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Sigma Nu house becomes transfer student residence by

Nina Goldman

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Medford/Somerville this summer was raised to a “high” threat level of West Nile Virus, prompting the university to undertake safety precautions.

‘High’ threat level of West Nile Virus issued

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Weiner

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Aug. 23 designated the Medford/Somerville area as a “high” threat level of the West Nile Virus ( WNV ) in response to a case that popped up in nearby Cambridge.

The mosquito-borne illness is found all over the globe, but was introduced to the United States in 1999, according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since then WNV has spread from New York City to the West Coast and is now considered an endemic virus, meaning that it has found a permanent home in the U.S, according to Sam Telford, associate professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Threat levels for WNV have been raised all over the Boston area, according to Somerville Director of Public Health Paulette RenaultCaragianes. Though alert levels for the virus typically increase in the fall, the warm winter months of 2012 allowed mosquitoes in the area to breed especially easily, resulting in one of the highest alert levels in recent years.

“A lot of natural controls weren’t in place,” Renault-Caragianes said.

“There was no significant amount of snow, meaning that a large group of mosquitoes never died off. It really led to it being an optimal environment for them to breed in.”

Medical Director of Tufts Health Service Margaret Higham, who issued the WNV warning to the Tufts community on Aug. 24, listed the most common symptoms as the flu and a mild headache. Most people who contract the virus are not aware of it, she said, though the infected have a small chance of developing encephalitis, a more serious illness.

Geoffrey Bartlett, director of emergency management at the Tufts Department of Public and

Environmental Safety, said that the risk of developing serious illness from West Nile Virus is minimal and that only 67 people in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with the virus in the past 11 years.

Though WNV is usually not a serious illness, students should do all they can to avoid contracting the virus, Bartlett said, citing the use of insect repellant as one way to avoid getting bit.

“We’ve worked with Patti Klos [of Tufts Dining Services] to get EPAapproved insect repellant on sale in the [Mayer] Campus Center,” Bartlett said. “It’s not always there, but we want to allow students to follow the right precautions.”

Renault-Caragianes said that students should protect themselves with adequate layers of clothing and repellant, particularly if they are outside during the dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes often swarm in greater numbers.

“People should always be cautious,” she said. “Club teams may even want to rethink their practice schedules and train indoors during the nights; it makes sense to limit time spent outdoors when mosquitoes are most out and about.”

Stephen Larson, the director of Environmental Health and Safety, said the university is keeping an eye on areas that attract virus-carrying mosquitoes, such as clogged sewer drains and puddles on the sidewalk where stagnant water collects.

“We are eliminating risks by eliminating breeding grounds,” he said.

Larson noted that students can do their part by not collecting rainwater in buckets, inflatable pools or other areas where still water could attract mosquitoes.

“It only takes four days for mosquitoes to breed, so if you’re collecting water outdoors, it can take only four days to cause this problem,” he said.

“Pour that water out, and you’ll keep it from ever happening.”

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This year, the house at 92 Professors Row, occupied for nearly 30 years by the brothers of Tufts’ Sigma Nu chapter, is instead housing female transfer students after the fraternity inflicted significant damage to the house.

Early this summer the university told Sigma Nu members they would no longer be able to live in the house, according to Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Su McGlone.

“At the end of last year, an extensive amount of damage had been done to the house, so they were asked not to return,” McGlone said.

She said the house was then offered to Sigma Phi Epsilon, but when it was unable to fill the residence, the university assigned the address to transfer students.

Former Sigma Nu House Manager Charles Haverty, a junior, said that Sigma Nu had been prepared to accept financial responsibility for the damages, which he estimated at $11,000.

“We would have paid for the construction on the inside,” Haverty said.

“We had a payment plan set up.”

He said the university paid for the interior repairs, readying the house for its current residents, 10 sophomore women transferred from other schools.

The incoming residents were aware of their house’s former Greek identity, although some thought it had previously been a sorority house, according to Ally Boxer, a sophomore resident.

The house is now in good condition, and the residents are happy with where they are living, she said.

“I think we all really like being with other transfer students,” Boxer said.

“Especially at the beginning, it makes it easier to meet people who are in the same situation.”

However, the move-in has not gone so smoothly for some. According to a Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) report, residents spotted two unidentified males in the basement of the house early in the morning of Aug. 30.

Officers were tipped off by a call at 2:40 a.m. from a student who smelled smoke in the house.

TUPD officers found a bag of Quikrete concrete on the basement floor, a corner of which had been charred.

Residents also stated that one of the males had stepped into the doorway of one of the students’ rooms, according to the report. “[The men] were as scared as [she] was,” Boxer said. “They ran.”

Haverty said Sigma Nu plans to try to return to the house whenever possible, though administrators are uncertain about the future of the house at 92 Professors Row. “I’m not sure about the housing arrangements for next year,” said Office of Residential Life and Learning Director Yolanda King. “[This year] it made itself available in a positive way, at least for incoming transfer students.”

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Tufts offers new emergency planning departments

by Sharon

Lam

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The Tufts Department of Public and Environmental Safety (DPES) has used a $503,138 grant to fund Tufts

Ready|continuity, a new continuity planning resource for emergency preparedness, according to Geoffrey Bartlett, Director of Emergency see PLANNING, page 2

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The Department of Public and Environmental Safety recently unveiled Tufts Ready|continuity, a planning resource that helps university departments prepare for emergencies.

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Visiting the Hill this Week MONDAY “Constitutional Liberty in France: The Influence of the American Constitution on the Constituent Assembly in 1789” Details: Aurelian Craiutu, professor in the Department of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, will discuss the relationship between the

American Revolution and its French counterpart.

When and Where: 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall Sponsors: Office of the President, Department of Political Science, the Office of Undergraduate Education, and the International Relations Program

FRIDAY “The World Damba Festival” Details: Tufts will be hosting a threeday celebration of the culture of northern Ghana, which will include performances, an academic symposium and participatory workshops in traditional music and dance styles. The festival

runs through the weekend and begins Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

When and Where: 1 p.m.; Granoff Music Center Sponsors: Department of Music ­—compiled by Jenna Buckle

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Management.

Tufts Ready|continuity, developed for institutions of higher education by the University of California, Berkeley, is web-based software that provides instructions on how to resume the critical functions of a department in the event that it is disrupted by emergencies, he said.

The continuity plan is an “allhazards” approach against high-risk emergencies such as natural disasters, power interruptions, adverse weather or an active shooter event, according to Kevin Maguire, director of public and environmental safety.

“After the initial response to an emergency or disaster, there’s a much longer term called term recovery,” Bartlett said.

“Teaching, research, patient care and student life are an important part of what we need to get back to. You achieve this [continuity planning] by identifying strategies or resources that

you can use to carry on or restore the core functions.”

Continuity Planning Specialist Matthew Hart identified the five components of emergency planning as department identification, critical function, information technology, instruction and key resources.

“To begin the process you submit a consultation, which then goes to two planners at the department who walk you through the continuity planning,” he said.

While DPES had existing emergency preparedness policies in place, the new software was borne out of a need for a long-term recovery approach that it is more specific to departments, Bartlett said.

“It’s unique in the industry in that it’s designed by a higher education institution for the unique needs of higher institution,” Bartlett added.

Bartlett cited the university’s response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza as a learning curve and partial inspiration for the development of

Tufts Ready|continuity.

