrosynth backing and over-production. They have instead refocused on what they do best: punk.
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Alex Gaskarth’s powerful vocals drive the heart of All Time Low’s new album, a pop-punk triumph entitled “Future Hearts.” The honest, bratty, in-your-face lyricism of All Time Low developed as the band did, increasing in both depth and breadth of subject matter from “So Wrong, it’s Right” (2008) to “Dirty Work” (2011). Now this lyricism has found a new dimension, addressing themes pertinent for the band members in the strange limbo of the 20-something decade. ATL’s recent lyrics address themes of suburban upbringings and navigating today’s hook-up culture, all with their distinctive pop-punk blend of sass and sentimentality. The album opens with the addictive “Satellite,” which blends slowpaced instrumentation with vocals that already sound a little raw. The song quickly crescendos, and it’s clear that All Time Low is back and not messing around (or that they’re messing around in the exact way that they want to). The
band has grown up, commanding wit and narrative deftly with lyrics like, “Strip club in a strip mall / Million ways to die / All the things we lost in / The backseat of the sky / Growing up with eyes glued shut.” “Kicking and Screaming,” finds lead singer Alex Gaskarth hitting those guttural rock wails and guitarist Jack Barakat’s rapid scales and backing vocals meeting in perfect harmony. The band is hitting their stride here. “Missing You” combines an acoustic guitar and the melodic vocals of Gaskarth with ATL’s signature “oh oh” refrain of back-up vocals. The song echoes tracks like “No Idea” and “Daydream Away” off of 2011’s “Dirty Work” with cheeky, self-aware lyrics that are equally sarcastic and genuinely compassionate: “I heard that you’ve been / Self-medicating in the quiet of
your room / Your sweet, suburban tomb / But if you need a friend / I’ll help you stitch up your wounds.” Alex Gaskarth’s powerful yell-singing vocals make “Kids in the Dark” an instant ATL classic while “Runaways” sounds like early ATL, paralleling the “Time-Bomb” — also from “Dirty Work” — or “Vegas” from “So Wrong, it’s Right.” The tracks are both innovative and classic, combining the band’s quirky Maryland music background with their Los Angeles influences of recent years. “Runaways” is replete with power chords, a driving chorus and a perfectly danceable hook. But there’s another layer to this song, a newfound depth to lyrics, such as when Gaskarth opens by singing, “Only a quitter would let it go / I’m your fool in a one reel show.” The song seems to perfectly capture the fleeting essence of youth, while not relinquishing its grip on the present. With an anthem of glory days past and present, All Time Low seems to have finally figured out what they want to say, and they’re saying it eloquently. The album ends on a high note, with tracks like “Dancing with a Wolf,” a song with an aggressive drumbeat and driving electric guitar. The group blends ’80s power anthem strength and electro-dance subtleties to make the ballad driving and intense. At times, the album is overwhelmingly positive, perhaps not making it the perfect pop-punk album for wallowing in one’s own self-pity and hatred of “the system.” Surprisingly, the album hits a lull in the middle when it includes guest vocals, but, it is honest and relatable, with sentimentality in its nostalgic hooks and maturity in its lyrics. For those listeners looking for the perfect new pop-punk album to add to their collections, “Future Hearts” is it.
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Tufts suffers first loss of season, folds to Bates’ strong defense by Joshua Slavin Assistant Sports Editor
The No. 1 men’s lacrosse team suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of the Bates Bobcats on Tuesday. MEN’S LACROSSE (10-1 Overall, 6-1 NESCAC) at Bello Field, Wednesday Bates 2 3 3 4 — 12 Tufts 3 0 3 2 — 8 at Middletown, Conn., Saturday Tufts 4 3 4 4 — 15 Wesleyan 3 2 4 0 — 9 After winning the first 10 games of their season, the Jumbos dropped to 10-1 and 6-1 within the NESCAC. The final score from Bello Field was 12-8 in what was the lowest-scoring game for the Jumbos so far this season. With goals from senior midfielder Peter Gill, sophomore attack Austin Carbone and junior midfielder Garrett Clarke, the Jumbos led by a score of 3-2 after the first quarter. From the tail end of the first through most of the third, however, Tufts was held scoreless for a span of more than 28 minutes. In that time frame, Bates scored six unanswered goals, jumping out to an 8-3 lead. The Jumbos fought back to narrow the deficit, getting within two at 9-7 early in the fourth quarter, but the Bobcats were able to put the them away with three fourth-period goals after that. The defeat snapped a 24-game winning streak for Tufts, including the 2014 regular season and postseason. The last time the team was lost over a year ago on April 1, 2014. The Bobcats’ offense got much of its production from a small portion of their team. Junior attack Jack Allard scored four goals and got an assist on 10 shots, while sophomore midfielder Charlie Fay found the back of the net five times on 10 shots of his own. Meanwhile, Tufts’ offense was largely stifled by the Bates defense and goaltending. Junior goaltender Joe Faria stopped more than half of the attempts on his net, tallying 11 saves on 19 shots. “Bates is a league opponent and they are a hard working, well coached team,” Tufts coach Mike Daly told the Daily in an email.
