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Lecture Series. When & Where: 12:00 p.m.; Pearson Chi Omega’s Swishes for Wishes fundraiser raised over $1,300 on Saturday.
When & Where: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
Room 206, Cabot Intercultural Center
Chemistry Building
Sponsor: Mathematics Department Student groups come together for
Sponsors: School of Arts and Sciences;
Dayton Project THURSDAY ChiO’s Swishes for Wishes fundraiser
“Lyon & Bendheim Alumni “Decision ‘08: Brown Bag CHI OMEGA good time.”
Lecture: Diane Hessan J ‘76” Lunch with Dick Gephardt” continued from page 1 Other students joined ChiO to organize
Gamburd said. and run the event. Players from the men’s
Details: Diana Hessan, CEO of Comm- Details: Former U.S. Rep. and presidential She added that creating two game basketball team helped referee the games,
unispace Corp., will speak about her experi- candidate Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.) will brackets, one for more talented teams and while the Jackson Jills sang the national
ences as a business and marketing entrepre- discuss the 2008 presidential election dur- another for the less competitive, attracted anthem at the beginning of the tourna-
neur and how her Tufts education helped ing a brown bag luncheon. Gephardt has more participants. ment.
shape her career. A networking reception served as majority and minority leader “I think that separating the brackets by Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation
will follow the lecture. Advanced registration of the House of Representatives and ran level drew out more people who wanted has worked to brighten the lives of children
is recommended. twice for the Democratic presidential to play but were unsure about their skill with life-threatening medical conditions
When & Where: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; nomination. Fruit salad and drinks will be level,” Gamburd said. “From what I could by making their dreams come true. ChiO
Multipurpose Room, Sophia Gordon Hall provided. To attend the event, R.S.V.P. to tell, people were happy with the addition of sisters raised funds for the foundation last
Sponsors: Tufts University Alumni douglas.foote@gmail.com or register on the less competitive bracket because it gave semester with a midnight pancake sale.
Association; Department of Entrepreneurial Facebook. everyone more chances to play.” “Our goal for the semester is to grant
Leadership When & Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Senior David Boucher played on the a wish, and I think that with this money
Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center Sigma Phi Epsilon team, Victorious we will be able to do that,” Gamburd said.
TUESDAY Sponsor: Tisch College Secrets. “This was my second “When a wish comes up in the Boston area,
year playing in the tournament, and it was our chapter will get to be involved in [mak-
“Visualizing Four “Compassionate Leadership a lot better,” Boucher said. “It was a really ing it come true].”
Dimensions” Panel”
Details: In the second Wiener Lecture, Jeff
Weeks will present an introductory lesson on
Details: This panel discussion on “compas-
sionate leadership” and its relevance to
Transfer brings to close long process
visualizing four-dimensional space. current world affairs will include Queen FUNDS In some cases, Nealley and Rodriguez
When & Where: 4:30 p.m.; Braker 001 Noor of Jordan, Rabbi Irwin Kula and continued from page 1 allegedly took money by not depositing
Sponsor: Mathematics Department Sakyong Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche. Tufts initiated the transfer on Wednesday, groups’ incomes, but they supposedly stole
Admission is free, but tickets are required. and the Senate has already received the the bulk of the money by dipping directly
“Pakistan and the United They can be picked up with a Tufts identi- money, according to Shapanka. into the Citizens Bank account where they
States: Conflicted Allies fication at the Aidekman Arts Center box The recovered funds have gone into a Senate deposited the Student Activities Fee.
Against Terror” office. Senate account set up for just that pur- This year, the fee was $268 per student.
When & Where: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; pose. Shapanka overdrew the account by Since most of the money stems from
Details: Shuja Nawaz, author of the recently Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center $188,046.28 this summer in order to repay individual contributions from students and
published book “Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Sponsor: Office of the President a debt to the university stemming from their families, Shapanka said that the com-
its Army, and the Wars Within,” (2008) will embezzled funds, anticipated debt forgive- munity should have a say in how it is han-
give a lecture on the deteriorating relations FRIDAY ness to groups unaffected by embezzlement, dled. “Every Tufts undergraduate paid an
between Pakistan and the United States. problems with cash flow in the Senate’s equal share into this fund, and everyone is
When & Where: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; “Diversity & Cognition Citizens Bank account and confusion stem- entitled to reap the benefits,” he said.