“We applied for the grant at the tail end of the H1N1 pandemic influenza, memorializing some of what we had learned with the response and trying to apply that to a more deliberate planning process,” he said.

Bartlett encourages departments to begin to implement Tufts Ready|continuity.

“The first priority is the central department in the university,” Bartlett said, referring to the Department of Public and Environmental Safety. “It is very important for Student Services to have payroll, and [the Department of Facilities Services] is the same way. The reason we identify them as priorities is because they’re highly dependent on infrastructure and specialized infrastructure, such as laboratories, that could jeopardize years of research [if something were to happen to them].

Our next priority is academic departments.”

Hart noted that several university offices and departments have begun to

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and sororities do not require houses to have a presence on campus, though she acknowledged that not having a house does make recruiting harder.

“Living in a fraternity or sorority house is a privilege for an organization, not a right,” McGlone said. “It should not change the basis of what the organization is.”

Haverty said that he thought mem-

bers of the fraternity could have moved in this year if enough had signed up, but only eight did.

He said the damages to the house and in particular the common room, including holes in walls and alcohol bottles left in the house after move-out, were largely caused by seniors living in the house alone during Senior Week.

As house manager, Haverty had not anticipated interior renovations beyond

the customary summer patch-up.

“Every single year there [are] holes in the wall that we fix,” Haverty said.

The exterior construction was planned by the university before Sigma Nu’s departure.

“They had told us prior to any of this happening that they were planning on renovating the outside of our house,” Haverty said. “It looks horrible and always has looked horrible.”

utilize the new software.

“We’re working with the Offices of the Provost and Vice Provost, Student Services, operation division, parts of finance and parts of University Information Technology (UIT),” Hart said.

The grant, awarded in the spring of 2011, also funded a series of management trainings, according to Maguire.

“The grant actually funds a slew of things, like incident management training with various senior level stakeholders, and the continuity plans itself,” he said.

The grant will also pay for joint training with local first responders, including Tufts University Police Department ( TUPD), Tufts Emergency Medical Services ( TEMS) and firefighters, according to Maguire.

Bartlett explained that continuity planning is a cornerstone for emergency preparedness, adding that he foresees its extension into the Grafton and Boston campuses.

When Sigma Nu was told to move completely out of the house, Haverty went in to collect artifacts of the fraternity’s history.

Many of these objects remain in his room, including a large Sigma Nu sign.

“It’s depressing to look at,” Haverty said. “It’s a constant reminder that we need to put that up again.”

Kyra Sturgill / the Tufts Daily

The house at 92 Professors Row, previously belonging to Sigma Nu, is this year housing female transfer students after fraternity members lost the house due to damages incurred.

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Tisch College expands summer fellowship with program working in child development in New Orleans Despite some criticism, students enjoy Big Easy culture, service work by

Caitlin McClure Daily Staff Writer

Six Tufts students worked in New Orleans this past summer as student fellows in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service Active Citizenship Summer (ACS) Fellowship program, which expanded its offerings to the Big Easy from its existing models in New York, Washington, D.C. and Somerville.

The fellowship in New Orleans evolved out of an annual Spring Break service trip to the area as part of a class offered by the Eliot-Pearson Child Development Department, according to ACS Program Coordinator Rachel Szyman, who co-led the trip with the help of Lisa Schlakman, a former graduate student in the department.

A few years ago, the trip was unable to continue under the framework of a class, and the department came to the Tisch College for financial support.

“Last spring, Lisa realized all the different skills and resources [that the] Tisch College has and got really excited about connecting with our summer fellowship program because we already have that model established,” Szyman said.

Schlakman provided the initial funding for several of the fellowships and used her contacts in the area to find internship placements, most of which were in the area of child development. With additional support from Eliot-Pearson and some of the partner organizations, the program ultimately was able to place six Tufts students at non-profit organizations, Szyman said.

“One of the reasons I wanted to do this program was to see what daily life was like at a non-profit and to see if that was something I wanted to do,” junior Grainne Griffiths, who worked for the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families’ Policy Institute, said.

“It was a great fit for what I wanted with my summer,” sophomore Renee Lamoreau said. “I wanted to do something related to what I was interested in and focus on education policy and development.”

Though many students shared similar-

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Students participated in the inaugural New Orleans program of the Active Citizenship Summer New Orleans Fellowship. ly positive accounts of their internships, others say that the program needs to work out a few kinks as it readies itself for a second summer. Students mentioned what they deemed a lack of preparation beforehand and a lack of available support while in New Orleans as areas in which the program can improve.

“It was difficult because no one knew who to talk to,” Griffiths said. “There was a lack of communication, something that can be fixed in the future.”

Weekly fellow meetings with a local leader, a staff member or an alumna in the area were an important piece in building a bond among fellows, Szyman said.

But according to Griffiths, these fell apart rather early on in the summer and the fellows were then expected to begin organizing these meetings on their own.

“There needed to be a better resource system available for the fellows down there,” sophomore Taylor Strelevitz said.

“There wasn’t a clear-cut system for who

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Six Tufts students were placed in New Orleans at non-profit organizations.

you could communicate with, [and] we found ourselves in a lot of situations not having people to reach out to.”

Other constructive feedback from the fellows included more clear expectations of the students and a much better orientation.

“We could have been much better prepared for the challenges we faced,” Strelevitz said.

Szyman and the staff at Tisch College have welcomed student feedback and criticism with the intention of adjusting the program accordingly in order to improve the experience for fellows next year.

“The students identified that we need to have more contact with them,” Szyman said. “My plan for next year is [to] have a [weekly] Skype session with them, along with the meetings they might have with local leaders to make sure I stay well connected.”

In addition, Szyman is looking to build upon the network of Tufts alumni in New Orleans.

“Next year, we want to follow more of [the] model they have in New York and Washington, which [provides] every fellow that comes down there [with an alumnus] that is their host and [point of ] contact,” Schlakman, who served as the sole contact in New Orleans this year, said.

Despite the reported organizational challenges, participants believe the program is worth continuing for its unique offerings to students. Fellows described experiencing the city’s culture as the best part of the experience.

“I think just living in New Orleans was awesome,” Griffiths said. “There’s so much to do, great food, lots of music and festivals, so I really enjoyed that.”

Additionally, work by fellows at their respective organizations successfully fulfilled the Tisch goal to fund student efforts to improve local communities.

“I said to the Tufts fellows, ‘you will make a real difference.’ That’s not always the case with summer internships,” Schlakman said. “The organizations were thrilled with the work [the fellows] did.

I knew they were going to be valuable members.”

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‘Food-Water-Life’ defies modernist cliche

In the realm of modern art, “abstract” often serves as a synonym for “artistic”; that by

Caroline Welch

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Food-Water-Life: Lucy + Jorge Orta

At the Tisch Family Gallery, through Dec. 16 Tufts University Art Gallery 40 Talbot Avenue 617-627-3518

is, nonrepresentational, conceptual pieces somehow reign superior over other works that are more literal and less interpretive. However, in a new collection at the Tufts University Art Gallery, Lucy and Jorge Orta effectively defy this long-held notion of modernism.

In their “Food-Water-Life” exhibition, the Ortas forge a

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direct connection between each composition and its meaning. By incorporating real-world objects into every sculpture, the Ortas are able to create a commentary on the actual function of these items. For them, porcelain plates, wiry shopping carts and metal utensils are all indicative of food, while giant jugs, glass bottles and silver canteens capture the essence of water. Here, conventional, everyday products successfully speak to audiences about important global issues, proving that modern art does not have to be completely abstract to convey a message.

