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VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 1

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Campus takes sides on ASA boycott by

Daniel Gottfried

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Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of the Republic of Georgia, will begin serving this spring as The Fletcher School’s Senior Statesman.

Saakashvili to become Fletcher’s first senior statesman by

Annabelle Roberts

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Former president of the Republic of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, will serve as the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy’s first Senior Statesman starting this January.

The position of Senior Statesman is a new idea, intended to provide students with access to internationally known leaders and practitioners in a variety of fields, Admiral James Stavridis, dean of The Fletcher School said.

“Our concept is to try to

Tufts, Somerville to repurpose Powder House School

by Victoria

Leistman

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Tufts is preparing to hold a series of public meetings on its proposed redevelopment of the Powder House Community School (PHCS).

The 88,000-square foot property sits adjacent to the Tufts Administration Building (TAB). According to Ward 7 Alderwoman Katjana Ballantyne, local residents have been concerned with future plans for the building’s reuse since its closure 10 years ago.

In December 2012, Somerville submitted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to reuse the property in a way that would adhere to certain standards laid out by a community task force of residents, Ballantyne said.

Tufts was one of around a dozen groups that submitted a proposal, Director of Community Relations Barbara Rubel and Director of Public Relations Kimberly Thurler told the Daily in an email.

“We have been participating in the community process around the reuse of the Powder House School property for several years,” Rubel and Thurler said. “Since it is adjacent to the TAB, we wanted to be aware of any development that was being considered for the site. By the time the RFP was issued, we had decided that we wanted to bid on the project.”

Tufts proposal, organized under the guidance of Vice President for Operations Linda see POWDER HOUSE page 2

bring each year some important international political figure to be affiliated with The Fletcher School,” he said.

Saakashvili, who served as president for two terms between 2004 and 2013, founded Georgia’s see SAAKASHVILI, page 2

Over 250 students have signed a statement, currently circulating with the help of several student and alumni organizers, in solidarity with a resolution by the American Studies Association (ASA) to boycott Israeli academic institutions.

The ASA is an academic association committed to the interdisciplinary study of American culture and history with over 5,000 member institutions and individuals, according to its website.

The ASA’s National Council voted to endorse an academic boycott of Israeli institutions on Dec. 4. Less than three weeks later, on Dec. 23, the Office of University President Anthony Monaco released a statement, opposing the resolution while stating that the university is not an “institutional member” of the ASA. “As an institution of higher education, Tufts University is deeply committed to the principles of academic freedom and educating students to be active global citizens,” the statement from Monaco’s office said. “Boycotting academic institutions in response to government policies would undermine the academic freedom of scholars around the world.”

The statement from Monaco’s office came a day after student

organizers released their own statement with a differing viewpoint. The group of students and alumni believe that the current Israeli academic system is unfair to Palestinians.

“The undersigned support the boycott of a system that represses Palestinian peoples’ opportunities for intellectual freedom, political expression, physical safety and overall well-being, and thereby support the American Studies Association in their decision to boycott Israeli academic institutions who partake in this system of oppression,” the student’s statement said.

In a collaborated response to questions from the Daily, student organizers said that Israeli academic institutions are a major part of what they call an “apartheid social and political structure based on racism and settler colonialism.”

The students further explained the integration between Israeli universities and politics.

“The oppression of the Palestinian people is not the result of invisible and faceless government policies,” they said.“Although we like to imagine universities in a bubble apart from the political structure of [Israel], academies in Israel are deeply integrated and see BOYCOTT, page 2

TDC to host spring show after restructuring Tufts Dance Collective (TDC) will resume hosting performances after making organizational changes to its program, according to Director of the Office for Campus Life Joe Golia.

“TDC will continue and be able to have a spring show, however, logistical changes will be necessary to avoid what has happened in the past,” Golia told the Daily in an email.

Willy Kite, a member of the TDC Executive Board, explained that he and his fellow board members met with university officials to discuss the future of TDC multiple times in the final weeks of last semester. While details about how the dance organization will change remain unclear, Kite believes that group members and administrators will reach final decisions in the near future. “... I can tell you that we will begin meeting with members of the administration as soon as everyone is back on campus,” Kite, a junior, said in an email to the Daily.

Leaders of TDC announced plans to restructure the popular student organization after Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) shut down the group’s second performance on Dec. 7. Campus safety officials reported that unsafe conditions and numerous medical emergency calls led TUPD to end the show prematurely.

Officers at Cohen Auditorium, where the performance was held, also discovered evidence of vandalism to university property.

In a letter to editor, the TDC Executive Board mentioned plans to make reparations to the Aidekman Arts Center staff,

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Tufts Dance Collective will resume performances this spring after making changes to its program. The group’s last performance was cut short by TUPD officers. as well as a goal to return to TDC’s original mission of welcoming all students to perform. Golia explained that these plans, along with other details about future operations, will be discussed in coming meetings.

“The four current TDC Executive Board members are taking this situation very seriously and have been extremely attentive,” Golia said. “We all look forward to working with them and supporting the continuation of TDC.” Golia explained that Associate Director

of Campus Life Laura DaRos, as well as Cohen Auditorium Events Manager Mark Sullivan and Director of Alcohol and Health Education Ian Wong, joined him in last semester’s meetings with the TDC Executive Board. Dean of Campus Life and Student Leadership Bruce Reitman also plans to meet with the TDC representatives, saying that many important discussions about the group have yet to take place.

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Board of Alderman to vote on Tufts redevelopment proposal POWDER HOUSE

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Snyder has two plans currently on the table, Rubel said.

According to Ballantyne, one option includes a large office building, a smaller office building and green space while the other option includes a large office building, residential housing and green space.

“One goal is to create a public park, at least the size of the existing playground,” Rubel and Thurler said. “Our proposal knits the Powder House and TAB sites together and creates a park that stretches from Broadway to Holland Street.”

The RFP standards required the maintenance of the right-of-way access from Packard Avenue to Holland Street and of the green space that is currently on the property, Ballantyne said.

“The RFP had very specific parameters and we worked, in a relatively short time, to develop a plan that would provide useful space for university office and program needs, complement the TAB site and [its] uses and meet the city’s goals,” Rubel and Thurler said.

Rubel and Thurler explained that the team responsible for developing the plan included members of university staff, representatives from the architecture firm ADD, Inc. and a landscape designer, among others.

“The plan was developed with the city’s requirements in mind and a keen understanding of the university’s space needs,” Rubel and Thurler said. “ADD, Inc. was already working with Tufts on the 574 Boston Avenue project. The firm has a strong reputation for understanding academic buildings and community process and

was able to help us develop the proposal to submit it on time.”

According to Ballantyne, a 15-member Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of Ward 7 residents, elected officials and city employees was formed to review the submitted proposals.

“They chose the Tufts proposal with a strong vote of support,” Rubel and Thurler said. “Our proposal is conceptual because we will be working closely with the neighborhood to refine the plan and flesh out the details of the structure(s) and park. The city requires close collaboration with the neighbors ­— which is a process that we follow with any development project.”

At this point the university has completed the city’s Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA), which commits the city to working only with Tufts and outlines what must be done in the next three months, Rubel and Thurler said.

Ballantyne said that there are still three stages of public process that Tufts’ proposal must go through before it may be approved by the city. The first phase includes design meetings hosted by Tufts and ADD, Inc. to determine exactly what will be built.

“We are just beginning the public community process that will involve a number of public meetings between now and the end of March,” Rubel and Thurler said.

“We need to evaluate the site from an environmental, engineering and geotechnical perspective.”