Room 205, Cabot Intercultural Center Lectures” ming from interdepartmental payments. The restoration of the funds brings to a
Sponsor: Center for South Asian and Indian Consequently, the net balance in the close a process that began last November
Ocean Studies Details: Richard Eibach of Yale University account that is now available to the Senate when Nealley was fired for alleged embez-
will give the talk “Eyes on the Prize: White is $714,291.72 zlement. Since then, the Senate has been
WEDNESDAY and Black Americans’ Differing Perceptions The Senate is looking to handle these looking to get repaid.
of Progress Towards Racial Equality.” This funds in a way that benefits the entire stu- According to Shapanka, communication
“After the Taliban: Nation- is the first lecture in this year’s Diversity dent body. To that end, senators will seek between the Senate and the university had
Building in Afghanistan” and Cognition lecture series from the input from students through a series of town fizzled toward the start of the semester, but
Psychology Department. hall-style meetings and through interactive has picked up again recently as preparations
Details: Ambassador James Dobbins, direc- When & Where: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; media such as Facebook.com. for the transfer have been finalized.
tor of the RAND International Security and Room 306, Anderson Hall According to Shapanka, input is impor- Meanwhile, the Senate has closed its
Defense Policy Center, will speak on nation Sponsors: AS&E Diversity Fund; Office of tant because the money belongs to the com- Citizens Bank account and brought its
building in Afghanistan. This brown bag the Provost; Psychology Department munity rather than to individual groups. money into the university tracking system,
luncheon is part of a weekly speaker series Aside from the $162,211.33 in debt forgive- where its members hope it will be more
this fall on U.S. foreign policy hosted by “Sexual selection: The ness, the balance of the $902,338 was sup- secure.
Ambassador John Shattuck, a Tisch College interface of function and posedly stolen from general funds under the “The best aspect of the reform is now it’s
of Citizenship and Public Service affiliate. behavior?” Senate’s control rather than from individual one system … for everything,” Shapanka
R.S.V.P. to Sarah Labowitz is required. groups. said.
When & Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Details: Duncan Irschick, an assistant pro-
Terrace Room, Paige Hall fessor of biology from UMass Amherst,
Sponsor: Tisch College will lecture on sexual selection as part of
the Fall 2008 Chemistry Seminar Series.
In State of the Senate, Pickard outlines goals
“How Flat is the World? A Refreshments will be served in the Barnum Tufts Community Union (TCU) stands at over $2.2 million.
Look at China and India’s Hall lobby before the seminar. President Duncan Pickard inaugurated He also paid tribute to the implica-
Competitive Advantage” When & Where: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; a new year on the Hill with a State of tions of Tufts’ two-year-old, need-blind
104 Barnum Hall the Senate address that underscored admissions status. He spoke of a uni-
Details: Thomas Hout, associate professor Sponsor: Biology Department the importance of adapting to Tufts’ versity obligation to try to supplement
evolving demographic landscape. the ability of lower-income students to
Pickard began the speech by draw- partake fully in Tufts-sponsored events.
ing attention to the Senate’s continued Pickard also urged senators to con-
Dogs help police find controlled substance response to “two of the most sig-
nificant incidents affecting Tufts under-
sider how to incorporate the growing
numbers of students of color at Tufts
ARREST Sherriff’s Office and his dog clear plastic bag, this one graduates in our history:” the Primary into the mainstream of student life.
continued from page 1 Lox, along with Sgt. Stephen containing four individual Source scandal that led to the forma- He noted that the Senate’s new Web
During an inspection of the Panzini of the Everett Police clear plastic bags of a white tion of the Task Force on Freedom of site allows visitors to track the Senate’s
Trailblazer, Gobiel found a Department and his canine powder substance. Expression and the loss and subsequent efforts on these and a host of other
“clear plastic bag containing Nico, responded. The report said that Casey restitution of over $900,000 in student initiatives. As major goals for the year,
a white powder substance” Lox alerted the officers to made several voluntary activity funds. This money accounts Pickard mentioned updating Dining
in the cup holder, according the presence of a controlled statements during the arrest for the bulk of the $977,449 allegedly Services’ business model, reforming
to Hyde’s incident report. substance in the front con- that could be used against embezzled by former employees Jodie the TCU government and ensuring
Upon this discovery, sole. him. Nealley and Ray Rodriguez. students’ voices are heard on academic
Hyde requested assistance Inspector Kevin Casey’s vehicle was towed Pickard touted the capacity of a issues ranging from the tenure process
from two drug detection Shackelford conducted a to the Somerville Police Senate budget that, with the inclusion to the quality of classes.
canine units. Lt. Gordi Clark further examination of this Department pending civil of the recovered funding, currently —by Jeremy White
of the Middlesex County area and seized a second proceedings.
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t’s no coincidence that the first time
I met Moe was also the first time I
considered the likelihood of there
being a God.
I remember it well, a year ago this
month, walking along Professors Row
with a hollow pang in my stomach. “So ...
hungry,” I thought, “Must ... find ... food.”
And I must have said this aloud because
an ATO member chucked a Pizza Days
crust at my head. It may have been an
all-time low for me.
Sulking, I neared Packard Avenue
and resolved to make it to Tilton alive.
But wait! My eyes lit up. Something
was glowing crimson and wonderful
in the distance. Stumbling, heaving
and eventually army-crawling myself
towards its bright red perfection, I
grasped at the counter of the trolley
and looked up at the regal man holding
his spatula like a scepter.