The show, which debuted on Thursday, Sept. 6, is a comprehensive compilation of various projects the Ortas have worked on for the past two decades. Split into see ORTA, page 6

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Amsterdam empowers the individual to choose his or her own topping to create the perfect ‘wich.

Amsterdam Falafelshop fries up Euro-style falafel with a wink by

Melissa MacEwen

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Do one thing, and do it well.

Whether or not Amsterdam Falafelshop is a conscious pro-

Amsterdam Falafelshop 248 Elm Street Somerville, MA 02144 617-764-3334 Price Range: $

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The Orta’s “Fluvial Intervention Unit” commentates on the world’s most precious resource.

ponent of this mantra, it certainly does embody it. A mere four items grace Amsterdam’s food menu ­— falafel, fritten (fries), salad bowls and “virgin” brownies — but the small Davis Square eatery more than

compensates by preparing each of these items to absolute perfection.

What separates Amsterdam from the typical falafel shop is that it leaves much of the preparation of the falafel sandwich in the consumer’s hands. After you choose your size (small or regular) and pita pocket (white or wheat), Amsterdam’s “falafeliers” will toast your pita and fill it with freshly-cooked falafel balls. In terms of toppings, everything is your choice. As you stand with your falafel pocket hot in hand, you are faced with a truly overwhelming selection.

From tangy garlic mayonnaise and tahini to sprigs of parsley, seasoned chick peas and a cornucopia of hot sauces, anything goes — as long as it

fits in the pita. More than 20 unique accoutrements stretch between where the order takes place and the cash register, and they are all tantalizingly fresh. A sign helpfully suggests that you “crush your balls” and choose toppings that will complement each other, but the assortment remains daunting nonetheless.

Amsterdam’s drink selection of soda and lemonade is less impressive, despite the fact that they sell the ever-popular IZZE Sparkling Juice. Still, this is but a minor disappointment, as Amsterdam’s patrons come for falafel, not for beverages. Furthermore, regardless of how many garnishes you manage to stuff in your pocksee FALAFEL, page 6

Music Review

Innovative ‘Dead Silence’ makes quite a bit of noise by

Kate Griffiths

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Melodic Canadian punk band Billy Talent has been performing and releasing albums for thirteen years, but has

Dead Silence Billy Talent Warner Music Canada yet to hit the mainstream success many fans believe it deserves. The band’s new album “Dead Silence” is unlikely to further its popularity, but the album’s change in sound reflects the band’s ever-present desire to develop and evolve.

Billy Talent began by performing under the name Pezz in 1993, but the

band changed its name shortly thereafter due to legal issues. A fascination with the guitarist Billy Tallent of Michael Turner’s novel “Hard Core Logo” led to the band’s new moniker.

The band is known for its fusion of punk, pop and even ska. Its first selftitled, full-length album was mostly anger-ridden punk, but each album since then has seen an infusion of various new musical inspirations that have each made its mark on the band. The band’s new album is the first of its fulllength albums that is not self-titled, and the change in their formula is not just in the name. Where Billy Talent was previously relentlessly upbeat — especially in the case of the relentlessly catchy “Billy Talent II” (2006) — “Dead Silence” is slightly longer and Khgen via Flickr Creative Commons

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Billy Talent thrills audiences with its unique brand of melodic punk rock.

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less immediately gripping.

With its incredibly unique sound, it has been difficult for the band to release many songs without some musical overlap. The band’s new track, “Hanging by a Thread,” has a guitar intro that sounds extremely similar to the intro of “Pins & Needles” from “Billy Talent II,” although this is not specifically a bad aspect – especially if you are a big fan of its sound.

It is, after all, the melodic mingling of lead singer Benjamin Kowalewicz’s voice and Ian D’Sa’s lead guitar that make Billy Talent so distinctive.

“Lonely Road to Absolution,” the first track off “Dead Silence,” is slow for Billy Talent and, at one minute and fifteen seconds, is clearly just an intro for what is to come. For fans of its riotous sound, however, the pop-style beginning is somewhat worrisome. The second track and first single released from the album, “Viking Death March,” is more along its usual lines. It seems a slow start just makes for a better moment later on when the slamming guitars of previous Billy Talent albums come back into play.

One repeated phrase, “Down on your knees /You don’t look so tall/Cracking the whip on the backs of the poor,” gives a taste of how the band has moved from the meaningless rants of its first album to slightly more culturally and politically relevant lyrics.

“Surprise Surprise” is a return to the band’s more rambunctious roots.

A simple introductory guitar riff leads to a repeated chorus of, “Surprise surprise/You’re much better looking when you’re in disguise/Surprise surprise/ And this revolution has been brought

to you by/Those who seem to think we don’t care/And those who seem to think we’re not aware.” Kowalewicz ‘s voice toes the line between almost grating voice and perfectly intense, but alongside the rough guitar riffs and clipped drumbeats, the entire package tends to work very well.

“Cure for the Enemy” harkens back nicely to the intensity of “Billy Talent” (2003) and changes the progression of the album for the first time to a more minor key. The addition of bassist Jon Gallant and Ian D’Sa’s backing vocals adds a welcome change to the recognizable purity of Kowalewicz’s vocals. This song seems to be the turning point for the album, as the last tracks are enjoyably heavier for a change. Considering the band’s previously excellent work with heavy sound, it is difficult to listen to the lighter version of Billy Talent that dominates the first part of the album while knowing what it could be doing instead.

Overall, “Dead Silence’s” poppy guitar riffs and minor changes in lyrical content don’t detract from the fact that Billy Talent has consistently released a unique brand of excellent punk-rock for over ten years.

This is an even greater feat considering the fact that members of the band have experienced intense health scares along the way to success and that some of their close friends have passed away through the years.

Fans of previous albums will recognize the characteristic sound of Billy Talent throughout the entirety of “Dead Silence,” but there are certainly new aspects to it, which are both risky and engaging.

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The shop occupies the former Diva Indian Bistro Bar on Elm Street.

Amsterdam Falafelshop pairs tasty eats with Netherlands charm FALAFEL

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Ben Kowalewicz of Billy Talent performing at a recent show.

et, the pricing stays the same: $4.95 for a small falafel, and $5.95 for a regular one. Not bad, especially when you consider that return trips to the toppings bar are permitted, so long as you don’t double dip.

It is a bit of a hassle that the falafeliers do not crush the falafel balls for you, and that there are no options specially made for dining in – all orders are wrapped street-food style in paper – but overall, the restaurant’s unconventional ordering scheme works nicely.

For eight years, Amsterdam’s founders, Scott and Arianne Bennett, have run just one Amsterdam Falafelshop location in Washington D.C. Davis Square is their second location, and the Bennetts intend to further Amsterdam’s expansion through national franchises.

Why the name, if falafel’s origins lie in the Middle East, far from the Netherlands?

When questioned, an Amsterdam falafelier wryly replied, “Oh, it’s not? Well, then we’d better change our name.”

According to the falafeliers, falafel is an enormously popular street food in Amsterdam and is frequently served with the same buffet-style

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three distinctive categories ­— “Food,” “Water” and “Life,” — the Ortas’ artwork aims to create awareness for what they believe to be the “major concerns of the 21st century,” including conservation, sustainability and interaction among different peoples.