The second phase will involve determining appropriate zoning for the site, Ballantyne said. The Land Use Committee and Planning Board, of the Board of Alderman will hold one or two meetings that will allow residents to voice support

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Tufts and the City of Somerville will hold public meetings in the coming months on Tufts’ proposed redevelopment plan for the Powder House Community School. or opposition to the project deter- estate taxes, Ballantyne said. and Tufts,” Rubel and Thurler said.

Instead, Tufts contributes what “Tufts will get new, first-class space mined in the first phase.

“There will be a public hearing is called PILOT, or payment in for university purposes in a locatoo,” Ballantyne said. “They won’t lieu of taxes, to the city through tion that allows close coordination with the activities already taking do it in a vacuum. Some people volunteer services. “[There are] two different things place at the TAB and is convenient will give input.”

The third phase includes pub- now that are unique to Tufts to public transportation.” lic testimony and review of the which are going on,” Ballantyne Ballantyne said that years of contract between Somerville said. “They’re going to be paying public process have gone into and Tufts before the Board of taxes in particular to this site and deciding how to use the property Alderman votes on the project. If then the PILOT is something else and that the coming six months two-thirds of the Board votes in that is negotiated through the city will continue to involve the community as much as possible before favor, the property may be sold to administration.”

Rubel and Thurler are confident the Board of Alderman signs away Tufts, Ballantyne said.

According to Ballantyne, that Tufts’ proposal will generate the property to Tufts. one condition that the city and activity that would benefit both “There’s going to be a dozen university have agreed upon the West Somerville neighborhood meetings by the time this process is over,” she said. “Now we have to involves commercial taxes. As and the Tufts community. a nonprofit educational institu- “The project will benefit the make sure what’s actually built there tion, Tufts does not pay real- city, its residents and businesses also benefits the community.”

Saakashvili to assume new Fletcher position SAAKASHVILI

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United National Movement Party and led the Rose Revolution, which forced the resignation of the Republic of Georgia’s president at the time.

Saakashvili will not be in residence at Fletcher full-time, but is expected to visit on three or four occasions during both semesters of his one-year appointment.

Saakashvili is excited to interact with students at The Fletcher School in both informal and educational settings, he said.

“I like to talk to students,” Saakashvili said. “I have always loved to talk to them, even when I was elected in politics.”

After graduating from the Institute of International Relations at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Saakashvili came to the United States to study law, receiving a Master of Laws from Columbia University and taking doctoral-level classes at the George Washington University Law School. In 1995, he received a diploma in Comparative Law of Human Rights from The International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.

Saakashvili was first elected to the Parliament of Georgia in 1995 and five years later became the country’s Minister of Justice under President Eduard Shevardnadze, his presidential predecessor. In 2004, after a bloodless revolution, Saakashvili became the youngest national president in Europe and third president of the Republic of Georgia.

“Throughout his presidency, [Saakashvili] was able to improve the economy dramatically, reduce corruption in the state and connect with the West, the United States and with

NATO,” Stavridis said. “He is a practitioner of diplomacy in a very challenging position in a small nation, and has done a very good job leading his nation in its early days since finding independence.”

Stavridis believes that one of Saakashvili’s most important contributions to Georgia was leading the Rose Revolution — a 20-day long peaceful protest that ended the previously totalitarian period of Soviet Era leadership. Saakashvili was instrumental in organizing more than 100,000 protesters during the revolution.

“To turn this many people out in a non-violent revolutionary setting was really quite remarkable,” Stavridis said.

“I think it is fair to say that [Saakashvili’s] personal leadership and charismatic personality were very much a part of organizing all of this.”

According to Academic Dean of the Fletcher School Ian Johnstone, Saakashvili’s experiences will be valuable to the students and faculty at Fletcher. “[Saakashvili] was a very lively figure in a very crucial part of the world and has a lot of international experience as a result,” Johnstone said.

“We are hoping he comes and shares that experience and the perspective ... on relations with the United States, Europe and Russia, the evolution from authoritarian to democratic leadership and anti-corruption measures — all of which he was associated with when he was president.”

Saakashvili chose to join The Fletcher School as Senior Statesman because Fletcher is a prestigious school with many faculty and students who focus on his region of the world, he said.

“The Fletcher School is real-

ly a top school in its category worldwide,” he said. “There are several great universities that I had offers from, a few of them in the [United States]. You can have a great university in the United States, but people might have no idea about the region where we come from or about the problems that are facing us. This is not a problem at Fletcher.”

Beyond Fletcher’s connections to his region, the character and intellectual nature of the school also attracted Saakashvili, he said.

“What I like about Tufts University and Fletcher is[that], first of all, they are very fun and they are aspiring to something,” Saakashvili said.

“These people [at Fletcher], they really want to make it. I always want to work with people who want to make it, who want to move fast to improve and to inspire. I think together we can do this.”

Johnstone believes Saakashvili’s presence will bring excitement and intellectual stimulation to both Fletcher and Tufts, he said.

“We are excited to have somebody who will be associated with us and I’m sure stimulate a lot of interest and a lot of interesting discussion and debate when he is here, given the critical role that he has played,” Johnstone said. “I hope that Fletcher students and Tufts students as a whole benefit from his presence. I have little doubt that they will.”

Stavridis considers both Saakashvili’s practical experience and personal character invaluable, he said. “[Saakashvili] is a very dynamic, intellectual individual who I think will be a great addition to our community at The Fletcher School and at Tufts University,” Stavridis said.

Students and faculty debate boycott’s effect on communication BOYCOTT

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complicit in the occupation.”

The statement released by student organizers said that members of the Tufts faculty have been targeted for their individual support of the ASA’s resolution.

According to the statement’s authors, a letter sent by an alumnus to President Monaco and Tufts deans singled out two Tufts professors who had independently signed onto the ASA resolution. The letter suggested that some members of the Tufts Alumni Association were prepared to put social and financial pressure on the university administration to speak out against both the ASA’s resolution and the faculty in support of it, the students said. The student organizers are concerned this response from select alumni will affect campus life.

“The fact that professors are being targeted for signing onto the resolution could change how comfortable students, faculty and staff are with expressing their opinions and continuing the conversation,” they said.

Tufts supports the right to diversity of opinion amongst its faculty, in addition to the right of faculty members to participate in the ASA and other professional associations, according to Director of Public Relations Kimberly Thurler.

“Tufts is strongly committed to freedom of expression and the right of faculty and students alike to express their individual views on this or other issues,” she told the Daily in an email.

Research Professor of Judaic Studies and Executive Director of Hillel Rabbi Jeffrey Summit

said that universities are important centers of communication between the Israeli people and their Arab neighbors.

“I spoke with colleagues who teach at Hebrew University who spoke about how diverse their student body is [with] Israeli Jews and Arabs studying together and how Israel’s universities are a site for open, self-reflective and critical debate in Israel,” he said.

Summit said he believes that conversation among scholars is vital to conflict resolution between Israel and Palestine.

“Boycotting and shutting down contact among universities does little to advance peace,” Summit said. “Open contact among scholars and universities offers more productive ways to address, mediate and solve conflict and presents a better model for our students as global citizens.”

However, the student authors of the statement in favor of the ASA’s resolution believe that there is a distinction between boycotting Israeli academic institutions and ceasing communication.

“The ASA resolution denounces Israeli academic institutions, not their faculty and staff,” they said in an email. “It welcomes discussion from individual Israeli professors and scholars to continue discourse and dialogue — pertinent aspects of both the academic and peace making process.”

University officials do not anticipate the ASA’s boycott will impact university functioning, according to Thurler.

“Since there is no affiliation between the ASA and the university, or any of Tufts’ programs or departments, we do not foresee any impact of the ASA’s decision on institutional activities,” she said.