“What can I getcha?” he said in a tone
only half audible above the din of his bat-
tery-powered trolley. Precious moments
fleeting by, I feared I was taking too long
to make a decision. I felt like a mother
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Arts & Living
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A
llow me to introduce myself, as
Lakeview Terrace well as my column, by way of a
discussion about an artistic medi-
um very close to my heart: music.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick I’m a huge fan of modern rock in an age
Wilson, Kerry Washington when it is incredibly un-cool to be a fan of
modern rock. That said, yeah, I like Zep,
Directed by Neil LaBute
Floyd and Stevie Ray Vaughn as much as
the next guy — in fact, probably more than
“Lakeview Terrace” is an average thriller him. What people tend to ignore these days
with a few interesting ideas. Although it is is that these bands we heap praises upon
an improvement over director Neil LaBute’s zap2it.com
made a bunch of really crappy albums too.
last work, “The Wicker Man” (2006), it “I’m watchin’ you, disapprovin’ of yo’ relationships.” “Blasphemer!” you say, “The Rolling
remains a mediocre film. Stones are infallible and to deny it is sheer
“Lakeview Terrace” stars Jackson as Abel Washington, respectively) move in next none of them are fully explored. Instead, lunacy man — get thee to a nunnery!” Also,
Turner, a conservative single father of two door. The newly wed interracial couple they are pushed aside and overshadowed by for some reason in this situation you have
raising his kids in the suburbs of southern infuriates Turner, and as tensions and sus- the escalating conflict and the slipping san- a handlebar moustache and smoke a pipe.
California. Sounds like fertile ground for picions flare, so do the dramatic conflicts. ity of the involved parties. But I digress.
a suspense thriller, right? Well, Turner’s LaBute’s film introduces a few interesting Although it starts as an intriguing drama If anyone out there actually owns The
vision of a morally upright community themes — racial identity, conservative ver- with moral grey areas, the film devolves into Rolling Stones album “Emotional Rescue”
turns south as Chris and Lisa Mattson sus liberal values and the increasing para- (1980), you know exactly what I’m talking
(played by Patrick Wilson and Kerry noia of suburban life — but unfortunately, see LAKEVIEW, page 9 about. This album was terrible — truly,
undeniably awful. Let’s have some fun,
shall we? Name a Rolling Stones album
Gallery Review Album Review after 1982 that is better than mediocre.
Scratch that, name a Stones album that
came out after 1982. See what I mean?
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to be played for laughs. do little with their roles; though a father stripping down to his
This situation is worsened by their acting could not be consid- boxers in front of his daughter to
David Bowie: “Earthling” the fact that the cinematography ered bad, their characters just make a point should be disturb-
Virgin Records US, 1997; often relies on unconventional aren’t sympathetic enough for the ing, the image of Jackson taking
quick cuts and wide shots, occur- audience to invest emotionally in his pants off and dancing around
ring infrequently and unexpect- them. Intriguing characters and doesn’t exactly come across the
amazon.com
edly. One shot focuses on a hill relationships are introduced and same way.
of pavement with nothing visible then thrown away as the film shifts “Lakeview Terrace” isn’t
except a grey horizon until sud- toward thriller territory. Turner’s a bad movie. Though it is not
denly, a wide line of treetops and children, his police buddies and particularly potent in its half-
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shrubbery starts rising up, seem- Lisa’s father all show promise, but forgotten messages or thriller
Bruce Springsteen: “Magic”
ingly hovering in midair for a few are ultimately unimportant. conventions, it doesn’t really do
Columbia Records, 2007;
seconds until the landscaping The single standout in the cast anything wrong. And some may
trucks which contain them come is Jackson. He successfully cap- even find it all the more enjoy-
into view. tures the increasingly off-kilter and able for its flaws, considering
amazon.com
In addition, the climax fea- creepy Turner. Jackson possesses a the cult status of the terrible
tures exaggerated reaction shots natural charisma on-screen and thriller-turned-YouTube-come-
of the characters, which, when wields it with skill, going from dy-classic “The Wicker Man.”
amazon.com
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Ando Drom: “Kaj Phirel O Del”
North Pacific Music, 1997.
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10 The Tufts Daily Editorial | Letters Monday, September 22, 2008
EDITORIAL
THE TUFTS DAILY
Robert S. Silverblatt A strong start for the Greek system
Editor-in-Chief We at the Daily have sometimes been criti- For their part, the Greeks have been working to solve its problems and live up to its ideals
Editorial cal of the Greek system. And the Greek sys- to build a stronger system based on the core of philanthropy and community. We hope
tem has given us much to be critical about. values of community and philanthropy. that this school year the Greek system will
Rachel Dolin Managing Editors Tufts’ chapter of Alpha Phi was suspended Through their most recent fundraiser, resoundingly answer our challenge and turn
Kristin Gorman last semester for hazing and alcohol viola- the sisters of Chi Omega are improving its problems into relics of the past.
Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors tions after a first-year recruit complained the Greeks’ battered reputation. In its third The Tufts Community Union Senate is
Jason Richards to Tufts administrators, and AEPi recently year, Swishes for Wishes gave Tufts students helpful as well. Last night, the body passed
Giovanni Russonello Executive News Editor finished serving a suspension it received two the chance to have fun playing basket- a resolution in support of the Greek com-
years ago for violating its probation. ball while donating to a worthy cause. Chi munity. The document acknowledges the
Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors So when the Greeks hold charity events, Omega’s national charity is the Make-A-Wish Greeks’ leadership in many areas on cam-
Pranai Cheroo
Michael Del Moro their philanthropy is often overshadowed by Foundation, which allows terminally ill chil- pus and supports the efforts of the Inter-
Nina Ford their troubles. Set against the Greek system’s dren to have a wish granted. Greek Council and the system as a whole “to
Ben Gittleson problematic past, we at the Daily hope that This year’s Swishes for Wishes shattered strengthen the image of Greek life at Tufts
Gillian Javetski
Jeremy White Chi Omega’s Swishes for Wishes charity bas- the previous fundraising totals and raised and to develop leaders that can better the
ketball tournament is a bright beginning for over $1,300 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tufts Community. “
Alex Bogus Assistant News Editor the school year. Additionally, this year also marked the first The Greek system has much to offer the
Carrie Battan Executive Features Editor Over the past several years, our Greek sys- Swishes for Wishes raffle and the introduc- Tufts campus, from its charity events to its
tem has become a hotbed of raucous parties tion of skill brackets to the tournament. social outlets; few other campus organiza-
Jessica Bidgood Features Editors and underage drinking. The Greeks’ parties These improvements are turning the event tions expressly focus on strengthening their
Robin Carol have presented the houses as little more than into an even more valuable tradition for the members’ character and moral standing. But
Kerianne Okie
Charlotte Steinway places to go for free beer. To help the Greeks sorority. despite their noble ideals, past Greeks have
shed their questionable reputation, the uni- Every Greek house hosts numerous char- created a system where hazing and drinking
Sarah Bliss Assistant Features Editors versity brought in Patrick Romero-Aldaz in ity fundraisers. Greeks often point to these violations are all too common and receive all
Meghan Pesch
spring 2007 to be the director of fraternity events to refute their party-making stereo- the attention.
Mike Adams Executive Arts Editor and sorority affairs. type, only to host another party and serve Chi Omega’s charity fundraiser is an excel-
Romero-Aldaz is working with the Greek another suspension. lent start to the new school year. We look for-
Jessica Bal Arts Editors
Grant Beighley houses to discuss their problems and offer In the wake of Alpha Phi’s hazing sus- ward to covering even more events that see
Sarah Cowan suggestions for the system’s improvement. pension, we challenged the Greek system the Greek community living up to its ideals.
Catherine Scott
BUSINESS Corrections
Malcolm Charles Executive Business Director
The Sept. 19 article titled “Alums Tisch, Stewart name company after Hill,” indicated that Jeffrey Stewart graduated from Tufts in 2000. He
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graduated in 1990. The Sept. 19 article titled “Tufts’ alert system, Send Word Now, contacted slew of students during yesterday’s test” said that the
Brenna Duncan Head Ad Manager recent Send Word Now test run occurred on Thursday. It occurred on Wednesday. The article also did not end due to a production error. The Sept.
19 article “Senior pursues interests in counterterrorism” attributes the photo to Shawna Russo. It was actually taken by Daily photographer Susan
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Monday, September 22, 2008 The Tufts Daily Op-Ed 11
Fall 2008 report on the state of the Tufts Community Union Treasury
Now that the library steps are frequented by stu- will soon be welcoming a new occupant to a revised vibrant debate to this end.
dents flocking to class, and Tuftslife.com is flooded budget and fiscal coordinator position. While I hesitate It is essential that both the Senate and the greater
with countless events for us to occupy our time before, to speak in the abstract, you will all, along with the TCU engage in a dialogue of how, specifically, these
between, after and maybe even during those classes, leaders of the 156 (and counting) student groups, learn funds should be spent. To that end TCU President
I think it is appropriate to share directly with the stu- the full extent of the changes in the coming days and junior Duncan Pickard and I will be heading a task
dent body the status of these activities in light of the weeks as activities return to their full capacity. While we force to lead this discussion. While this is certainly a
events of the past few months. As Tufts Community understand that many of the changes will seem daunt- substantial amount of money, we will be working to
Union (TCU) Treasurer, I am required to regularly ing at first, I assure you that Associate Treasurer Lauren manage the process of soliciting, debating and sort-
report on the “State of the Treasury” to the Senate. I Levine and I have done, and together with Assistant ing ideas so we can ultimately discern an appropriate
gave the first of these updates last night, and I believe Treasurer Aaron Bartel, will continue to do everything use of the recovered funds without overshadowing the
it appropriate to share some of my comments with the we can to ensure that both the Senate and the students other work of the Senate.