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Junior Connor Bilby looks to score against a stingy Bates defense on Tuesday, April 7. “They deserved the win and they earned the win. I wouldn’t want to take away from that [by] talking about us.” For Tufts, Carbone and Gill were the only players to score more than one goal; both beat Bates’ Faria twice. For the Jumbos, the game marked the return of senior co-captain attack Cole Bailey. After missing eight games due to injury, Bailey assisted on Gill’s game-opening goal just 38 seconds into play. While other individuals stepped up in his absence, Bailey’s return is a positive sign for the team as it looks to move on following the defeat. “Every player has the same challenge: to help our team win,” Daly said. “That’s the only statistic we measure. Cole is a hard working, tough guy that I think is a great reflection of our program. He is a leader and I am happy for him he’s making progress. But it is and always [has] been a team game.
And Cole gets that — he’s a team guy and wants team success.” On Saturday, the Jumbos topped the Wesleyan Cardinals by a score of 15-9. Gill, Clarke and junior attack John Uppgren each tallied three goals in the game. Uppgren added five assists, while Carbone and junior midfielder Kyle Howard-Johnson each scored twice. The contest stayed close through three quarters. Wesleyan stayed within striking distance and finally tied the score at 9-9 with 2:16 remaining in the third. From there, Tufts went on a game-winning six goal run, starting with Uppgren’s strike with 47 seconds left in the third. The Jumbos continue their conference schedule by hosting Hamilton on Saturday at 1 p.m. From there, Tufts will play the final three games of its regular season on the road. The players stressed that, rather
than worry about the loss, the team’s focus is on its upcoming challenges. “Right now we’re just moving on to Hamilton,” Howard-Johnson said. “That’s what we’re focusing on.” The loss to Bates moves Tufts into a threeway tie at the top of the NESCAC with No. 6 Middlebury and No. 7 Amherst. Tufts holds the tie-breaker over Middlebury, having won the Feb. 28 matchup between the two. This means that its game against Amherst on April 18 will most likely decide who will hold the top seed in the NESCAC playoffs. According to Daly, the team’s goal is to hit its stride and play its best during the postseason. “We have to improve in all facets,” Daly said. “Our goal every year is to be playing our best in May, and that remains the goal. We have a very proud and tough team. They will respond to the challenge.”
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Jumbos set to begin conference play The No. 1-ranked softball team entered the week riding a 16-game winning streak and looking forward to a full slate of games. However, the bad weather once
again spoiled the team’s schedule, forcing all four of the Jumbos’ games to be postponed. With the postponement of a doubleheader at MIT on Monday
and a doubleheader at home against Rhode Island College, the team has now had to reschedule seven of its last nine games. The only games that the Jumbos
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Senior tri-captain Gracie Marshall and the Jumbos will finally play a home game this weekend.
have been able to play since returning from their spring break trip to Clermont, Fla. were at the April Fools’ Day doubleheader at Babson. This puts the team in a strange situation just 21 days from the scheduled end of the regular season. The Jumbos have still not played a home game, nor have they faced a NESCAC opponent. The University’s Athletics Department faces a tall task of rescheduling all of the missed games in a practical manner, as the team already has 17 games on the docket in the next 21 days. The Jumbos entered the season as favorites to win the NESCAC for the fourth year in a row, but its plans have been delayed; all other teams in the NESCAC have played at least two conference games, and some have played as many as five. Tufts still easily has the best overall record in the conference, but the team’s record against NESCAC opponents is all that matters for seeding in the NESCAC tournament, which will take place after the culmination of the regular season. The Jumbos have had a very successful season so far, outscoring their opponents 114-26 in the first 16 games. On offense, the team is
batting .343 with a .415 on-base percentage and a .457 slugging percentage. On the other side of the ball, Tufts has posted a 0.67 ERA and has thrown six shutouts. If weather permits, the team will finally face a NESCAC opponent today at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin. The Polar Bears enter the matchup with a 15-6 overall record and a 3-0 conference record. After a game on Friday and doubleheader on Saturday — all against Bowdoin — Tufts will at long last play its first home game of the season. The Jumbos will host the Bates Bobcats for a doubleheader on Sunday in what will be the third attempt to make this battle happen. The series will be a lopsided one, though; Bates currently sits at 0-3 in the NESCAC and 1-12 overall. The Jumbos will then play 12 games in 15 days, plus whatever games may be rescheduled during this time, to round out the regular season. A doubleheader at Wheaton on April 28 will mark the end of the regular season and the beginning of another potential title run. —by Alex Connors