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New alcohol policy alters judicial process

by Sophie

Laing

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Before last semester’s changes in Tufts’ drug and alcohol policy, students often feared judicial consequences when seeking assistance during alcohol emergencies. The recent additions of the limited Amnesty approach and Good Samaritan policy, however, marked the first major changes to the university’s drug and alcohol policy in three years. The new policy eliminates judicial consequences for medical alcohol emergencies and makes alcohol violations solely medical issues — allowing students to call for help without worrying about the judicial penalties.

The last major change in the Tufts drug and alcohol policy occurred when the administration made the original distinction between dangerous drinking violations and code of conduct violations.

According to Dean of Campus Life and Student Leadership Bruce Reitman, the most recent change in policy brought the bifurcation one step further.

“This time we brought that same distinction to the next level of separation, which was medical incidents being just medical, not judicial,” Reitman said.

Reitman noted the particular focus on the student experience in the recent changes.

“The removal of Judicial Affairs from that piece, we’re told by the [Tufts Community Union (TCU)] Senate leaders, makes it feel like a friendlier process — one that is more supportive to students [in getting] them to go see the alcohol educators and to focus on their own use of alcohol, instead of focusing at all on whether or not they’ve violated the new code of conduct.”

According to the Tufts Student Handbook, the change in policy states that no student who seeks treatment for oneself or others will receive disciplinary action.

The limited Amnesty approach eliminates judicial sanctions for up to two instances of medical intervention due to substance abuse for students. These changes have greatly reduced Judicial Affairs Officer Veronica Carter’s level of involvement in alcohol-related incidents.

“I do see some [students] for Code of Conduct violations, but I don’t see any of them for the medical transports, and that’s taken a major load from me,” Carter said. “Last year, I saw everybody for every offense on alcohol, and that was really a lot.”

Despite the significant change in Carter’s involvement, Director of

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TEMS officers work to ensure students feel safe and comfortable asking for assistance.

Emergency Management Geoffrey Bartlett has not seen much transition in the role of Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) on campus.

“It’s had no change to our role. Our role has been for years and years to provide help in an emergency, and the role of [Tufts Emergency Medical Services] TEMS is to provide for medical needs,” Bartlett said. “Most of the calls are for illness or injuries, not alcohol-related incidents.”

Ayal Pierce and Paul Pemberton, the current and former TEMS executive directors, respectively, said that TEMS is not directly affected by the change in disciplinary policy. “[The limited Amnesty policy] is on the discipline side of things, and, honestly, we have nothing to do with that side of it,” Pemberton, a senior, said. “As far as our medical treatment goes, we still only care about medical safety.”

While TEMS issues medical reports, those reports are strictly confidential and are not seen throughout the disciplinary process.

“TEMS reports are totally confidential,” Carter said. “I don’t see TEMS reports. The only things we see are police reports. But we do have interaction with TEMS, and we talk to them and get numbers from them.”

Pemberton viewed the sharp distinction between TEMS’ actions and Judicial Affairs, as well as the deans’ offices, as a benefit to TEMS. While the organization is not involved in the disciplinary process for alcohol-related incidents, TEMS members have seen the merits of the new policy in their interactions with students.

“The hope is that nobody is going to say, ‘I’m worried about my friend’s life, but I’m not going to call because I’m scared he might get in trouble,’” Pierce, a junior, said. “The hope is that you call and, best-case scenario, [in] ten minutes we say it’s all okay. We don’t want people

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The new alcohol policy allows students to call for help without fearing judicial repercussions.

not calling because they are scared of getting in trouble.”

While TEMS has only limited interactions with Judicial Affairs, the group is more strongly connected with another Tufts authority force — the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD). TEMS members and TUPD officers work together during emergencies in different manners. TUPD provides important support to the operation of TEMS, according to Pemberton.

“I would say, with TUPD, we are definitely on the same team, but at the same time we have very different functions,” he said. “Police reports are not at all related to the medical reports, [but] the police are there to facilitate our care.”

TUPD, like TEMS, does not have any connection to disciplinary actions after an emergency, apart from filing a report.

“Actually, we don’t have any role at all [in judicial affairs],” TUPD Deputy Chief Mark Keith said. “We respond to a call [and] provide assistance. We do a report for each and every call. What happens after that — reports go to the Dean of Student’s office and then they handle any after action.”

Although the new policy may not have a direct effect on the operations of TUPD and TEMS on campus, both Reitman and Bartlett discussed how the new policy can encourage a shift on campus towards an improvement in bystander intervention.

The goal is not only to push students to ask for assistance in alcohol-related emergencies, but to prevent situations where students would need medical intervention for alcohol abuse.

“There’s a fantastic safety net in TEMS and TUPD, but in the best of worlds we don’t have to use it, and people are speaking up and bringing these issues to friends’ attention,” Bartlett said.

Despite the goal of the recent drug and alcohol policy changes to encourage students to feel more comfortable asking for help, Reitman said he hopes to change the overall expectations of friends and bystanders in the atmosphere of student drinking.

“What I’m always uncomfortable about is students defining a good friend as someone who will call for medical help when you get so intoxicated that your health or safety is jeopardized,” Reitman said.

“I would love to shift that definition of a good friend to being one who prevents you [from doing that] or intervenes so you don’t get to that point where you need medical help, instead of, ‘Okay let’s do this, then I’ll send you to the hospital when you go over the line.’ Because that’s a dangerous game.”

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Introduction to Literary & Cultural Studies

A course for students interested in learning about how to critically study different cultures and literatures ILVS 0060 · Spring 2014 · Professor Kamran Rastegar !

We are surrounded by cultural and literary texts in all aspects of our lives. But what tools exist to help us critically assess them and to analyze them? This course offers an introduction to the major critical and theoretical approaches for the study of literatures and cultures, especially of foreign cultures.

Issues studied include: How do we analyze cultural productions, whether our own or those of other societies? What do we learn in comparing texts from different cultures with each other? What is the value of literature, and how do we deÞne it? How do cultural productions allow us to understand social issues, and to what extent does it contribute to social change? How can we be critical yet ethical producers and consumers of literary and cultural productions in an world that is increasingly global?

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James Vincent McMorrow excites with new album

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Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch star in acclaimed British drama ‘Sherlock,’ airing this winter on PBS.

Winter TV promises return of acclaimed comedies, dramas by

Lancy Downs

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Winter can be an unfortunate time for TV fans. With several shows still in the middle of their hiatus and others that aired finales in December, it can feel like all the best shows have disappeared. Luckily, there are some gems to tune into while waiting for “Scandal” (2012-present) and “The Walking Dead” (2010-present) to return to the television — or computer — screen.

“Enlisted” This new comedy from Fox which

premiered last Friday night to a warm reception, has pleasantly surprised critics and viewers alike despite less than stellar ratings. The sitcom follows three soldiers — Pete, Derrick and Randy — who are also brothers consigned to rear detachment duty — or rear D — at a Florida base comically named Fort McGee. Their responsibilities don’t exactly scream “action” — rear D soldiers are the troops left at home to take care of the base and the military families who live there. They spend their days finding lost pets, cleaning tanks and playing war games with a visiting Italian regiment.

Eldest brother Pete (Geoff Stults) is an overachiever and less than thrilled that he has been tapped to lead the band of misfits that include his younger brothers — bitingly sarcastic Derrick (Chris Lowell) and lovable idiot Randy (Parker Young). The pilot had several laugh-out-loud moments and hopefully word-of-mouth and critical praise can make “Enlisted” the hit it deserves to be.