greater Tufts community. it serves can navigate the bureaucracy and continue to As we work to move the TCU forward, I am also
Last spring, the Allocations Board and TCU Senate fund student programming in a fashion that does not excited to be working with this year’s Allocations
successfully allocated $1,143,741.22 in funding to disrupt any of the events we have always supported. Board (ALBO), which includes a wide range of experi-
156 student groups. Simultaneously, the Treasury has Moreover, I am confident that Tufts and the TCU have ences, from a former Treasurer to freshman senators
undergone substantial changes in policy and pro- worked together to do everything in our power — and who bring fresh perspective and unyielding energy
cedure to accommodate a transition to the Tufts then some — to ensure that these funds are secure. to the body. I am confident that ALBO this year will
University financial system. I am pleased to report that Out of our troubled year grew an unprecedented be sharp and innovative, a tremendous asset to the
the Treasury is fiscally sound and stands poised for yet period of opportunity for the Treasury, a chance to move Senate and our funded groups during this period of
another year of funding quality student programming away from years of precedents and remake our funding transition and renewal.
here at Tufts. policies on a clean slate. There are procedural changes As we move beyond the adversity that befell the
I am proud to lead a Treasury that has emerged with that will no doubt affect the way we do business, but Treasury last year, I want to close by offering a few
strength and conviction from one of its darkest peri- the substance of our mission to student groups has not pieces of advice. First and foremost, this is a new year.
ods. I will urge you all to forget the past and look to the and will not be affected. We remain charged with fund- Forget “what we did last year.” Move on. We have the
future, it is impossible to fully appreciate the magni- ing programming in the most inclusive and responsible unprecedented opportunity to begin afresh and forge
tude of what we have accomplished, or the work that manner, and we are now afforded the opportunity to do our own path, deciding which funding models work
still lies ahead, without briefly reflecting on the trials that better than ever before. and which do not. We have a lot of work to do, but the
we have already faced. As many of us vividly recall, last No actual student programming has suffered as decisions to be made are ours, not our predecessors’.
fall we discovered that our beloved advisor and for- a result of recent events. While indeed a number of Finally, remember two more things: First, that the
mer Director of Student Activities had embezzled over student groups incurred massive deficits as a result of funds we allocate do not belong to us, and that sec-
$300,000 from Tufts, much of which was drawn from fraud, last night the Senate voted to waive $162,211.33 ond, our role is not just about the money. The Student
Senate-controlled Student Activities Fees. The ensu- in penalties for student organization deficits traceable Activities Fees do not belong to me as Treasurer or
ing investigation uncovered further fraud by another directly to these crimes. even to the Senate. While we have been entrusted as
former member of the office, with all embezzled funds Today, the TCU as a whole remains fiscally solvent. custodians of this money, every Tufts undergradu-
totaling nearly $1 million. While Fiscal Year 2008 endured significant financial ate paid an equal share into this fund and each is
This began a major period of transition in the Treasury hardship, we now maintain a healthy operating budget entitled to reap the benefits. An activity we fund may
as we worked closely with the Tufts University Financial of just over $1.3 million for Fiscal Year 2009. Moreover, be just one part of one student’s Tufts experience, but
Division to move from our outside bank account to the as a result of the scandal, this past week the university it may also be another student’s entire Tufts experi-
university financial systems in order to facilitate more initiated the reimbursement for the TCU in the amount ence. Our role extends only to ensuring that student
secure transactions for TCU business. This, unsurpris- of $902,338.00 to recoup the losses incurred. After activities here are adequately, fairly and responsibly
ingly, has resulted in significant changes for the TCU balancing our deficits, along with some backlogged funded. We are not here to nickel-and-dime student
Treasury. Continuing the work begun by last year’s debts to the university, our total usable recovered organizations, but rather to do everything in our
Treasurer junior Scott Silverman, we spent the entirety funds total $714,291.72. Over the this summer, I asked power to stretch our resources to support program-
of this past summer preparing the TCU for its new the university to create a separate TCU account solely ming to its fullest potential.
operational structure. While many of these changes will for this money in order to segregate it from our annual With these guidelines in mind, I am honored to
take place behind the scenes, others are very public. operating funds. I strongly believe that we ought to serve as your TCU Treasurer. Tempered by the past and
To begin with, our procedures for disbursements have treat the recovered money not as typical surplus funds, focused on the future, I am eager for us to work togeth-
changed dramatically, and these changes are reflected but rather as a unique opportunity to impact the Tufts er to support and improve student life here at Tufts.
in the revised Treasury Procedures Manual (available community, and that the Senate ought to work with the
at http://senate.tufts.edu/treasury). We have also wel- entire student community to determine the best use
comed a new business manager, Annie Wong, to the of these monies. The Treasury and the entire Senate Matthew Shapanka is a senior majoring in political sci-
ranks of the newly renamed Office for Campus Life and Executive Board are committed to an inclusive and ence. He is the Tufts Community Union Treasurer.
