Last Thursday night, the Orpheum Theater was packed with an audience set to witness the ecstasy of Tracy Chapman's humble storytelling in a sold-out show. Chapman narrated her life through introspective and deeply political songs as a haze of purple lights reflected onto the enchanted crowd and off of the theater's chipped ceilings and walls covered with faded Renaissance murals.
If you thought the Pan-African Alliance (PAA) had disappeared from campus, you are sadly mistaken. Last year's march on Ballou and various other displays of activism placed the PAA in the political limelight. There is no doubt that the vocal protests of the organization certainly acted as a catalyst for change, inciting some cooperation from the administration and cheers of support from students. Fast-forward to this semester and one can't help but wonder what happened to the outspoken nature of the organization. Where is the PAA?
Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF) has problems - and for the most part they stem from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's (IVCF) involvement in the group. Jody Chang is an employee of IVCF. She is not a student, and does she not pay the student activities fee. Her role in TCF is limited to advising. Officially, she cannot sign for funds, cannot make decisions, and cannot run the club.
The women's swimming team's victory in the consolation round of the 400-yard freestyle relay, the final event of the three-day New England Championships at Bowdoin College on Sunday, ensured that the Jumbos would finish in the top ten in the region for the 18th straight year. Compiling 435.5 points over the three-day competition, the squad barely held off Wesleyan, which garnered 431 points.
Saturday night, America lost one of its national treasures. At age 77, Charles M. Schulz died in his sleep, resting comfortably in his California home. It was just one day before he had planned to take off his crown as king of the Sunday comics. This Sunday marked the very last original "Peanuts" strip that would ever be printed, as Schulz announced just a few weeks ago that he planned to retire to concentrate on his battle with colon cancer. In a farewell strip, published Jan. 4, even Schulz said, "Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy... how can I ever forget them..." Indeed, Mr. Schulz, and how can we ever forget you?
Through March 4, Boston Theater Works will be presenting Low Flying Aircraft and One or Two Other Bodies in Motion at the Boston Playwrights Theater. A theater company whose primary goal is to bring new and experimental theater to the citizens of Boston, Boston Playwrights Theater heralds this play as a work of genius, when in fact it is a forced attempt at unconventionality.
Former Black Panther Angela Davis spoke to a capacity crowd in Cohen Auditorium Tuesday, discussing her views on race, women, and the prison industrial complex to the audience of professors, community members, and students.
The women's track team is in great standing after continued success at the final meet of its regular season this past weekend, the Smith "Last Chance" Invitational. The postseason meets begin next weekend, starting with the New England Division III's at Bowdoin on Saturday, and the team has 26 runners qualified, as it continues to climb its way to the top.
The Grammy Awards have been through a lot of changes over the past decade. In an effort to become more hip, they've added categories for rap, dance, hip-hop, and even Remixer of the Year. But when the nominations for this year's awards came out in January, many felt that they were too heavily influenced by popularity. After all, did the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and 'N Sync really deserve multiple nominations? The Daily intends to explore some of this year's better nominees over the next four issues by profiling five major albums. Does Santana really deserve all those nominations? Are the Dixie Chicks truly the saviors of country? Is Macy Gray the next big thing? Are the Red Hot Chili Peppers really back at the top of their game? We begin with a peek at Santana's Supernatural, which received an incredible ten nominations, including Album, Song, and Record of the Year.
"Don't hurry, don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So be sure to stop and smell the flowers." -Walter C. Hagen
Concert Board will hold its second annual Battle of the Bands in Cousens Gym this Sunday, the event that will choose the band that opens Spring Fling. Six bands were chosen from 18 that submitted tapes to Concert Board over the past few weeks.
The men's track team will be looking to make its impression felt this Saturday, when it travels to Bates College for the New England Division III Championships. The festivities will kick off at 10 a.m., as the Jumbos face off against over 30 other teams from around the region in their first postseason meet of the year.
The women's track team came in just short of first place at last week's Quad Cup at Bowdoin, finishing just a half point behind the host team.
Energy, laughter, and excitement bounce around the Balch Arena Theater as the Drama Department major production for this semester approaches opening night. In less than a week, the Arena proudly welcomes its first show of the new millennium, The Skin of Our Teeth. As a show about mankind's ability to survive disaster, it is delightfully fitting in the face of all the recent Y2K-related fears.
United States Congressman Michael Capuano, who represents Medford and Somerville, among other towns in Massachusetts' Eighth Congressional District, spoke to students this past Friday on how government affects people and how people should view themselves as citizens. Invited by University President John DiBiaggio to speak at his Leadership for Active Citizenship forum, this is the first time Capuano has come to Tufts since he took office at the beginning of last year. One of the major themes of the congressman's speech was that people, in general, do not recognize the role that government plays in their lives and therefore do not coexist with it as well as they could. He noted that he understands this mentality well, since it represented a portion of his own life.
f you're a thrifty student on the prowl for some used furniture for your off-campus house, you might want to swing by this local Medford "buy and sell" store. Boasting high-quality yet low-budget furniture in excellent condition, This and That appeals to the Tufts student in dire need of a quick-fix for his house, apartment, or dorm room.
This Sunday, Christians all over the world will celebrate Easter, the holiday that marks Jesus Christ's resurrection. Many students will spend this weekend celebrating this holiday with family and friends, while also enjoying the stuffed bunnies, candies, and eggs that go along with the holiday.
The Tufts men's basketball team used all 16 players and got points from 14 of them to win its eighth straight game, a 91-62 whipping of the Curry Colonels.
OK, I'll admit that the idea of making an off-campus helping office ("University creates office to help with off-campus housing," 2/7) is not a bad one. What bothers me is that the university is basically saying that the chances of Tufts ever building a DORM, which is the ONLY solution to the current housing crunch, is nil. What Tufts is unwilling to admit is that it is just going to shift all the unlucky juniors who get stuck with a crappy lottery number to the luck-of-the-draw chances of off-campus living. You must wonder, if Tufts increases the number of incoming students each year and doesn't build any new housing, how long it will take before the best chance for housing junior year will be to transfer to another school.
This was supposed to be the season of transition for the National Basketball Association. Since November, the NBA, NBC, and TNT have worked tirelessly to usher in a new era of professional hoops, latching onto young stars in an effort to increase the popularity of the sagging, post-Jordan league.