“Girls” and “Looking” These two “dramedies” from HBO are sure to get their fair share of press see TV, page 7

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December sees strong conclusion for year in film by

Dan O’Leary

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With the arrival of the first day of classes, it’s hard to believe that winter break is over and 2013 has already come and gone. While some of the films that opened over break were expected crowd pleasers like “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,” the final weeks of 2013 also saw releases that helped cement the year’s reputation as one filled with smart and innovative films.

From the groundbreaking subject matter of “12 Years a Slave” to the technical achievements of “Gravity” and a slew of numerous strong performances throughout other films, this past year has led to some of the more contentious Oscar races in recent memory. With new releases including two of the season’s most anticipated films and an adaptation with a starstudded cast, the Daily has your guide to what you may have missed.

“American Hustle” At first glance, the cast list for “American Hustle” seems like a greatest-hits style mash-up of director David O. Russell’s previous two films.

Reuniting Christian Bale and Amy Adams from “The Fighter” (2010) along with Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper of “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012), “American Hustle” builds on

R&B, a genre once dominated by artists like Mary J. Blige and Boyz II Men, has received a makeover in the last few years. With artists like Frank Ocean and Miguel blazing onto the scene, the doors of the R&B world have burst open in spectacular fashion. Enter James Vincent McMorrow, a 30-year-old Irish singer and songwriter. McMorrow’s music is marked by melancholic and deep vocals that croon nostalgic lyrics over simple melodies created with acoustic guitar and synthesizers. His music is not traditional R&B; in fact, some will be more comfortable placing him in the indie-folk acoustic realm alongside acts like Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes. However, McMorrow’s sound has undoubtedly been born out of one of the newest trends in the musical world; synthesizing R&B beats and melodies into more traditionally alternative tunes.

Although McMorrow represents a unique iteration of this trend, he owes much to the bands that have preceded him and gives more to those which will inevitably follow. Bands like Haim and Rhye, for instance, are perfect examples, and McMorrow belongs next to these contemporary musical giants due to his exemplary and uncanny ability to create a musical niche in the modern music scene — which seems to have devolved into more of a monotonous blob than a compelling sonic expanse.

McMorrow’s newest album, “Post Tropical,” is his sophomore effort, but it is his first released in the U.S. McMorrow’s popularity, although essentially non-existent stateside, has found strong footing throughout Europe and the U.K. McMorrow’s transition should be seamless considering that “Post Tropical” is an exceptional and easy to love album. With tracks ranging from somber to celebratory and complicated to simple, McMorrow has crafted an album that is, at once, familiar and inventive.

There are a few “Post Tropical” tracks that are particularly notable. The first single off of the album is “Cavalier.”

The title suggests a song that is casual and careless — and it could not be more misleading. This song is noted for its smooth piano melody, McMorrow’s poetic lyrics and soothing singing.

Indeed, this musician is a poet at heart and, following in the great tradition of Irish literature, he imparts, through his lyrics, cryptic wisdom and bittersweet sorrow into every track on the album.

For instance, on the opening verse of “Cavalier” he sings, “Speak until the see TROPICAL, page 6

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Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a magnetic performance as Jordan Belfort in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street.’

Russell’s recent successes. And while “Hustle” may not reach the heights of the filmmaker’s previous offerings, the film still soars thanks to dynamite performances from an impressive cast and contagious energy.

Set in 1978, “American Hustle”

begins with con man Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) in the lengthy process of arranging his comb over in a scene that introduces the themes of deception and appearance — an integral part see MOVIES, page 6

Courtesy Lucia Orlandi Flickr Creative Commons

McMorrow, the Irish singer-songwriter, has garnered a loyal following throughout Europe and is hoping to find similar success in the U.S.

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Similarities to established artists holds ‘Post Tropical’ back TROPICAL

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Compared to acts like Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes, McMorrow represents a new iteration of the current music scene.

dust / settles in the same specific place / Light refused to go / Drink it from a cast and iron plate / instead of cold milk / was offered unripe / Instead of silence / considered craven.”

Another great track is “Red Dust.”

This number, although displaying most clearly McMorrow’s similarities to Bon Iver, is a ghostly song that remains with the listener long after it has ended. The music video, which has already garnered some critical attention, showcases the trials and tribulations of a young girl in a trailer park.

Unsettling and stark, this video culminates with the girl shaving her head.

Not only does McMorrow showcase sophisticated musical sensibilities, he also demonstrates that he is not afraid to confront difficult topics in his lyrics

and artistic expressions.

Ultimately, “Post Tropical” is an excellent album. McMorrow, still fairly green in the music industry, may need time to develop and hone his voice.

Although his lyrics display wide variation, McMorrow’s melodies can come off as hackneyed and trite. However, this minor complaint is something that can only be remedied with age. As McMorrow continues to produce and impress, he will hopefully find comfort in experimentation and collaboration. Just like Justin Vernon before him, who teamed up with Kanye West on the rapper’s most recent album “Yeezus,” (2013) McMorrow can and should branch out and assert himself more aggressively within and outside of his genre. For now, all we can do is listen, a thoroughly enjoyable task thanks to McMorrow’s talent.

‘Wolf’ leads final pack of 2013 films MOVIES

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of the film’s makeup. Irving runs a loan scam with the help of his partner Sydney Prosser (Adams), and, together, they simultaneously make a living from fraud and fall in love. The pair is eventually caught by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Cooper) who proposes an exchange: they can earn their freedom by assisting him with further arrests.

Richie quickly sets his sights higher — he wants to take down corrupt politicians, including a New Jersey mayor ( Jeremy Renner), and enlists Irving and Sydney to set a trap for his targets.

The plot details in “American Hustle” can be difficult to follow at times, but understanding them is not required to enjoy the film. “Hustle” works best when Russell sets his characters up and leaves them alone, allowing the audience to savor watching this extremely talented cast interact. Although the main trio — Irving, Sydney and Richie — deceive each other with unique style and intention, for them deception is always a means for survival and getting ahead. With all of these opposing agendas and layers of deceit, it’s fascinating to watch “Hustle” unfold. Add in Lawrence with her hilarious and scene-stealing turn as Irving’s wife, and this is simply a fun movie to watch.

While the film does have its flaws — it takes a while to get going, and can seem sprawling at certain points — they doesn’t detract from any of the joy to be had watching Russell get the best out of his cast in “American Hustle.”

“August: Osage County” With Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts starring in the same film, “August: Osage County” was bound to attract awards attention by merely existing.

An adaptation of a Pulitzer Prizewinning play and packed with an outstanding supporting cast (a few of the names include Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ewan McGregor), the film appeared to be a movie destined for the Oscars before anyone saw even a minute of footage. While “August: Osage County” may be hindered by a number of weaknesses, its powerhouse acting help make it an occasionally gripping drama.

“August” centers on Weston family matriarch Violet (Streep), an acidtongued pill addict who has been suffering from mouth cancer and has strained relations with her three daughters. When Violet’s husband goes missing, the daughters and their respective families come back home to Oklahoma.

Let the family reunion from hell begin.

Much of the drama focuses on daughter Barbara (Roberts), who has clearly tried to distance herself from her family and, in particular, her mother. Conflicts and arguments begin to crop up throughout the household, many stemming from long-standing issues that are just now rearing their ugly heads. With a multitude of plot twists and turns in the second half of “August,” the film at times feels like a Shakespearean drama and at other times like a soap opera, swinging between tones in a rather disconcerting way. The film clocks in at just under

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The talented cast of ‘American Hustle’ is among the film’s main strengths. two hours — fairly short for Oscar bait pictures — and it feels like a bit more time could have been spent addressing the movie’s numerous subplots.

While the tone and aim of “August” may be unclear at times, some of the film’s scenes serve up electrifying drama simply based on the sheer strength of the acting. “August” is at its best when the actors are let loose.