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12 The Tufts Daily Comics Monday, September 22, 2008
Crossword
Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau
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SUDOKU
Level: Getting blackout-drunk at Homecoming
Maine teams unable to keep volleyball squad Camels manage just two shots
from winning seventh and eighth matches in second half, six overall
VOLLEYBALL The three senior tri-captains, team’s underclassmen seemed FIELD HOCKEY was later succeeded by sopho-
continued from page 16 Goldstein, Kate Denniston, and to be a theme in the match, as continued from page 16 more Katie Hyder in the second
to 2-0, good enough to place Stacy Filocco, all did their part to freshman Lexi Nicholas followed the beginning. The team out- half. The strong defensive effort
them second in the standings carry the defense, netting a com- Updike with nine kills and two paced its opponent, keeping paid off, as the Camels had only
behind Amherst (3-0). bined 32 digs and three blocks. blocks. Conn. College in its midfield and two shots in the first half and
“We are not rolling over all of Freshman Cara Spieler was no “I did not really expect to play backfield for the majority of the six shots overall; Zak and Hyder
our opponents,” said senior tri- less effective with 10 digs and at all this year as a freshman,” first half, but was unable to fol- recorded one save each.
captain Natalie Goldstein, who three service aces, a testament to Nicholas said. “I think that it has low through on most of its 22 “We did a lot of partner
notched 15 digs on defense in the team’s depth. really brought the team together first-half shots. The Camels’ goal- passing throughout the field,”
the game. “We had moments of “Our bench is so deep,” Feiger that the underclassmen and all ie, sophomore Robin Edwards, senior-tri-captain Brittany
brilliance, but we were not total- said. “It does not make setting of the classes are contributing played the entire game, record- Holiday said. “In practice we
ly consistent. It is disappointing more difficult at all, as whoever equally.” ing 11 saves. worked on once they passed the
that they took a set from us.” is in does a good job. It is great The team’s bench continued “We slowed ourselves down,” ball that two players step up to
“We made a lot of errors on having so many options because to prove itself as a valuable asset, McDavitt said. “We had 22 shots defend them.”
our side [in the first] set, and it if someone is having an off day with 11 of 15 players seeing play- in the first half and didn’t capi- Next on the agenda for Tufts
took us a little while to get going,” anyone else can just fill in.” ing time. talize. I think we have things to is a NESCAC showdown against
coach Cora Thompson said in an In its match Friday, Tufts took “We will be able to put differ- work on. People didn’t have their an 0-3 Bates team Saturday on
e-mail to the Daily. “However, on the host Bates Bobcats in its ent lineups on the court depend- sticks down; balls that in the Bello Field. As the season heats
I was proud of how the team first conference match of the ing on how we match up with circle should’ve been deflected up and the Jumbos continue
did come back to almost win season, defeating them 25-17, other teams and/or if we need to in for goals — they weren’t. Their their reign as co-leader of the
that set and it goes to show that 25-9, 22-25, 25-11. With the vic- give players a mental or physical goalie played really well, but I NESCAC alongside Bowdoin (3-0
the competition is great in New tory though, Tufts saw its streak rest,” Thompson said. think we should’ve had more NESCAC, 6-0 overall), they seem
England, and we can’t afford to of 20 consecutive set victories “It is a huge advantage to goals in the first half.” to have kept their successes and
let teams get that far ahead of us come to an end. Still, it was only have almost everyone play, espe- In the end, the Jumbos looked challenges in perspective.
in a set.” the squad’s second dropped set cially with the upcoming week- to offensive powerhouse Brown “We need to work on our
Sophomore Dawson Joyce- of the season and its first since end at MIT with four match- in the first half to put Tufts in defense,” McDavitt said. “We
Mendive led the team, laying the season opener. es,” Goldstein said. “It is really the lead at 19:54 remaining with need to capitalize on our oppor-
down 15 kills in the match for a “The defense was really good nice to have fresh bodies all the an assist by Perkins. A penal- tunities, because in other games
hitting percentage of .324. Junior and Dena [Feiger] was setting time, and it especially helps the ty-corner conversion by junior we may not have the opportu-
Brogie Helgeson joined her on awesomely,” said sophomore defense, as the back is almost Amanda Russo from a pass by nity to have 21 shots in the first
offense, recording nine kills; Caitlin Updike, who led the team entirely defensive specialists.” Guttadauro made it 2-0. Brown’s half and if we have four, we have
junior setter Dena Feiger also with 12 kills and a hitting per- The two weekend matches second goal of the game came to be able to score on at least
recorded 36 assists. centage of .333 in the game. “It’s were nothing new to the Jumbos, with 1:25 left to play, bringing one or two of those. It’s a matter
“Our defense was really much easier to get a hit when I who have played six of their eight the forward’s goal total to 10 on of higher percentage shots and a
strong and didn’t let any balls don’t have to focus on the ball games this season on the road. the season. better job getting in on them.”
drop, which let me get a lot of being there.” Tufts returns home Tuesday On the defensive side, the “The next game is the biggest
assists,” Feiger said. “Plus, our Feiger contributed 34 assists night when it hosts Brandeis Jumbos double-teamed Conn. game and every NESCAC game
hitters were really on this week- to the offensive effort, as well as at Cousens Gym and looks to College players and took the is good,” Russo said. “It doesn’t
end, knowing when to be smart six digs to help out on defense. maintain its undefeated record pressure off of freshman start- matter what their ranking is —
and swing away.” Good performances from the against the visiting Judges. ing goalie Marianna Zak, who they’re the team to beat.”