Each of these categories is separated spatially within the gallery, which opens with a room dedicated to the “Hortirecylcing” (1997-2005) collection.

These unique pieces focus specifically on the wastefulness and over-industrialization of current agricultural practices.

One structure, called “Processing Unit,” is essentially an iron trolley adorned with a wooden countertop, drawers and shelves. With a stainless steel sink set into the surface and various pots and pans scattered across the top, “Processing Unit” almost resembles a standard kitchen workspace. However, the piece is compromised by the body of an old shopping cart, which protrudes sharply off the front of the trolley.

Flanked by two bright, reusable nylon bags, the metal cart looks strangely skeletal without its wheels and handrail. By combining small-scale kitchen components with large-scale grocery store elements, the Ortas transform the components in “Processing Unit” from a series of commonplace objects into a striking agricultural critique.

As viewers continue through the gallery, they will soon find themselves in the “Water” region, an area profiling sculptures from the “OrtaWater” (20052007) series. As with “Hortirecycling,” these works use various objects associated with water storage, transportation and travel to make audiences more conscious of the scarcity of our most precious resource.

“Bottle Rack,” though simple, is stunning. A metal foundation adorned with hazardous-looking spikes holds translucent, sparkling bottles. Crowned by a clear water-cooler jug, the structure essentially looks like a tree of glass.

Nearby, a larger “OrtaWater” sculpture is clearly the centerpiece of the

entire exhibit: “Fluvial Intervention Unit” showcases a huge maple canoe that is supported in what looks to be a tall shelving unit. The canoe is hoisted about halfway up the metal scaffolding, secured with a neon harness. Above the canoe, a cluster of long, plastic, blueand-silver gloves hang lifeless amidst a tangle of clear plastic tubing strung chaotically across the frame. To the sides, an assortment of more water-oriented items, including water pails, water bottles and water tanks, lines the ledges.

Finally, the gallery concludes with the “Life” zone, comprised of works from “Antarctica” (1990-2009), which chronicles the Ortas’ 2007 “No Borders” expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula.

During their voyage, they created a live-in “village” of 50 domed tents that doubled as an artistic installation. Describing their journey as a “Utopian endeavor” that “reflects on the plight of those struggling to transverse borders,” the Ortas’ “Antarctica” series concentrates on themes such as migration, mobility, communication

garnishes flaunted by Amsterdam Falafelshop. The Davis Square eatery took full advantage of these European roots when they decorated. Blood-red walls are hung with panoramic views of canals and cityscapes – and a few topless women – while kitschy memorabilia of Amsterdam’s drug and sex culture adorn the laminated tables. A post above the cash register proudly proclaims that Amsterdam accepts payment in Euros, and Euro pricing is listed next to each menu item.

Even the shop’s logo –― a simple “xxx” on a red and black background ―– suggests a sensuality never found in most falafel shops. The overall effect is slightly theatrical, yes, but it does add plenty of atmosphere.

Amsterdam Falafelshop is a welcome upgrade from former occupant Diva Indian Bistro’s experimental bar and lounge, and with any luck, it will continue to prosper in Davis Square. Since its opening in July, the shop has received rave reviews and a Zagat rating.

Practically across the street from the Davis Square T stop, it is cheap, fast, healthy and vegetarian.

There might only be a handful of menu items, but rest assured that each and every one of them has been impeccably prepared.

and community.

In “Life Line – Survival Kit,” a circular floan device hangs on the wall. Similarly to “Fluvial Intervention Unit,” the life preserver is adorned with colorful plastic hands, a clear-cut symbol of cooperation and collaboration.

Overhead lies a laminated reprint of the Ortas’ “M賩sse Flag,” a quilt-like banner in which various flags of the world are seen overlapping, melding together with blurred edges. Here, their use of explicit, identifiable images makes it easy to recognize the social and political implications of the piece.

The Tufts University Art Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for “Food-Water-Life,” the Orta’s first major showing in the United States, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30-8 p.m.

The exhibition will be open to the public until Dec.16.

More information about this exhibit and other work from Lucy and Jorge Orta can be found by visiting www. studio-orta.com.

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Student loans no laughing matter

Rebecca K. Santiago Editor-in-Chief

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On Aug. 30, Clint Eastwood gave a speech at the Republican National Convention lambasting President Barack Obama. Rather, he lambasted an empty chair, conjuring an imaginary Obama – or Fauxbama -–for the audience. His now-notorious empty chair speech has garnered a lot of buzz, but to a college audience, one moment deserves particular note.

About eight minutes into his speech, Eastwood asks Fauxbama to relinquish his title to Romney, adding he can use “the plane,” or Air Force One, as a sort of consolation prize. “Although maybe a smaller one. Not that big gas guzzler you are going

around to colleges and talking about student loans and stuff like that.” Here, a transcript of his speech marks a moment of applause.

It’s true that Romney’s campaign focuses less on the issue of student loans than Obama’s does. But it’s also true that for millions of voters, policy regarding student loans is a crucial factor in this election. For Eastwood to use talk of student loans as a punch line is careless and reflects poorly on the GOP for condoning this tone-deaf proclamation on a national stage. Perhaps the 82-year-old Hollywood icon departed on this tangent jokingly, but to diminish

a topic that many young Americans care about to the status of “stuff like that” is woefully out of touch.

Though it’s possible that Eastwood’s off-the-cuff rib was merely the unfortunate result of the actor/director having not written his speech beforehand, this doesn’t excuse his careless words. Though a video of Eastwood’s speech captures the applause punctuating his wisecrack, The Associated Press reported in the aftermath of Eastwood’s empty chair rant that “sternfaced Romney aides winced” during the speech; it’s good to know we weren’t the only ones cringing.

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In his speech at the Republican National Convention, the party’s nominee Mitt Romney offered nothing to college students reeling from the soaring cost of higher education.

According to the College Board, the cost of four-year colleges has increased by an average of $8,244 over the past ten years – a 72 percent rise above inflation.

Outstanding student loan debt has hit $914 billion.

We at U. Texas are painfully aware of the skyrocketing costs. “UT gave me a $20,000 per-year scholarship, but I found out pretty quickly that doesn’t cover everything,” theatre and education senior Jorge Galan said. “Even with that scholarship, I’ll be graduating with over $60,000 in debt. That’ll take at least 20 years for me to pay off.” But Galan, a Texas resident, ranks among the lucky ones. In 2010, the cost of attendance for out-of-state students at UT reached $45,960.

And this doesn’t just affect us. The price of a college education has an enormously outsized impact on the economy.

The economic explosion of the 1950s saw one of the sharpest rises in GDP per capita in our country’s history – and it had a lot to do with Americans getting affordable college degrees through the GI Bill. They flooded the economy with both skilled workers and consumers ready and eager to spend their paychecks. Notably, those paychecks weren’t being exhausted paying off student loans.

If Romney seeks to revitalize the economy, he should alleviate the crushing debt burying college students. When we graduate, we’re entering the economy owing thousands of dollars and with few job prospects. It doesn’t take a PhD in economics to deduce that there isn’t going to be very much revitalizing spending coming from an enormous swath of the population that’s eating ramen

noodles six out of seven nights.

It seems like a no-brainer, but on this issue Romney has failed to deliver. When asked what he would do about college costs in March, Romney told students to “shop around.” This is sound, albeit somewhat obvious, financial advice.

Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to realize that we’re shopping in a district where every store is far out of most Americans’ price range.

But hey, perhaps Romney can be forgiven for not fully understanding the problem. After all, when he went to Brigham Young University in 1969, tuition for Mormon students was $215 a semester. Just one semester’s worth of non-resident tuition at UT in 2012 would have allowed young Mitt to attend BYU for about eighty years.

In May, Romney released a paper titled “A Chance for Every Child,” which blames federal spending for the exorbitant cost of college, claiming that “a flood of federal dollars is driving up costs and burdening too many young Americans with too much debt and too few opportunities.” The paper crows that “a Romney Administration will tackle this challenge by making clear that the federal government will no longer write a blank check to universities to reward their tuition increases.” Instead, Romney plans to put the nation’s trust in the private sector to “provide information, financing and education itself.”

Contrary to Romney’s assertions, tuition hikes at public universities have happened largely as a result of huge funding cuts by state governments. In 1985, state appropriations for UT Austin accounted for 47 percent of the university’s budget. Tuition and fees accounted for no more than five percent.

Now, tuition and fees provide a quarter of UT’s budget while state funding has dwindled to a mere 13 percent.

Amazingly, that actually puts UT ahead of many other state colleges. Last year, the state of Michigan contributed a pal-

try 4.5 percent of its flagship university’s budget.

Furthermore, Romney’s trust in the private sector is horribly misplaced. We saw how much private lenders care about their borrowers’ best interests in 2008 when Citigroup, Lehman Brothers and their fellows drove the economy into the ditch by issuing countless toxic mortgage loans and gambling on securities with our money. We see it every time we pass a payday lending office in a poor part of town. Those guys aren’t the answer.

Neither are the for-profit, University of Phoenix-style institutions that happen to be contributing enormous sums of money to Romney’s campaign.

All this provides opportunity for President Obama to draw contrast between himself and his opponent, but his own response has been sadly underwhelming. So far, Obama has kept interest rates for subsidized Stafford loans from doubling to 6.8 percent, but even Romney was on board with that. In his second term, he plans to make permanent his American Opportunity tax credit, which grants college students up to $2,500 a year but would take $13 billion next year alone to renew. He also promises to expand the maximum Pell grant from $5,550 to $5,635, but that was already scheduled under current laws.

These are admirable efforts, to be sure, but they bring to mind trying to halt a wildfire with a couple dozen water balloons. In 1980, according to Education Week, the maximum Pell grant covered 77 percent of the average cost of attendance at a four-year public institution. Today, it covers 36 percent. Even if Obama passes the increase he promises, that 36 percent won’t go up by even a single percentage point. Something far more substantial is necessary.

When President Obama took his turn in the national spotlight at the convention, I’d have liked for him to know the eyes of America’s college students were upon him.

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The Greek economic crisis in proper perspective

by Stephanos

Karavas

“It is certainly desirable to be welldescended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors,” Greek philosopher Plutarch once said.

Many who have studied Greek history have made the following observation: that the Greeks of the present vary greatly from their predecessors of antiquity. Most of those who provide such commentary present it in a highly negative light – that the Greeks of the present are but a shadow of their ancestors, or that the only thing modern Greeks share in common with their ancestors is their name. I tend to believe that the Greeks of present aren’t very different from their forefathers. Plutarch would support this argument, as he observed in antiquity what many others including myself have observed today: that Greeks of all eras valued their place in history to such an extent that the past often obscures the present.

If you’ve ever listened to a Greek cab driver discuss historical matters, you will understand exactly what I’m talking about. He will talk about Plato as if he saw him speak in a televised interview yesterday, and will tout Alexander’s conquests as if they happened a few months ago. The past, no matter how far removed, is always of the utmost relevance.

Greeks undoubtedly have a right to be proud of their historical inheritance, but this seeming obsession with the past strikes many in the West as over the top while begging the question, “well, what of the present?”. Yet, in reality, this obsession is completely understandable and right, while simultaneously constituting something Westerners may have great difficulty in fully understanding. It is the fact that Greeks, like many modern successors to ancient civilizations, have a vast breadth to their historical memory that informs their present-day mentality on the societal level and their decisionmaking on the political level.

The implications of this reality are significant when juxtaposed and applied to the present economic crisis afflicting Greece. Many commentators and Greeks themselves see the crisis as a dark tunnel without a ray of light at the end. Yet, if one maintained a worldview informed by a historical memory along Greek lines, the economic crisis would seem like a mere hiccup when considering the disasters that befell Greece in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In fact, Greece’s present standing in the world should seem

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remarkable given what this small country has endured in “recent” times.

When Greece concluded its struggle for independence in 1832, it was emerging from an Ottoman rule that had decimated its economic competitiveness and prowess in the Eastern Mediterranean. The industrial revolution bypassed the highly rural and decentralized Ottoman Empire, and Greece was virtually without a means to sustain its fledgling state outside of the agricultural sector. Political turmoil coupled with the intervention of the Great Powers resulted in the importation of its political leadership from Northern European monarchies, and Greece slowly paced towards more representative forms of government as the century progressed. Misguided in its priorities and driven by irredentist ideology, the political class of Greece set the state on a collision course with the Ottoman Empire and, to a lesser extent, Bulgaria – the result being four wars from 1897 through the First World War. After launching a disastrous invasion of the Ottoman Empire in 1919, Greece was compelled to carry out a population exchange with the newly founded Republic of Turkey in which its population of roughly four million was to absorb over two million refugees. Less than two decades later, Greece would become engulfed in the Second World War. Despite defeating Italy, Greece was eventually conquered and brutally subjugated by Germany; and after

managing to rid itself of the Nazi yoke, a bloody civil war ensued through 1949 and Greece became a proxy battlefield of the Great Powers yet again.

After about two decades, Greece fell under the control of a right-wing, U.S.backed military dictatorship that lasted through 1974.

Though a quick stroll through modern Greek history may seem tedious, it is highly necessary when it comes to understanding Greece’s present condition and crisis. When most people think of Greece, they assume some level of continuity and stability in its history by nature of its association and inclusion with the camp of the industrialized, first-world nations of Western Europe and North America.

Yet, even the cursory historical glance that this article provides inevitably leads one to the conclusion that Greece has endured nearly two centuries’ worth of subjugation, war, famine, poverty, oppression and decimation prior to the adoption of its constitution in 1975. To put it in comparative perspective, Greece has been a free and democratic society a mere decade and a half longer than the states that comprised the former USSR. Despite this reality, Greece is continually set against the standard of Western Europe and North America along economic lines, both in the world media and in the European political arena. While this is only natural to an extent given its membership in the

European Union and its inclusion in the Eurozone, Greece is unfairly compared to countries that have been more privileged in history. Remarkably, it has succeeded in many ways. Greece is firmly within the camp of first-world, high-income industrial countries when it comes to its citizens’ quality of life, educational attainment, literacy rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy and other such key indicators.

None of the content in this article is groundbreaking or new information. Nevertheless, world media and the political leaders of Europe have been highly critical of Greece to the point of coercion. Is it the only country that is undergoing a financial crisis at present? Is it the only country that has engaged in irresponsible economic and political practices in recent times?

Despite its trials and struggles in modern history, Greece has triumphed over the adverse circumstances afflicting it. In a way, Greece’s treatment by the media and the leaders of the E.U. is recognition of its triumph. It is, after all, the distinct and earned honor of a given country to be set against the standard of the most prosperous nations in the world and be realistically expected to attain that standard.