While sometimes the results can be a bit heavy-handed — there’s a whole lot of screaming in the Weston household — they’re gripping nonetheless.

The film’s central moment comes at a family dinner, and increasing levels of histrionics and tension lead to an all-out brawl from which it is impossible to look away. Streep dives into her role with unpredictable and unrestrained venom, and the rest of the impressive cast tackle their parts with an equal vigor. While “August: Osage County” may not be at its subtlest in these moments of familial turmoil, these scenes are irresistible thanks to the cast’s skilled acting.

“The Wolf of Wall Street” Possibly the most anticipated release of the holiday season, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a relatively last minute arrival.

The film actually spent much of 2013 in the headlines due to concerns about whether it would make the intended December release date or be bumped into 2014. Released in time for this year’s Oscars, Martin Scorsese’s latest has proven to be a highly polarizing and controversial film with many moviegoers taking issue with various aspects of the movie, including its supposed glorification of Wall Street culture. While “Wolf” may be Scorsese’s raunchiest

film to date — it holds the record for most F-bombs in an R-rated film with over 500 — the director has crafted a riotously funny and damning critique of Wall Street culture and excess.

Leading the charge in “Wolf ” is star Leonardo DiCaprio, marking his fifth collaboration with the legendary director. DiCaprio portrays Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who gets his start in Wall Street in 1987 under the mentorship of slick boss Mark Hanna (Matthew McConaughey) before falling victim to the wave of layoffs after Black Monday. Armed with only his ambition and salesman charm, Belfort finds work aggressively pitching penny stocks, quickly realizing that he can profit regardless of how the stocks perform for his clients. Taking this brazen attitude to heart, Belfort recruits eager salesman Donnie Azoff ( Jonah Hill), and from there “Wolf” is off to the races, tracing Belfort’s dizzying ascension as he builds his own Wall Street firm and acquires massive amounts of wealth. Belfort — who has more money than he knows what to do with — falls into a life of excess; whether it’s drugs, sex or drunkenly piloting a helicopter, Belfort’s world is one in which there are few obstacles that can’t be overcome with exorbitant amounts of cash.

Although Belfort may be a reprehensible figure and certainly not a protagonist to cheer for, DiCaprio delivers a magnetic performance that forms the basis for the entire movie. Making Belfort equal parts charmer and snake oil salesman, DiCaprio brings a level of charisma and enthusiasm that makes his performance one of his best in recent years.

Hill also nails the role of Belfort’s weaseling associate, garnering some of

the movie’s biggest laughs. The rest of the cast also keeps up the frenetic pace that Scorsese sets, making the first two hours of a rather long film fly by.

Scorsese is completely unrestrained, lending the proceedings a manic energy while simultaneously keeping the film on the edge of barreling out of control — and for the most part, it works. “Wolf” is a loud, energetic and aggressive film, perfectly mirroring the behavior of Belfort and his cohorts.

While some may think that Scorsese and company are glorifying Belfort’s lifestyle, ultimately the director exposes the shell of a person behind the opulence. Even though the story is told with Belfort’s narration, the audience watches Belfort destroy his personal relationships and succumb to addiction, all in the pursuit of ever more consumption. Much of the film’s dark humor stems from the characters’ outrageous actions, a biting satire of a system so dysfunctional that the audience doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry at its ridiculousness — and Scorsese chooses the former.

Some viewers have accused the film of glorification by not judging Belfort strongly enough and not showing enough punishment for his actions. But one just needs to look at the events of the 2007 financial crisis — when a Wall Street culture that mirrored Belfort’s helped bring the global economy to its knees — to see that most bankers faced few, or no, consequences for their actions. Scorsese’s lack of meaningful punishment for Belfort falls exactly in line with our society’s handling of this system, and that may be the most damning critique of all in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

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in the coming months. Lena Dunham’s “Girls” (2012-present) entered its third season earlier this month — and was renewed for a fourth before the premiere even aired. Dunham has kept plot details under wraps, though she has teased several big breakups and the return of Andrew Rannells as Elijah — the gay ex-boyfriend of Dunham’s character Hannah.

Airing after “Girls” this winter is “Looking,” which premieres Jan. 19.

The new show is led by Jonathan Groff — best known for his roles on “Glee” (2009-present) and the 2006 Broadway production of “Spring Awakening” — and revolves around a group of gay men living in San Francisco and navigating complicated love lives and professional challenges.

With “Girls” having achieved critical acclaim and “Looking” off to a promising start, HBO has secured solid Sunday night programming.

Critically Acclaimed Political Thrillers Return 2013 was a dynamic and innovative year for television, proving definitively that — with few exceptions — the best dramas are no longer found on network television. This winter, two acclaimed shows return: Netflix’s “House of Cards” (2013-present) and FX’s “The Americans” (2013-present).

The Netflix show, which premiered last year on the streaming service, is back for a second season on Feb. 14, with Kevin Spacey’s conniving and manipulative Frank Underwood having worked his way into the vice presidency.

“The Americans,” a thriller about KGB agents posing as an American couple, returns Feb. 21 after its well received first season. Spies Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings — played by Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys — will have no shortage of challenges to face this season, not the least of which is their teenage daughter Paige (Holly Taylor),

who begins to suspect her parents are keeping major secrets hidden.

British Invasion PBS has not traditionally been considered the home of popular Sunday night programming but this winter that is set to change. With the return of “Downton Abbey” (2010-present), now in its fourth season, on Jan. 5 and the third season of fellow British import “Sherlock” (2010-present) set to premiere Jan. 19, PBS will see impressive, and possibly record-breaking, ratings.

In fact, “Downton Abbey” has already done so, drawing 10.2 million viewers to the premiere — the highestrated drama premiere in PBS history. It would appear that the death of handsome earl-to-be Matthew Crawley in the season three finale of “Downton” has not affected audience interest in the period soap.

“Sherlock,” meanwhile, returns after two years off the air to a rabid fan base eager for new installments of the meticulously crafted detective drama.

Since the show last aired, its two leads — Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman — have seen their careers explode with Cumberbatch appearing in seemingly every film that hits theaters and Freeman starring as Bilbo Baggins in the film adaptations of “The Hobbit” (1937). Yet their iterations of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, respectively, remain as popular as ever — at least according to U.K. ratings, which have been massive. Considering the level of anticipation for “Sherlock,” it’s likely that its U.S. viewership will be equally stellar.

The Olympics The Winter Olympics may play second fiddle to the Summer Games, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to enjoy from NBC’s Sochi coverage. The run-up to the Games has been controversial — Russia’s treatment of LGBT citizens and the country’s so-called “anti-gay propaganda” law have become flash-

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Jonathan Groff’s new series ‘Looking’ focuses on the lives of gay men in San Francisco. points. Some countries, including the U.S., Canada, France and Germany, will not be sending any high-level delegates to Sochi, and recent attacks by suicide bombers in Russia have done nothing to quell concerns about the political state of the country.

Despite the concerns surrounding the 2014 Games, NBC will be offering

extensive coverage of all 15 sports on a variety of platforms — from NBC and NBC Sports Network to live streaming on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports Live Extra smart phone app. On Jan. 7, the opening ceremonies kick off two and a half weeks of, among other sports, figure skating, hockey, bobsled and freestyle skiing.

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Tufts response to ASA boycott appropriate

On Dec. 4, 2013, the American Studies Association (ASA), an organization that focuses on interdisciplinary studies relating to the United States, announced a boycott of all Israeli academic institutions. On Dec. 23, Tufts University joined a growing list of over 100 schools that have denounced the ASA’s boycott.