MCT
After 85 years of hosting the Bronx Bombers, Yankee Stadium closed its doors for good
last night after the end of the Yankees’ 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Throughout
its eight-and-a-half decade existence, the Stadium hosted 6,581 Yankee games and
more than 151 million fans. The team’s new $1.6 billion ballpark is set to open April 16,
2009 and will be located across the street from the old stadium. — by Thomas Eager
14 The Tufts Daily Sports Monday, September 22, 2008
Football Analysis
StatISTICS | Standings
Field Hockey Women's Soccer Men's Soccer Volleyball Football
(5-0, 3-0 NESCAC) (2-0-0, 2-0-0 NESCAC) (3-1-1, 1-1-0 NESCAC) (8-0, 2-0 NESCAC) (1-0, 1-0 NESCAC) NCAA Div. III Field Hockey
(Sept. 16, 2008)
NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL
L W L PF PA Points (First-place votes)
W L W L T W L T W L T W L T W T W L W L
Amherst 1 0 30 6 1. Bowdoin, 851 (33)
Bowdoin 3 0 6 0 0 Amherst 2 0 0 2 1 0 Williams 2 0 0 3 0 0 Amherst 3 0 9 1
Middlebury 1 0 42 28 2. Salisbury, 801 (4)
Tufts 3 0 5 0 0 Tufts 2 0 0 2 0 0 Middlebury 1 0 1 3 0 1 Tufts 2 0 8 0
Trinity 1 0 17 7
2 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 Wesleyan 1 0 1 2 1 1 Williams 3 1 6 6 3. TCNJ, 799 (3)
Middlebury Williams Tufts 1 0 20 14
2 0 5 0 0 1 Conn. Coll. 2 1 5 5 4. Lebanon Valley, 731 (1)
Trinity Colby 1 1 0 4 1 0 Amherst 1 1 0 2 0 Williams 1 0 28 0
Middlebury 2 1 4 3 5. Middlebury, 672 (1)
Amherst 2 1 3 1 0 Middlebury 1 1 0 2 3 1 Colby 1 1 0 2 2 0 Bates 0 1 7 17
Wesleyan 2 1 6 3 6. Messiah, 621 (1)
Williams 1 1 3 2 0 Bowdoin 0 1 1 1 1 2 Conn. Coll. 1 1 0 1 2 0 Bowdoin 0 1 28 42
Trinity 1 2 5 5 7. Ursinus, 619
Colby 0 2 1 3 0 Wesleyan 0 1 1 2 1 1 Trinity 1 1 0 4 1 0 Colby 0 1 0 28
Colby 0 1 4 3
0 3 1 4 0 1 0 3 1 1 Hamilton 0 1 6 30 8. Johns Hopkins, 585 (1)
Bates Conn. Coll 0 1 0 2 1 0 Tufts 1 Bates 0 2 3 6
2 Wesleyan 0 1 14 20 9. Rowan, 545 (1)
Conn. Coll 0 3 0 4 0 Trinity 0 1 0 4 1 0 Bates 0 2 0 1 0 Bowdoin 0 2 6 3
0 3 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 Bowdoin 0 2 0 1 3 0 Hamilton 0 4 5 8 10. SUNY-Cortland, 430
Wesleyan Bates
12. Tufts, 361
G A Pts G A Pts G A Pts Offensive Kills SA Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD N.E. Div. III Women's
