Getting this issue in your hands wasn't easy. Hurricane Irene stranded much of our staff around the world right as production went into full swing. One of us was, I kid you not, trapped in the Bermuda Triangle. But here it is, the Class of 2015 Matriculation Issue, in all its glory.
The last few days were stressful, to be sure, but at The Tufts Daily, we put up with the occasional — OK, frequent — moment of panic because we love bringing you the 411 on happenings on campus and around Boston.
You can read all about breaking campus happenings in the Daily's News section, right on the front page. Those looking for special-interest stories and trends can check out Features.
If you're feeling artsy, there's no better section than Arts & Living, where you can get reviews of movies, music, TV and more, coverage of campus performances and the Weekender feature.
You'll soon learn we're a pretty opinionated campus, so check out the Editorial and Op-Ed pages to see what people are saying about everything from the presidential election to the Tufts alcohol policy. If you've got an opinion, write an op-ed and submit it!
If you want to catch up on our teams' performance and read some excellent analysis of pro sports, look no further than the Sports section. Even though we're not Div. I, we take our sports, and sports reporting, seriously.
Last, but certainly not least, is the Comics page, which holds Sudoku, the Crossword and the Jumble. Combined, they give Facebook a run for its money in the contest for the title of biggest distracter of students in lectures.
We know it's the 21st century. We've got a robust website that's getting more robust, TuftsDaily.com. It's got all the content of our paper and excellent blogs with even more media.
Here's where I shamelessly recruit: No matter what you're interested in, the Daily has something for you.
If you want to write about news, trends, art, or sports, we've got you covered. If you're a shutterbug who wants to put your skills to good use, we've got you covered. If you want to learn what makes a publication or website look great, we've got you covered. If you want to produce video and audio content, we've got you covered. If you want to help a publication thrive financially — and get paid — we've got you covered. If you're the type that annoys your friends by correcting their grammar ceaselessly, you'll find yourself in welcoming company.
Also, future job and internship hunters, take note: The Daily looks great on a resume.
Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming general interest meetings, and don't be intimidated: Every bit of content you see here was created by someone who was in your position once. Most of us had no prior experience in student media.
Just because we're a daily doesn't mean all of us work on the paper everyday — the vast majority don't. Even if you just want to help out for one hour a week, we'll be glad to have you.
If you do take the red pill and join us, you'll quickly learn that despite the stereotypes, we're more than just a bunch of bleary-eyed drones arguing about arcane grammatical rules in the wee hours of the morning. We're a tight-knit community who've formed lifelong bonds.
We're not the only organization on campus, of course, and you should definitely drop by the Activities Fair to check out the Daily and all the other great student groups. We promise we won't be mad if you find some you like better.
You've enrolled in Tufts at an interesting time. There are bound to be numerous changes that come with a new university president. Whatever the future holds, you'll read it first right here.
Sincerely,
Carter Rogers
Editor-in-Chief