President Anthony Monaco should be commended for standing in opposition to the boycott, as well as for protecting individuals in the Tufts community who make use of the ASA’s scholarly materials. Although the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex issue that divides many, the ASA’s boycott is misguided, and Tufts’ reaction is correct and justified in this situation.

The ASA’s boycott is targeted at Israeli institutions and “scholars who are expressly serving as representatives

or ambassadors of those institutions.”

Unfortunately, it makes no distinction between institutions working to further the peace process and those it deems as complicit in violations of international law. Looking to shed light on the plight of Palestinian scholars in Gaza and the West Bank, the boycott indiscriminately affects Israeli institutions that may be working for the same goal. While certainly effective in garnering controversy, the boycott has catalyzed opposition, prompted congressional letters against the ASA and inspired debate over the academic freedoms of Israeli academics and not their Palestinian colleagues.

The reason that the ASA’s boycott is backfiring can be explained by looking at the statements made by President Monaco and many other presidents of academic institutions across the nation:

boycotting academic institutions over government policies confuses the issues at hand and targets the innocent and complicit alike.

Collective punishment, even with the goal of bringing attention to greater evils, should not necessarily be condoned. Institutions, like people, should be judged by their actions and not by their associations. Monaco’s statement reflects that sentiment by saying that, although Tufts is not a member of the ASA, individuals reserve the right to continue to use ASA materials, and retain their membership.

Although the ASA boycott aims to help alleviate the incredible difficulties faced

by Palestinian scholars and students, Tufts made the right decision by understanding that academics and institutions should be used as solutions, not targets.

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More than just Sudoku Welcome back, Tufts! It’s always a little tough to return to classes after a leisurely month-long break, but, hey, look on the bright side: 47 degrees and sunny is definitely not the worst way to start the spring semester on the Hill.

As I combed through the Daily’s archives, reading old introductory letters from past editors to gain some inspiration for my own, I noticed a couple of trends. First, there’s the token comment about the weather — it’s typically either sweltering or freezing at the beginning of each semester, and discussing the extreme highs and lows always seems like a good way to start a conversation (unfortunately, my lead-in was a little less exciting because of the more mild forecast: see above). After the temperature small talk, the editor usually takes a few paragraphs to explain each section of the Daily, which I’ll refrain from doing this time around because chances are if you’ve made it this far, you probably already have a good idea what sorts of topics each section covers (News is ... news, Sports is ... sports. You guys get the gist). And inevitably, most letters include some tired joke about the

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It’s this last bit that startled me. Sure, the Sudoku is great (though I’m more of a crossword kind of girl myself ). It’s been a saving grace for me in tedious lectures and especially during my long, seemingly endless shifts at Tufts Telefund back in the day. I like the Sudoku. I’m all for the Sudoku.

But the Daily is so much more than just the Sudoku. It’s a group of over 120 passionate, dedicated students who work into the wee hours of the morning five days a week. It’s a consistent, reliable, professional compilation of the most important news on campus. And it’s all for you.

So, readers, here is what I ask of you: read the Daily this semester. Not coverto-cover, not every word — but do scan our headlines, do look at our photos.

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As the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, a new year also meant a new opportunity for 36-year-old Sergio Garcia. On Jan. 2, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a Mexican immigrant can be licensed as a lawyer, even if he or she doesn’t have a green card, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Born in Mexico, Garcia came to the United States with his parents when he was a teenager to pick almonds on a farm. His father was a permanent legal resident and attempted to sign a petition to receive an immigrant visa for his son in 1994. Due to the volume of applications filed by immigrants from Mexico at the time, Garcia never received a visa number.

Garcia went on to law school and passed the California State Bar Exam.

California state law, however, prohibited undocumented immigrants from being granted professional licenses from government agencies or with the use of public funds. State lawmakers in Sacramento crafted a law that permits illegal immigrants to receive licenses for situations similar to Garcia’s.

Despite now having a license, it is unclear where Garcia can practice law, as he is still barred from being hired at law firms or any company because of his undocumented status. The court stated, however, that he could practice law in California on a pro bono basis.

It is surprising to see the struggle it took Garcia to receive his rightfully deserved law license in California, given the state’s record of progressive reform. Even the White House opposed his case. The Obama administration, which has supported

immigrants in the past with measures such as the Dream Act, took the surprising position citing a 1996 federal law similar to the one in California.

Ostensibly, it is easy to see why the state of California shouldn’t grant a professional law license to an illegal immigrant. They are in this country illegally and should therefore not be granted the rights and privileges given to citizens. Such a narrow view of the issue, however, fosters this perpetual cycle that Garcia’s case brings to the foreground — that of vital immigration reform and a discussion on how immigrants are treated in this country.

Garcia went to college, earned an undergraduate degree, then went to law school and passed the bar on his first attempt.

That’s more than what a fifth of test-takers who fail their first time can say. The argument that Garcia’s undocumented status precludes him from practicing law is muted when one considers his extraordinary achievements. As such, the court recognized that Garcia “possesses the requisite good moral character” to be admitted to the state bar.

Garcia did not arrive to the United States on his own accord. Like millions of others, he was brought here by his parents in search of a better life, a philosophy that built this country and that is deeply rooted and interwoven into the fabric of the American creed. Garcia’s case should be viewed as a microcosm of everything that is wrong with the immigration system in America, both at the federal and state level.

The mechanisms of the immigration system are highly outdated and convoluted and, as a result, inhibit the path to citizenship that many desire. Talk of amnesty and deportation fail to muster

support when considering systemic flaws.

Why should those already present in the state be penalized? A point of no return has already been reached and a massive deportation effort would be unfeasible at best. Border control must be made potent yet simplified. State and federal agents need to cooperate in order to more effectively guard the nation’s borders.

Laws that discriminate against minority groups, such as Arizona’s controversial immigration law passed in 2010, exacerbate the issue rather than solve it. The discourse on immigration reform needs to center on how to manage undocumented immigrants within the border already,

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how to prevent further illegal immigration through border control, a simplified path to citizenship and a more concerted effort by federal and state officials to work together to enforce policy.

This year marks the next round of midterm elections and it is unlikely that California will see any change in immigration policy. In today’s deeply polarized and hyper-pluralized political image, legislative agendas are not dictated by priority or need, but rather by political opportunity and gain. Cases similar to Garcia’s, however, offer a glimmer of hope that judicial policymaking might be an effective avenue to exact change in immigration.

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Viewers shouldn’t fall prey to ‘Duck Dynasty’ marketing ploy

by Shaunda

Wickham

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Every time you see a Facebook status that reads, “I stand with Phil,” you have to wonder to yourself “Which bigoted remarks does this person stand with — the homophobic ones or the racist ones?”

When the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Network indefinitely suspended Phil Robertson from the television series “Duck Dynasty,” on Dec. 18 for comments he made during an interview with GQ comparing homosexuality to bestiality and promiscuity, its actions ignited fury across the nation in people believing that A&E was violating Robertson’s rights of freedom of speech.

But what A&E was doing was simply setting up the beginning of a brilliant marketing campaign in order to pull in more viewers.

During the premiere of the fourth season, the show broke cable viewing records when 11.77 million people tuned in. However, since the premiere, the ratings steadily declined each week and the season finale ended with 8.89 million viewers.

A&E seemed to be on the right track with the suspension when they released the following statement: “We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series ‘Duck Dynasty,’” the network stated. “His personal views in no way reflect those of A&E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely.”

But Robertson’s comments touched on more than homosexuality — he also stated that he never saw any mistreatment of any black person before the Civil Rights era and that men should marry women when they’re 15 or 16, before they become interested in men for their money.