Undoubtedly, as with any country, Greece’s faults on the political, economic, social and geopolitical level are too numerous to address in a single piece of writing. The purpose of this article has not been to discuss them, but rather to merely provide a different lens through which to interpret and assess developments in the Greek economic crisis – one that exceeds the limited interpretative and chronological prism of contemporary world media in favor of one that is more thoroughly historically informed, and therefore balanced.

Greece is undergoing a crucial phase in its modern history in which the contract between the people and the state is being re-negotiated, if not repudiated. Thus, Greece’s economic crisis shouldn’t continue to be treated with the sensationalism that has plagued its coverage in past years, but rather it ought to be viewed for what it is: the necessary economic and political growing pains of a recently free, progressive and driven society. If the Argentineans and the Turks have overcome similar crises in recent decades, why can’t the descendants of Plutarch?

Stephanos Karavas is a senior majoring in history and minoring in political science.

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Virginia Tech decision sets high bar for college campus safety by

Kristina Bui

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It’s more than a little ironic that an investigation into whether or not Virginia Tech officials acted in a “timely” fashion in the wake of the 2007 shooting has taken more than five years to complete.

Last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan reinstated a $27,500 fine against Virginia Tech for failing to provide a timely warning to the campus community during the 2007 shooting rampage.

Duncan’s reinstatement reversed a ruling by the Education Department’s chief administrative judge, who concluded Virginia Tech did not violate the law and thus overruled a 2010 finding by an office within the department.

Under the Clery Act, which was enacted in 1990, universities that participate in federal financial aid programs are required to keep and disclose information about crime on or near campus and issue warnings during potential threats.

The shooting in 2007 brought the Virginia Tech administration under investigation and the bureaucracy of university campus security under scrutiny.

On April 16, 2007, campus police received a 911 call at 7:15 a.m. about gunshots in a dormitory. Officers arrived at the scene 15 minutes later, where they found one student dead and another critically injured.

Top administrators sent a campuswide email at 9:26 a.m. warning students and employees about a “shooting incident.” The email read, “The university community is urged to be cautious and asked to contact Virginia Tech Police if you observe anything suspicious.”

Minutes after the email was sent, the same man in the dormitory opened fire again, this time in an academic building, where he killed 30 more students and professors, and himself.

Duncan’s Friday decision is the latest to come in a years-long investigation. Federal officials first determined the university had violated the

Clery Act in December 2010, saying the warning at 9:26 a.m. came too late and was too vague.

The university appealed that finding, and an administrative judge for the department overturned it, saying that federal guidelines on timely warnings are unclear.

An advocacy group representing survivors and victims of the shooting pushed for another appeal, and the decision came up to the secretary, who acknowledged that federal law does not define what a “timely warning is,” but also said the email that went out two hours after the first shooting was too late.

He also cited as evidence that administrators perceived an ongoing threat by referring to the lockdowns of campus facilities (one at 8 a.m. and one shortly after 9 a.m.), and the cancellation of trash pickups. That perception, his decision argued, suggested the administration’s warning could have been more urgent.

Virginia Tech officials immediately suggested that the university would

appeal Duncan’s decision. Such an appeal would mark the first time a Clery Act investigation had gone out of the Department of Education and into federal court.

But it’s time to put the case to rest.

Yet another appeal drags the investigation out further, prolonging a question that has already been answered on three separate occasions.

Rather than once again re-examine the Virginia Tech administration’s missteps (or argue that missteps weren’t made at all), move on.

Rather than get tangled up in bureaucracy, Virginia Tech and other college administrations can treat Duncan’s decision for what it is: a bar by which to measure campus safety and build a safer future for university communities.

In the wake of tragedy, it is important to reflect on past events in order to figure out how to move forward.

But eventually, and certainly five years down the line, you have to actually move forward.

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Jumbos start year strong with 2-0 victory at Middlebury

by Jake Indursky

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For the men’s soccer team, preseason talk has centered on the team’s recent rise, the relative success of the last two MEN’S SOCCER (1-0-0 NESCAC, 1-0-0 Overall) at Middlebury, Vt, Saturday Tufts Middlebury

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years and the transformation under third-year coach Josh Shapiro. On Saturday, Sept. 8, Tufts backed up that hopeful talk, kicking off the season with a 2-0 away win over Middlebury.

The win was especially impressive for two reasons: first, because the Jumbos only managed a draw against the Panthers last year, and second, because of the hard-fought nature of the victory.

The conditions in particular made it difficult for Tufts early on, according to sophomore forward Maxime Hoppenot, whose finish in the 25th minute gave the Jumbos their first goal of the young 2012 season.

“It was a little windy to start the game, and Middlebury’s home field is made of turf, which was a little bouncy,” said Hoppenot, who was the team’s second leading goal scorer last year, behind classmate Gus Santos. “We’re also not used to playing on turf anyway, so early on we had a little trouble getting our foot on the ball and possessing it.”

However, Hoppenot and the rest of the team quickly overcame their early struggles to put in the first goal.

“About 20 minutes into the first half, things started really clicking,” he said.

“I ended up getting a lucky bounce and the ball ended up going in the goal.”

After that, it was up to junior goalie Wyatt Zeller, who was getting his first start in the game, and the defense, which, because of injuries, featured a mixed-and-matched lineup. However, the unit came up with the crucial shutout, denying the Panthers throughout the whole game and only allowing three shots on goal.

“It was all about the back four, [soph-

omore]Sam Williams, [junior] Luke Booth, [senior] Pat Bauer and [junior] Ben Ewing,” Zeller said. “They made my day extremely easy. I just had to take a couple of balls out of the air and cut off some through balls, but other than that I barely had to see a ball.”

Hoppenot observed that the defense excelled even without much preparation as a group.

“The back four didn’t really get a chance to play much together in practice, but they really [came] together, and shut down the Middlebury attack,” he said.

With the defense shutting down any opportunities for the Panthers and the security of a one goal lead, the Jumbos cruised to their first win of the year, padded by an insurance goal in the second half from freshman Jason Kayne. The goal, assisted by sophomore Gus Santos, was the first of Kayne’s collegiate career and allowed the Jumbos to play even more relaxed, conservative soccer.

“Getting an early lead takes a lot of pressure off of me and [off ] the defense, especially when I’m making my first start,” Zeller said. “It was nice to get some early cushioning.”

The shutout was big for Zeller, not only because it was his first start, but because he had to battle junior Nick Woolf and freshman Nick Moeser in the preseason for the starting job. Although competition for every position is sure to continue as the season progresses, securing his first win as a starter should take some pressure off Zeller.

Meanwhile, after a winning start to the year, the Jumbos don’t plan on slowing down for the upcoming nonconference home game against Plymouth State on Tuesday.

“We just need to not get complacent just because it’s not a conference game,” Hoppenot said. “It doesn’t matter who we’re facing, we’re looking for them to be relentless and get after it, no matter who we play against.”

“Every game is important, and we just need to take it one game a time,” Zeller added. “As cliche as it sounds, there really is no looking past any opponent.”

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Sophomore forward Gus Santos assisted on Tufts’ second goal as the Jumbos swept aside Middlebury with a 2-0 victory.

