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Some students are drinking away their college years

March 31

In a young person's life, birthdays are celebratory events that indicate the achievements of age and maturity. In most states, at age 16 new drivers excitedly hit the streets with their crisp licenses. Two years later, the right to vote is granted. But for many young adults, the long-awaited arrival of their 21st birthday marks the beginning of adulthood. At age 21, a rite of passage occurs, as individuals are legally allowed to purchase and drink alcohol.

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An Easter bird for the rest of us

March 31

We're not even supposed to be writing this today. No, other members of the Daily Staff are supposed to write it, but they're off celebrating Easter. I hope they have fun with that. Meanwhile, us Jews are stuck here in front of a computer deciding what you're going to read for the next 800 words.

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Head In The Clouds

March 31

The line between style and substance in presidential politics is finally going to be obliterated. All the major political parties have signed on to a plan that will enlist Hollywood's help in boosting turnout come November. Hollywood's aid is coming in the form of ads in which movie and television characters endorse candidates. The new form of character ads are ready to be aired - too late to have an influence in the primaries, but in time to influence voters during the general election. The hope is that the ads will induce many voters to come out to the polls, despite a mind-numbing race between George W. Bush and Al Gore.

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Tufts fencers impressive at championships

March 31

The Tufts fencing team closed the door on the team portion of the 1999-2000 season by doing the same thing it has done all season long. At the National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association (NIWFA) Championships held at Drew University last weekend, the Jumbos finished in third place against some of the best competition they have seen all year.

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Men's track team finishes in fifth place at Jumbo Invitational

March 31

This past Saturday marked the official beginning of the men's track season. The Jumbo Invitational gave the Tufts men their first chance to compete in a scored meet. Facing strong competition that featured a mix of Division I, II, and III teams, Tufts fared relatively well. Beaten by winner UMass-Lowell (114.50), along with Holy Cross, Bates, and Northeastern, the Jumbos came in fifth place with 91.50 points.

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First annual Nia Youth Power Conference held last Thursday

March 31

High school kids are at a difficult time in their lives. Many of them have problems that seem unfixable. When this kind of dire situation occurs, many look for guidance. For the lucky ones, there are mentoring programs run through schools or community centers, where the kids can talk to older adults about their concerns. One such program that is committed to fostering such an environment is the Nia project.

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This particular Sunday

March 31

He has written such famous lines as "say Hello to my little friend," he has single-handedly deconstructed the mystical regimes of two infamous American presidents, and he has made obsession and controversy fashionable. He is responsible for the only two films that Charlie Sheen has starred in and not completely ruined. And on March 19 and 20, Oliver Stone will be in Boston to share his experiences as one of America's greatest film directors.

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Come on shake your body, baby, do that samba: Carnaval 2000

March 31

It's that time of year again - hearts are beating faster, smiles and laughter are abundant, and swinging hips all over Brazil are shaking to a Samba beat. That time of year when all of Brazil loses sleep for a week straight and parties hard enough to put our drunken American frat boys to shame. This is the time of Carnaval, Brazil's most popular and most thrilling holiday, and once again it's coming to Boston. The biggest organized Carnaval party in Boston will be held at the Roxy (279 Tremont St) this Thursday, Mar. 16, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. There will be a great ten-piece samba band, so put on your dancing shoes, shake that bum bum, and start your spring break early.

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Commencement speakers and honorary degrees

March 31

If there was ever one issue which characterizes the generational divide between faculty and students, it is the perception of who would be an appropriate Commencement speaker. Proceeding that issue in divisiveness would be the judgment of who should be recipients of honorary degrees.

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Proposal to build new music facility leads to controversy

March 31

As construction of Dowling Hall nears completion, the administration is now contemplating its next project. Plans for the a new music facility are still in the process of being formulated, but controversy has already arisen over the potential location of the proposed building.

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Murphy defends National title in the 800-meter run

March 31

Seven members of the women's track team took home top honors from the Division III National Championships this past weekend at Illinois-Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. The team took seventh place and returned to Medford after two days of heavy competition with nine All-American plaques and a lot of school pride.