It should come as no surprise that an older southern, white gentleman from his background would have the beliefs that he does. However as a prominent

television star, it is not even surprising that he would casually dismiss the feelings of such large groups of people and publically state his bigoted opinions for the whole country to hear.

It is also no surprise that there would be an uproar over his comments, that there would be an uproar over the uproar and that there would be an uproar over the uproar over the uproar.

What is surprising is that only 10 days after the suspension, A&E backtracked on their decision, and announced Robertson would be reinstated. That is surprising only to those that do not understand how television profits work.

Not only did A&E take the opportunity to capitalize on the great political divide that is currently affecting America, but it also

despicably capitalized on the oppression underrepresented groups have suffered and still suffer in this country.

Only time will tell if their great marketing plan paid out, but it will be a sad day in America and a huge step backward in this country’s movement toward progressive acceptance of a diverse culture if the viewers tune back in.

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entire game, with 11 different players tallying points, but the biggest story of the game was the goaltending. Jenkins, making his first career start in his four years at Tufts, was a standout in the net. He turned away 33 shots, and his 97% save percentage was the best of any Tufts goalie in a game this season. It was a rare opportunity for the senior backup, who was the only Jumbo to be named to the AllTournament team.

“I wasn’t surprised,” Murphy said of Jenkins.

“He is always one of our most prepared athletes. It was a difficult situation to come into, but he handled himself very well.”

Even if the consolation win served as a confidence booster, just being in the game was something the Jumbos hoped to avoid.

“We had high expectations coming into the tournament,” senior Kyle Gallegos, the team’s leading scorer, said. “We were happy about our first NESCAC win, so we were coming in with a lot of energy.”

The day before their first Suffolk game, the Jumbos took on a strong Southern New Hampshire team in the opening game of the tournament.

Gallegos opened up scoring just 26 seconds into the game, and a power-play goal

by Voigt late in the period gave the Jumbos a 2-1 lead. Sophomore Keith Campbell put the Jumbos up 3-1 in the second, but as has been the case all season long, the lead was squandered by consecutive goals from the Penmen that tied the game up at 3-3 in the second period. Southern New Hampshire’s sophomore Joseph Collins netted an unassisted power play goal in the third period to put Southern New Hampshire up one, but Tufts refused to quit. Less than two minutes after Collin’s goal, Tufts’ junior defenseman and co-captain Blake Edwards tied the game up at four apiece.

Under normal circumstances, Edwards’s goal would have ended the game in a tie.

Because of the tournament setting, however, the two teams had to go into overtime to determine a victor. Sophomore Jim O’Connor scored the game-winner for the Penmen, who would go on to lose the championship game of the Codfish Bowl against

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The men’s hockey team split two games against Suffolk, and lost in overtime to Southern New Hampshire to drop them to 3-9 this year.

UMass-Boston the next day.

The Jumbos have 12 games remaining this season, all against conference opponents. Their conference record of 1-5 has the Jumbos at the bottom of the NESCAC, yet there is still reason for optimism. Edwards and sophomore Brian Ouellette have become unique offensive weapons for the Jumbos.

They are tied with Bell for second on the team for points and are the team’s top two assist leaders.

“We see our personnel and try to have them join the rush and contribute offensively,” Murphy said. “There are few players in Div. III hockey like them.”

Furthermore, the Jumbos have improved their penalty play, scoring on 29.2 percent of their power plays over the break compared to 22.5 percent in their first nine games. On the penalty kill, they have improved similarly, allowing just three goals on 16 opportunities, after allowing 12 goals in their previous 42 penalty kills.

In goal, senior Brian Phillips has the team optimistic that he will be able to return to the ice relatively soon. Phillips, last season’s starter, has only played five minutes this year as the result of a lower leg injury he sustained in the second game of the season. His return will take pressure off of Kellenberger

and give the team more experience at the goalie position.

Despite sitting in last place, the Jumbos have a reason to expect a turnaround in their conference record. They have already played their toughest stretch in the NESCAC and have maintained their confidence.

“All the teams are changing personnel, but I think we match up well with the teams in the NESCAC,” Gallegos said. “We always have a chance to beat the top teams in the conference.”

The Jumbos return to action on Friday as they take on Hamilton at Valley Forum II in Malden.

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Tufts failed to make a field goal and scored only two points to Middlebury’s 20.

A key factor was the Panthers’ ability to silence freshman center Hunter Sabety down the stretch. Sabety dominated inside in the first half, scoring 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting.

But he did not score for the rest of the game, attempting just one shot and missing four free throws.

Unable to execute successful entry passes to Sabety, the Jumbos struggled in their halfcourt sets. They finished 5-of21 (24 percent) on three-pointers, while the Panthers were 7-of-15 (47 percent) on threes.

Tufts was also outperformed at the free-throw line, where they were 11-of-21 (52 percent) and Middlebury was 25-of-31 (81 percent).

“Middlebury’s a really good defensive team, so I guess they were able to impose their will on us defensively,” Cohen said.

“But we can’t get away from our identity, which is running the ball, being up-tempo, getting out in transition.”

Tufts was the better team for much of the game thanks to a tenacious effort around the rim. The Jumbos led at halftime, 38-35, dominating the Panthers, 10-2, on the offensive boards. Sabety was scoring at will in the low post.

Tufts continued to play well early in the second half, leading by as many as seven points with less than 15 minutes to play. Ferris did all he could to keep his team on top, scoring 13 second-half points, including Tufts’ last eight points.

But while the Jumbos shot 27 percent in the final 20 minutes, the Panthers shot 52 percent and staked a claim to the paint. Sophomore forward Matt Daley, coming off the bench for Middlebury, flipped the script on Sabety and the Jumbos. After scoring just two points in five first-half minutes, he scored 13 in the second half while helping keep Sabety at bay.

“In the first half we were looking inside a lot more to [Sabety] because he was playing really well,” Smith said.

“In the second half they began to double him whenever we would give the ball to him, and it was hard to enter the ball in.

“I think that’s the time where, as a point guard, I have to be more aggressive and make an effort to really get to the paint and create for others,” Smith

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Senior tri-captain Kwame Firempong scored in double figures against both Middlebury and Suffolk over break, but was unable to help his team to a win in either contest, as the Jumbos fell to 6-6. added.

Ultimately, one statistic told the story: In the final 8 minutes and 31 seconds, Middlebury outscored Tufts, 20-2.

“In that time we pretty much just lost composure,” Smith said. “We lost a couple calls, we missed a couple shots, and in that time Middlebury started making their shots. We pretty much folded with about five minutes left in the game.”

“You can’t win games like that,” Cohen said.

Five Panthers reached doublefigures in scoring. Senior Joey

Kizel led the way with 17; Daley and juniors Dylan Sinnickson and Hunter Merryman had 15 apiece; and freshman Matt St. Amour had 12.

Ferris finished with a gamehigh 20 points; Sabety scored 16, all in the first half; and senior Kwame Firempong had 11.

Senior Tommy Folliard, the Jumbos’ fourth-leading scorer, sat out Sunday’s game with a groin injury.

Three days earlier, the Jumbos overcame an early deficit to claw their way back against the Anchormen of Rhode Island

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per game, respectively. North has provided vital minutes off the bench and produced at an astounding pace for a rookie, averaging nine points and over seven rebounds per game to go along with 15 total blocks on the season.

“Each year I’ve been on this team it’s been a different dynamic,” Moynihan said. “Losing Kate and Bre [Dufault (LA

‘13)] hurt, but we have some freshmen that are really stepping up. I think what’s unique about this year is that each player is contributing and bringing what they’re really good at.”