Women’s Soccer

Jumbos open season with loss against Panthers by

Ethan Sturm

Daily Editorial Board

On a day in which the wind may have had more of an effect on the proceedings than the players, No. 10 Middlebury WOMEN’S SOCCER (0-1-0 NESCAC, 0-1-0 Overall) at Middlebury, Vt, Saturday Tufts 0 Middlebury 2

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took its chances early and clung to its lead at home, defeating Tufts 2-0 on Saturday in both teams’ season opener.

It was the Jumbos’ first loss to Middlebury – and their first loss in their opening game – since a 2-1 overtime defeat opened the 2009 season. The loss also snapped Tufts’ streak of allowing one goal or fewer in seven straight games, which dated back to last season.

Play opened in a very messy manner, with both teams trying to get their bearings in extremely strong winds that ripped across the field. But Middlebury wasted no time making its efforts count. In the 15th minute, sophomore defender Moria Sloan found herself in space after being played through by classmate midfielder Claire Nishioka.

From the left side of the box, Sloan bravely chose placement over power, see WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 15

Softball

Fournier recognized by NCAA for lowest ERA and strikeout rate After putting together perhaps the most impressive single season of pitching in Tufts softball history, sophomore Allyson Fournier has been recognized by the NCAA for her accomplishments.

The organization has officially named Fournier as the statistical champion amongst all Div. III pitchers in both ERA and strikeouts per seven innings.

Her sterling 0.55 ERA came on the back of a program-record 12 shutouts, including three perfect games. Her final ERA was 0.18 lower than that of second-place finisher Molly Rathbun of Eastern Connecticut, who Fournier took on head-to-head in an NCAA Regional Final game in May. The Jumbos won that game 5-0, earning their second trip to the Div. III College World Series.

Fournier also posted an impressive 12.1 strikeouts per seven innings, nearly a full strikeout more than the second-best total nationally. She did so by becoming the first Tufts pitcher to ever eclipse 300 strikeouts in a single season, finishing with 307. Her largest single-game total came on May 4 in a NESCAC tournament game against Middlebury, in which she struck out 19 in eight innings.

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The women’s soccer team slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Middlebury, as blustery conditions and defensive lapses downed a young Tufts squad led by senior tri-captain Alyssa Von Puttkammer (4).

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Jumbos win three of four at Brandeis Invitational by

Alex Baudoin

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nating this weekend, leading the team to a 3-1 record at the Brandeis Invitational.

The team used its traditional strengths to get off to a positive start to the year, as the Jumbos bounced back from an early loss to Wellesley and rallied from behind to defeat Babson in a five-set thriller Saturday afternoon.

“I think our biggest strength was that we were really excited for the weekend,” senior tri-captain Natalie Bruck said.

“We have been doing a lot of off the court team bonding stuff for the past couple of weeks, but we haven’t had a lot of time on the court together in scrimmages and games.”

The Jumbos fell behind 2-1 against the Beavers before taking the fourth and fifth sets, largely because of the stellar play of Lord and sophomore outside hitter Kelly Brennan. Lord, the reigning co-NESCAC

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Sophomore hitter Kelly Brennan was just one of the many Jumbos who continued the volleyball team’s tradition of a strong attack.

Player of the Year, finished the contest with 37 assists, three service aces, 16 digs and three block assists, while Brennan accumulated 14 kills and five digs without committing any passing errors.

Despite playing in one of her first collegiate matches, first-year outside hitter Jess Ingrum played a major role down the stretch against Babson, posting five kills, three digs, one block and two assists in only three sets.

“Jess did a really great job,” Bruck said.

“She totally stepped in well. We were getting really quiet on the court and we needed to mix things up. She checked in and was very mentally focused and found the right gaps for kills and made the right reads on defense. She pumped up the team with fresh legs and it was exciting to see another teammate do really well.”

On Friday, the Jumbos won their two matches in dominating fashion, defeating Rhode Island College and Brandeis University by a combined six sets to

one. In the first contest, Tufts swept the Anchormen behind a great performance from the squad’s imposing sophomore trio of Brennan, Isabel Kuhel and Hayley Hopper, who combined for 27 kills, 19 digs and 10 blocks in the victory, while Lord also put together an impressive effort, finishing with 31 assists, two service aces and five digs. “[Kuhel, Hopper and Brennan] all brought really great communication to the court,” senior tri-captain Kiersten Ellefsen said. “They were vocalizing well and giving great feedback and celebrating as a team. I think their ability to reach outward to the rest of the teammates allows them to get kills that didn’t feel like their personal kills, but team-earned points.

Everyone on the court communicated well, so it was really a group effort.”

In the second contest against the Judges, it was a similar formula for success: an overwhelming net attack coupled with steady, balanced play from Lord, who finished the match with an incredible 41 assists to go along with one service ace and 12 digs. Brandeis, like Rhode Island, struggled mightily, slowing down the Jumbos’ net attack as sophomore Juliana Goodbar joined Kuhel, Hopper and Brennan to combine for 41 kills and eight blocks.

Coach Cora Thompson’s team has the week off before its NESCAC opener at home against Trinity on Friday night.

The Bantams finished tied for fourth place in the conference a season ago with a record of 19-9.

“If I know my coach as well as I think I do, I’m sure we will work on some scenarios in practice to help break runs early so we don’t let teams get on runs against us,” Ellefsen said. “We really need to battle back when we are down.” “[Trinity] is very scrappy every year,” Bruck added. “They always play great defense and pick up a lot of balls. Our challenge is to be equally as energetic so we can stick in the long rallies and find ways to put the ball down.”

Field Hockey

Panthers pounce early to defeat Jumbos in season opener by

Kate Klots

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As the No. 14 field hockey team traveled to Middlebury on Saturday, it hoped to erase FIELD HOCKEY (0-1 NESCAC, 0-1 Overall) at Middlebury, VT, Saturday Tufts Middlebury

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the memory of a tough penaltystroke loss to the Panthers on opening day last season. But instead of reversing last year’s result with an emphatic victory, the Jumbos fell to the thirdranked Panthers in a 5-2 rout – a far cry from the close-fought battle of their 2011 opener.

The Jumbos started several new players, including freshman midfielder Dakota Sikes-Keilp, and the team’s youth, combined with the loss of two-time AllAmerican defender Taylor Dyer (LA ’12), was evident early. The Panthers jumped out to a quick start on their home turf, and even a spirited two-goal performance from junior forward Chelsea Yogerst was not enough to pull the Jumbos within striking distance.

It took Middlebury less than a minute to find the back of the net. 59 seconds in, junior midfielder Elinore O’Brien connected with freshman Anna Kenyon, who finished her first collegiate goal to give the Panthers the early advantage.

Then, seven minutes later, Middlebury doubled its lead with a knock from junior forward Katherine Theiss, who polished off a pass from senior tri-captain Lauren Greer.

The Jumbos seemed to settle down after Theiss’ goal, and the game quickly turned into a slog, with both teams failing to capitalize on opportunities despite knowing that the next goal would be critical.

But after ten minutes of scoreless play, the Panthers came away with the soughtafter third goal. Greer beat out junior goalkeeper Katie Stuntz with a high shot to give the Panthers a 3-0 advantage in the 20th minute of play.

Tufts had opportunities to close in on Middlebury’s lead before the half, but the Jumbos were unable to cash in on several looks and entered the intermission trailing their hosts by a steep three-goal margin.