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Tufts' libraries celebrate the acquisition of millionth book

March 31

Tufts' libraries celebrated the landmark acquisition of their one-millionth book last Thursday. In a ceremony thanking trustees and benefactors, organizers focused on the future role of technology in Tufts' libraries.

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Hill justified in actions

March 31

This is in response to Jordan Brenner's viewpoint regarding Ralan Hill ("Over the Hill," 3/30). I would like to tell Brenner that it is about time to "laud [Hill] for his efforts." Brenner said that he would do so if ANYONE else cared about the issues Hill has raised. Well, I do care. I have actually been following the issue from day one and throughout the ten months on the very pages of the Tufts Daily (thank you for the great coverage). I do believe that Hill has a point, and I guess that we may have an outcome from the TCUJ by the time this is published. Just because I haven't publicly voiced my opinion on the subject doesn't mean that I haven't spoken about it with friends and come to the same conclusions as Hill has. Just because I do not show up to the TCUJ hearings does not mean that I do not care. Hill is our elected official and he is doing his job to represent us. I applaud him for that. What I hope is that Hill finally gets to represent himself in a fair manner and the issue be heard by reasonable people, and, Brenner, I assume you will be the first to shake Hill's hand, since someone else actually does care about the issue.

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Senate completes the year with pride in its accomplishments

March 31

Following two semesters filled with impressive gains mingled with some disappointing setbacks, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate wrapped up the year on Sunday with its final meeting. Senate President Larry Harris delivered his "State of the Senate" address, and committee chairs reviewed their accomplishments, while many senators began to look ahead to the upcoming Senate elections.

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Nedved, Tkachuk latest on rumor mill

March 31

When Keith Primeau was finally traded to Philadelphia two weeks ago, not only did the move end his ugly war of words with Carolina management, but it also put an end to speculation as to what the blockbuster trade would be when it finally went down. Primeau should be happy in his new Flyer duds, but players like Petr Nedved and Keith Tkachuk are still with their respective teams, even though they figured heavily in all of the trade rumors. In the wake of these trades-that-weren't might be some locker room angst, something that neither the New York Rangers nor the Phoenix Coyotes need as the NHL embarks on the last ten weeks of the season. There is plenty of reason to believe that another big trade is in the making.

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Jumbos beat Worcester State, prepare to play on Saturday

March 31

After last night's 80-75 win over the visiting Worcester State Lancers, the men's basketball team will now advance to a Saturday match in the semifinal round of the ECAC tournament. The Jumbos, coming off their first postseason victory since 1997, will host eighth-seeded Western Connecticut, who last night pulled off an amazing upset over top-ranked Connecticut College, sinking a three-pointer with nine seconds remaining to upset the Camels by one, 87-86.

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Becoming more politically savvy

March 31

With the New Hampshire primary right around the corner, and the presidential election nearing, presidential candidates are busy spending thousands of dollars on ads and running around the country in an effort to teach Americans their views on "the issues." However, as we all know, these ads are filled with propaganda and do not accurately depict the real issues. Therefore, it is our responsibility as members of the general public to acquire our own perspective on what affects us as a nation.

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Above and Beyond': Milton Resnick's invitation to contemplation

March 31

From April 1 to May 13, the Nielsen Gallery on Newbury Street is showing the work of the abstract expressionist artist Milton Resnick, perhaps less known to the general public than his contemporaries Pollock and DeKoenig, but definitely of the same caliber. The paintings exhibited are the latest works of Resnick, and are grouped under the elusive but inviting title "Above and Below."

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Hayavadana' breath of fresh air

March 31

The question of personal identity is a pressing one no matter which culture one hails from. Hayavadana, the latest Tufts Drama Department production at the Balch Arena Theater seeks to find and understand the answer to this philosophical question when two best friends with dramatically different personalities and physiques have their heads severed and then magically reunited with the wrong bodies, with interesting results.

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Students donate blood at LCS drive

March 31

The Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) blood drive finished yesterday, with Tufts students donating nearly 200 pints of blood over the past three days. Due to less publicity, the drive was not as successful as in past years, though participation increased dramatically on the last day.