With the first NESCAC victory under its belt, Tufts will face its toughest test of the year when they return to action Friday at home to take on third-ranked Amherst. The 13-0 Lord Jeffs boast the NESCAC’s only other undefeated

College. The Anchormen capitalized on 16 first-half Tufts turnovers to take a 32-23 lead into the locker room. But in the second half, the Jumbos’ shots started falling.

Trailing 37-27, Tufts went on a 10-3 spurt to pull within three. Then, behind 44-37, Tufts rattled off a 15-5 run to grab a 52-49 edge. The teams traded buckets for the final eight minutes, but the Anchormen eventually prevailed.

With 1:11 remaining, junior Jacob Page hit a jumper to put RIC ahead, 56-55. That shot

record, and are coming off consecutive double-digit victories over conference foes Hamilton and Williams. The Jumbos hope the home crowd energy might help spur them to victory.

“We’re excited to be playing on our home floor,” Rocchi said. “Amherst is a really good team, so there’s definitely a target on their back. We want to come out strong against them. I haven’t beat them in my three years so there’s a defi-

would stand as the gamewinner. In the final seconds, Firempong stole an inbounds pass and took a three-pointer from the top of the key, but it came up short.

Sabety posted game-highs of 16 points and seven rebounds.

The Jumbos have now lost five of six games dating back to Dec. 3. Tonight at 6 p.m. they look to right the ship at Newbury College, which is 0-12 and has lost by an average margin of 24 points. On Friday at 8 p.m., Tufts will take on two-time defending NESCAC champion Amherst.

nite sense of importance.”

“Any time we have a tough game it’s good to play at home,” Moynihan added.

“Being on our home court will be good for us: familiar hoops, familiar court.

We try to approach every game like it’s the most important one. Amherst is our next game and we’re looking forward to it. If we play well, it should be a good game.”

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In its first NESCAC matchup of the season on Sunday, the No. 7 ranked women’s basket-

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ball team routed Middlebury, 70-44, extending its winning streak to twelve games to start the year.

Last year, in what was the program’s most successful season to date, the Jumbos posted 22 straight victories to open the season en route to a 25-3 overall record. This year’s squad seems intent on matching ­— if not surpassing — that team’s success.

Middlebury, also playing its first conference game of the year Sunday, came out fighting in the early going, going toeto-toe with Tufts for much of the first half. With 4:01 remaining in the opening frame, Tufts held on to a slim 21-19 advantage. But the Jumbos picked up the defensive intensity in the waning minutes of the period and burst out for an 11-2 run to make it 32-21 heading into the second half.

“We always expect tough competition with the NESCAC,” senior tri-captain forward Ali Rocchi said. “There’s higher stakes when you think about NESCAC games, and it brings out the most intensity and competition, which is always fun.”

The late-first half burst seemed to deflate the Panthers, who were outscored by 15 the rest of the way and held to just 33.3 percent shooting on their

home floor. Up by 10 with just under 16 minutes left in the game, the Jumbos rattled off a 16-2 run to seal their first conference victory of the year.

A balanced attack from the Jumbos proved too much to handle for the Panthers, who were simply outmatched in the second half. Freshman center Michela North continued her outstanding rookie campaign with 11 points in just 15 minutes off the bench, while junior center Hayley Kanner tallied eight points and dished out a game-high seven assists.

Senior guards Caitlin McClure and Liz Moynihan added eight points apiece.

The 26-point victory was Tufts’ third largest margin this season, evidence of the team’s commanding performance thus far. In fact, the Jumbos have won their last ten contests by an average of 24.5 points, defeating all opponents over that span by at least 15 points.

“We always say that once you get to this middle part of the season, it’s like a whole new year,” Moynihan said. “When it comes to the NESCAC, anybody can beat anybody, so we have to be prepared game in and game out, and we expect tough competition from all of our opponents.”

While this year’s Jumbos are without last year’s leader in assists and second-place scorer Kate Barnosky, a current second-year graduate student and assistant coach for the Jumbos, Tufts has managed to keep up its strong attack through balance and depth.

Six players average six or more points per game, as Kanner and junior Hannah Foley lead the way with 11.7 and 10.8 points see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 15

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Junior guard Hannah Foley’s 23 points against Bridgewater State helped Tufts remain undefeated this season.

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Aaron Leibowitz

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The Jumbos returned to campus from winter break healthier than they had been all season, ready to move past a

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stretch of three losses in four games and eager to charge full steam ahead into their conference schedule. So far though, all has not gone as planned.

After their game scheduled for Jan. 4 at Newbury College was postponed until tonight, the Jumbos broke a 29-day hiatus when they played at Rhode Island College last Thursday. They lost, 56-55.

Then, on Sunday, Tufts began NESCAC play at Middlebury, where the Panthers pulled away late and the Jumbos fell, with a final score of 80-66.

Junior Ben Ferris, the Jumbos’ leading scorer last year, returned from a hip injury to play his first two games

of the season, and sophomore Stephen Haladyna, who was averaging 10 points in seven games this season, came back from a bout of mononucleosis. The band was back together.

“I guess it’s pretty much like a new season for us,” freshman point guard Tarik Smith, who played 15 minutes Sunday, said. “Now [Ferris and Haladyna] are both back and we have to adjust. The rotations are gonna be different and minutes are gonna be different. We’re trying to figure that out on the fly.”

The newly-recovered guards both struggled from the field against Rhode Island College, and while Ferris played well in his Vermont homecoming at Middlebury, it was not enough. Now the Jumbos (6-6) have fallen to .500 for the first time all season, and, perhaps more importantly, they are 0-1 in conference play.

“We’re kind of approaching the rest of the season as, ‘every game’s important,’ but the most important thing for us is NESCAC play,” senior tri-captain point guard Oliver Cohen said. “Me personally, I’m looking at it like we’re 0-1 right now.”

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Ross Dember

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ping the first five games of the season, the Jumbos split their last four contests heading into the break, highlighted by a 5-2 win over Colby, for the team’s first conference victory. However, over winter break, the team reverted back to its pattern of lategame heartbreak, going 1-2 to bring its overall record to 3-9.

On Jan. 8, the Jumbos took on Suffolk for the latter half of their back-to-back stint against the Rams. Three days removed from a decisive victory, the Jumbos were poised to win the rematch and earn their first home victory. Senior goalie Greg Jenkins got the start after a strong performance in the previous game, but let up two goals in the first five minutes and was pulled after the first period in favor of freshman Ryan Kellenberger.

Despite the two-goal deficit, the Jumbos stormed back, scoring three unanswered

goals, all on power plays. Freshman Matt Pugh netted the first of his career to tie the game at two goals apiece, and junior Tyler Voigt gave the Jumbos a 3-2 lead with 13 minutes of regulation time left. However, two minutes later, the Rams converted a five-on-three as freshman Simon Leahy slipped a shot past Kellenberger. Classmate Stanton Turner scored the game-winner two minutes after Leahy’s goal to hand the Jumbos their fifth one-goal loss of the season, by a final score of 4-3.

While the Jumbos dominated puck position and outshot the Rams 55-22, the game served as another example in an ongoing theme of tough late-game losses.

“Shots don’t win games,” coach Brian Murphy said. “We took a lead and ended up in the box. It was a game we absolutely had to win at home.”

In their first game against Suffolk, the consolation game of the Codfish Bowl, the Jumbos gave the top-down performance they had been searching for all season. Freshman Conal Lynch opened up the scoring two minutes into the game, and power-play goals by junior Andrew White and sophomore Stewart Bell gave the Jumbos a 3-0 lead heading into the second period. Junior Derrek Schartz’s goal in the second period made it four in a row for the Jumbos, and a lone second period goal by Suffolk ended the scoring at 4-1.

The Jumbos were in control for the see HOCKEY, page 14