“We were definitely disappointed by the result at halftime, but we knew we had to come out even stronger,” Yogerst said. “We focused on making adjustments rather than being defeated. We wanted to come out more fired up but play with composure.”

Although the Jumbos hoped to jump out of the break with fresh momentum, the Panthers began the final period of play much the same way they did the first. Greer tallied her second goal of the game two minutes in to extend the Panthers’ 4-0 lead.

Then, Yogerst had a chance to answer for the Jumbos, but just as she approached a one-onone opportunity near the cage, Middlebury’s defense swept the ball away from her stick and out of danger to momentarily preserve the lead.

After Theiss swept home a deflected pass, the Panthers began to pull their starting

players and tried to simply preserve their ample 5-0 lead. The Jumbos continued to push, however, and saw an opportunity at the 53-minute mark quickly squashed by Middlebury senior goalie Madeline Brooks.

“Midd. was able to come out and get on the board really early,” senior co-captain Lia Sagerman said. “I think our team was a bit taken aback and we were having difficulty adjusting quickly to their play.

We couldn’t seem to find a rhythm … which Middlebury took advantage of. That also thwarted any real offensive threats from our end.”

In the 65th minute, however, the Jumbos’ persistence paid off, when Yogerst took a pass from senior co-captain Rachel Gerhardt to the rack.

“Middlebury capitalized on all of their opportunities offensively and came out at a very fast pace,” Yogerst said. “It was frustrating that so many of our opportunities were shut down but we adjusted our playing and eventually began to break through.”

The tide of the game had begun to turn, and fewer than two minutes later, Gerhardt and Yogerst connected again, this time on a penalty corner, to pull

the Jumbos within three of the Panthers.

“Our passes began to connect towards the end of the game and our intensity greatly increased as a unit,” Yogerst said. “We began breaking down their defense with our speed and stick-to-stick passing, and started capitalizing on every opportunity that we had down the field, including taking on other players on their team one on one.”

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floating her shot over senior tri-captain goalkeeper Phoebe Hanley and into the top corner to grab an early Panthers’ lead.

“She was coming down towards the 18[-yard box], and we just really didn’t put enough pressure on her,” Tufts centerback Catharine Greer said. “She shot the ball, and with the wind conditions, it just sailed into the upper right hand corner.”

Middlebury found itself in complete control just 20 minutes later, when a combination play from sophomore midfielder Carter Talgo and senior forward Hannah Newman in the box left Talgo with space to slide one past Hanley, doubling the Panthers’ lead.

“It was a miscommunication, and we weren’t tight enough on our marks,” Greer said. “One girl got through and was able to get off a clear open shot.”

Tufts threatened just once in the first half, when, five minutes into the game, sophomore forward Alina Okamoto had the ball fall to her feet in a crowded box.

But two close-range attempts in quick succession couldn’t find the back of the net, and the game remained scoreless.

“It definitely changes the tone of the game, because there is so little scoring that when there is a goal, we now have to

get a goal back,” senior tri-captain midfielder Alyssa Von Puttkammer said. “But I think overall we put pressure on them, and I don’t know how much it would have changed our mentality. Our goal is still to put a lot of goals in the back of the net, and I don’t know how much one would have changed that.”

In the second half, with play becoming more and more scattered, the Panthers appeared content to sit back with their two goal lead and make the Jumbos break them down. Yet Middlebury still ended up with the first scoring opportunity, as Nishioka chased down a longball near the corner flag before playing in a dangerous ball into a confused and crowded box. Junior Scarlett Kirk, the Panthers’ leading scorer in 2011, got a foot on it, but the ball trickled just wide.

Once again, a lack of communication had created a dangerous situation for the Jumbos.

“Yesterday’s game was a good start for the defense, but we still have more things to work on,” Greer said. “It’s clear that we all have a great work ethic, so once we figure the communication stuff out and stay close together, I’m sure we’ll have a very strong backline.”

On the other side of the pitch, Tufts continued to struggle to create chances.

Junior forward Blair Brady, playing higher up the field than her typical right back

position last season, used her speed to find space for a couple of shots on target.

“Blair’s a great player,” said Von Puttkammer, who had a second-half shot of her own. “She brings a lot of energy into whatever position she plays. She’s super fit, and she just runs for days, so having her up top was a good change, and anytime you can change things up to mix up the other team it’s always a good thing.”

Despite the attempts on net, the Jumbos were never able to truly challenge junior goalkeeper Elizabeth Foody, who finished with four saves and a shutout victory.

Throughout the game, the wind played a large factor in dulling the attacks of both teams.

“I think the wind hurt us a lot, but it also hurt the other team,” Greer said.

“A lot of our throw-ins and corner kicks would just sail right off the field, which was frustrating. But this year, we aren’t making any excuses, and there were other things we could have done better.”

Despite the disappointing result, one of the high points for the Jumbos was the play of their new additions. Tufts added four freshmen and three sophomores that didn’t play this past season, and many of them made impressive debuts.

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refusal to accept a shutout. In the loss, Stuntz posted seven saves in her second career start, and Yogerst proved herself a hardened veteran in spite of an adverse five-goal deficit late in the game.

“We now know what we are capable of as a team and we’ve determined areas across the field that we can continue to

improve and develop,” Yogerst said. “That game demonstrated that we continue to fight for all 70 minutes and that we try our hardest until the last whistle blows. It wasn’t the result we hoped for, but we now know what changes need to be made in order to move forward in our season.”

The Jumbos, who travel to Babson on Tuesday evening, fell to 0-1 in the conference,

and will have to wait until next Saturday’s trip to Wesleyan to even out their NESCAC record.

“We are remaining positive in knowing the potential and talent we possess,” Yogerst said.

“We need to trust that we are capable of a much higher level of field hockey because I know we have it in us.”

Despite a disappointing loss in their season opener, the Jumbos are confident that they

some of the freshmen come in and they did a very good job,” Greer said. “I think it has a lot to do with the older girls; they have such a great leadership role and I think that’s so important for a team collectively. It’s apparent that the younger kids are confident in themselves because of the older players.”

After taking a tough loss against one of the nation’s top teams, the Jumbos won’t have much time to rest and regroup before their home opener on Wednesday, a non-conference match against MIT. They’ll also hit the road in conference play for the second time in eight days Saturday when they take on Wesleyan, who fell 1-0 to Bowdoin in its opener.

Both will be important opportunities for Tufts to get its first win of the season.

“Being on our home field will make us much more relaxed, and I’m hoping we’ll be much more composed than in the first game,” Greer said. “I expect that we’ll come out really strong and show everyone a great game.” “[Coach] Martha [Whiting] said to us at the end of the game that we set a lower limit of our level of play, and from here we can only improve,” Von Puttkammer added. “And I think that we will. Everyone’s motivated and we’ll work out the kinks and be a quality side in these next couple of games.”

can rebound and use youth to their advantage in future contests.

“It’s been a tough adjustment after graduating such strong defensive players,” Yogerst said.

“But I’m confident that we can step up and fill the positions effectively for future games. We have a lot of talented players and our team has an extreme amount of potential.”

“Saturday’s game was obvi-

ously a disappointment,” Sagerman added. “But as a team we can’t afford to dwell on it. It did give us concrete examples of what we need to work on and we’ll address that in practice this week, and losing lit a fire within the team. We do not want to experience [losing] again. Everyone is excited to get back out on the field on Tuesday and get back to playing Tufts field hockey.”

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