T. Brown 10 1 21 C. Cadigan 2 0 4 D. Schoening 2 1 5 C. Updike 54 3 W. Forde 27 133 4.9 2 Soccer
A. VonPutt- R. Coleman 2 1 5 S. Filocco 52 9 D. Ferguson 6 63 10.5 0 (Sept. 16, 2008)
M. Kelly 5 1 11 K. Anderson 7 33 4.7 0
A. Russo 3 5 11 kammer 1 0 2 M. Fitzgerald 1 0 2 B. Helgeson 49 1 1. Williams
L. Nicholas 40 0 2. Wheaton
B. Holiday 2 1 5 F. Gamal 0 1 1 P. Doherty 1 0 2 K. Denniston 37 9 Passing Pct. Yds TD INT
M. Burke 2 0 4 L. O’Connor 0 1 1 B. Green 1 0 2 D. Joyce-Mendive 37 0 A. Fucillo 50.0 178 1 0 3. Western Conn. State
L. Griffith 2 0 4 S. Nolet 0 0 0 N. Muakkassa 0 1 1 D. Feiger 18 8 4. Springfield
I. Lewnard 2 0 4 J. Love-Nichols 0 0 0 A. Lach 0 1 1 Receiving No. Yds Avg. TD 5. Tufts
M. Scholtes 1 1 3 A. Maxwell 0 0 0 C. Flaherty 0 1 1 Defensive B Digs S. Black 5 84 16.8 0
S. Cusano 2 42 21.0 0 6. Bowdoin
M. Kutcher 1 1 3 C. Hirsch 0 0 0 B. Duker 0 0 0 N. Goldstein 0 109
S. Filocco 7 76 7. Brandeis
C. Spieler 2 71 Defense Tack INT Sack 8. Eastern Conn.
Goalkeeping GA S S% Goalkeeping GA S S% Goalkeeping GA S S% R. Crisco 10.0 0 0
M. Ripecky 0 61 9. Wellesley
M. Zak 1 5 .833 H. Jacobs 0 1 1.00 D. McKeon 3 28 .903 D. Feiger 7 52 A. Perry 6.0 0 0
K. Hyder 2 3 .600 K. Minnehan 0 0 J. Lechleiter 4.0 0 0 10. Salem State
A. Kuan 0 19
Monday, September 22, 2008 The Tufts Daily Sports 15
Sophomore Melissa Burke scored two of the Jumbos’ six goals off the bench in their 6-0 victory over the Conn. College Camels Saturday at Bello
Field. Burke’s two goals came in the second half, putting any hopes of a late Conn. College comeback to rest. The goals were Burke’s first of the
season.
The sophomore’s strong performance, along with classmate Tamara Brown’s two goals and one assist, led Tufts to its fifth win of the season, bring-
ing its current record to 3-0 in the NESCAC and 5-0 overall as well as garnering the team the No. 12 spot in the national rankings.
Burke and the Jumbos will have their hands full next weekend, as they will fight to keep their record blemish-free against NESCAC foe Bates on
homecoming Saturday at Bello Field.
James Choca/TUFTS DAILY
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by David Heck Wesleyan 20-14 on Zimman Field. solid defense, gave Wesleyan only proved to be the winning points. popped me, but I bounced off of it
Daily Editorial Board The team totaled 272 yards three second-half possessions, “It was good to be challenged in and just saw green in front of me.”
on the ground, led by senior Will controlling the ball for only 7:21 our first game,” Samko said. “We With three more rushing
When the football team last Forde’s 133 yards and two touch- and gaining just 59 total yards. In were behind twice, then we take attempts, the Jumbos drove all the
faced Wesleyan at home in 2004, downs on 27 carries. As a team, the contrast, the Jumbos controlled the the ball with six minutes left and way to the Cardinals’ four-yard line
it fell to the visiting Cardinals in Jumbos totaled 5.1 yards per rush- ball for 22:39 in the second half and don’t let them get it back.” before taking a knee to end the
ing attempt. gained 261 total yards. A large part of the Jumbos’ ability game.
FOOTBALL “I think the offense as a whole “We stayed with our plan to run to ice the win was thanks to junior “When Will’s tired, we’re not
(1-0 NESCAC) performed well the second half,” the ball,” coach Bill Samko said. “In running back Darren Ferguson. afraid to give the ball to [Ferguson],”
Zimman Field, Saturday Forde said. “All the senior offen- the end I think we just wore them Ferguson, who touched the ball Samko said. “He knows his role and
sive linemen did a really good job out.” only once before the fourth quar- is a great team guy. He’s one of
Wesleyan 7 7 0 0 — 14 allowing me to get extra yards and Forde ran for a one-yard touch- ter, went for 63 yards on just six those guys that cares more about
Tufts 0 7 13 0 — 20 getting movement up front. I think down with 11:18 left in the third carries, including a 27-yard burst the team than himself individually;
those are the reasons that I was quarter to tie the game at 14-14. that brought Tufts to the Wesleyan he just wants to play. He’s a tough,
a 37-7 drubbing. That loss also able to have the day that I did.” Later on with 48 seconds left in 28 with only three minutes left in tough kid — I mean that not only
marked the last time the Jumbos Trailing 14-7 at the half, the the quarter, junior quarterback the game. physically but also mentally. I’ve
dropped their opening game of the Jumbos kept the ball on the ground Anthony Fucillo connected on a “I think there was a blitz on, and really come to trust him.”
season, a streak kept alive Saturday and totaled 172 second-half rush- 10-yard touchdown pass to senior I cut back in the hole,” Ferguson
when Tufts came back to defeat ing yards. That, combined with receiver David Halas for what said. “A linebacker came and see FOOTBALL, page 14
FIELD HOCKEY: TRI 3, COL 2 - AMH 3, BAT 1 - MID 6, WES 1 - BOW 3, WIL 0 - TUF 6, CON 0 - MEN’S
SOCCER: WIL 1, BOW 0 - TRI 2, COL 0 - WES 1, MID 1 (2OT) - TUF 2, CON 1 - AMH 6, BAT 1 - WOMEN’S
SOCCER: TUF 2, CON 0 - COL 1, TRI 0 (OT) - MID 2, WES 0 - AMH 7, BAT 0 - WIL 4, BOW 0 - VOLLEYBALL:
CON 3, HAM 0 - WIL 3, TRI 0 - AMH 3, BAT 0 - TUF 3, BOW 1 - MID 3, CON 1 - WIL 3, WES 1 - AMH 3, BOW
0 - TRI 3, HAM 0 - WES 3, MID 1 - WES 3, HAM 0 - AMH 3, COL 0 - TUF 3, BAT 1 - CON 3, WIL 2 - MID 3,
TRI 2 - FOOTBALL: TUF 20, WES 14 - MID 42, BOW 28 - AMH 30, HAM 6 - TRI 17, BAT 7 - WIL 28, COL 0