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Several close series expected with NBA Playoffs set to begin

March 31

The NBA Playoffs start this weekend, and while most would argue that the Lakers will win it all anyway, there will still be several close series and interesting stories to watch. Can the Pacers finally win one, and is this Patrick Ewing's last stand? Will the Heat fold without Hardaway, and who will advance from an exciting Hornets-Sixers match? Out West, can the Blazers rebound from late-season struggles to get to the Conference Finals? Will Tim Duncan return in time to boost the Spurs into the second round? And are the Jazz' legs too tired for another run at the finals? So, without further adieu, here's a look at each of the series:

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Jumbos stay on track at Bowdoin

March 31

The men's track team was able to maintain its undefeated record in dual meets this past Saturday in a Quad Cup meet at Bowdoin College. The Jumbos scored 208 points, defeating the host Polar Bears by 25 points. Springfield College put in a strong performance with 144 points, while the undermanned Rhode Island College team struggled with a two-point afternoon.

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Jumbos pounce on Bobcats for second straight win, 91-73

March 31

The men's basketball team inched closer to solidifying a home playoff game last night, after disposing of Bates College in Cousens Gym by a 91-73 score. The win was the Jumbos' second straight, after a two-game slide that included 20-point losses to NESCAC rivals Connecticut College and Williams. The squad came through with a last-second victory at Middlebury on Sunday, 86-84, but was still feeling the effects of its Saturday night trouncing by the Ephmen in Williamstown.

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Little support for gay students of color

March 31

There have been several hate incidents at Tufts in the past few weeks targeting minorities, specifically Asian and black students. Among the incidents reported were a swastika in the men's room at Tisch with the words "I hate Asians" written beside it. The word "die" was written on some flyers advertising an event organized by an Asian student organization. Two students received angry phone messages with racist remarks. And, an African-American student was called a derogatory name on an anonymous document. These incidents were made known to me through word of mouth and through an article in the Observer.

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Thanks for the ride

March 31

Waxing sentimental. It's something every senior columnist does at the end of his or her four years at Tufts, but I'm not going to pretend to make this poetic. If you don't know me, or you don't like me, you probably won't care much about any of this. But I think I'm becoming somewhat like my grandmother - she's so old now that she doesn't care what she says to anybody. If you're still reading, bear with my rambling mind.

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Cusick's gun control argument is unconvincing

March 31

In response to Sean Cusick's letter ("Halbrooks wrong about gun control issues," 3/8), I believe I must clarify a couple of points. First of all, Cusick questions "which radical pro-gun militia website" I obtained my figures from. The statistics I quoted came from a newspaper article in the Oct. 28, 1998 edition of the Sydney Morning Herald. I did not do any research to ascertain whether in fact this is a militia newspaper comprised of radical gun toters, but I suspect not.

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Same old in Central

March 31

Since 1995, the American League Central pennant race has looked more like a crooked election in a Third World country. Technically, there is competition for the top spot, but who will emerge in first place in September is about as suspenseful as a Pauly Shore movie.

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Experts examine the state of democracy in South Asia region

March 31

Three experts on South Asia - Kenneth Cooper, an American Journalist, Gyan Prakash, a Pakistani professor teaching in the States, and Aniz Mirza, a Pakistani newspaperwoman - shared unique perspectives on the state of democracy in India and Pakistan during a panel discussion this weekend. The panel, "Democracy and Institution Building in South Asia," was one of three in-depth looks into the region, focusing on economic concerns and US-South Asia relations, all part of a full-day conference organized by the Tufts Association of South Asians (TASA).

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Three arrested in 'unlawful assembly' at Latin Way

March 31

And who says nothing exciting ever happens at Tufts? The scene following Saturday night's "DEF Jam" party at Latin Way seemed more like something out of a movie than a weekend night on the Hill, as an outdoor gathering of nearly 500 chanting and yelling students led to a police sweep of the area, culminating in the arrests of three Tufts students.

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Jumbos trample Greyhounds 5-2, prep for postseason

March 31

The hockey team returned to its winning ways on Tuesday night, ending the regular season on a high note with a 5-2 victory over Assumption College in Worcester. After two losses last week, the Jumbos scored three third-period goals and outshot the Greyhounds, 37-33, en route to their 12th win of the year.

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Marla Sokoloff's doing 'whatever it takes' to succeed

March 31

When Marla Sokoloff joined the cast of the ABC drama, The Practice a few years ago, viewer response was not entirely positive. After all, what was a sarcastic, teenage secretary doing in the midst of a half-dozen serious, adult lawyers? But as time went on, her role as Lucy Hatcher became a central part of the show, providing comic relief and broadening the show's appeal to include a younger audience. Fan websites quickly appeared on the Internet, and now Sokoloff is starring in two upcoming major films. This 19-year-old rising star, who was tempted to give up her acting career just two short years ago, is now on her way to major Hollywood success. When I sat down to talk with her last week, I found her to be remarkably down-to-earth. Marla Sokoloff may not be a household name just yet, but success is certainly in the cards for this ambitious teenager.

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Tufts band is out of this world

March 31

"You better be a monkey if you like King Kong" the singer says, and in the context of this boy and this band, it makes sense. His simian features suggest primal ancestry, and the intensity of the band suggests Primal Scream. Composed of Alexis Rivera on vocals and programming, Nick Falwell on guitar and vocals, Alex Braden on bass, and Nick Burns on drums, Native Astronaut Orchestra a.k.a. The Native Astronauts a.k.a. NAO, is something entirely unique: a band (let alone one from Tufts) that is actually quite good. Formed in a "social club" in London last year, the band began sketching out demos of their songs over the summer.

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Tufts students sought to go to symposium

March 31

For the fourth consecutive year, Tufts became one of the ten US universities to be targeted by the Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution (IIMCR) to send students to its 2000 International Student Symposium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. The symposium is an academically accredited program run every year in The Netherlands that gives students an opportunity to learn about international policy and to network with other students from around the world.

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Mixed results for sailing over weekend

March 31

By most standards, a weekend of sailing that included a first-place finish, five second-place finishes, and a single eighth-place finish would be considered very successful. But for Tufts, which boasts one of the elite sailing programs in the country (currently ranked as the fourth best coed collegiate team in the US), an eighth place in a rather important regatta left a little bit of a bad taste both in the sailors' and coach's mouths.

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Tufts equestrian team ready to start spring

March 31

Imagine if the Duke Blue Devils trail their rival UNC Tar Heels by one point in the closing seconds of the ACC championship game. The crowd is howling and the whole season comes down to one shot. Then imagine if Coach K slaps the statistician (a pretty fair high school jayvee player) on the back, draws up a play for him, and tells him not to let the team down.

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Inside strength overwhelms a weak Curry

March 31

With no depth and hardly any inside presence, Curry was no match for Tufts last night, falling 91-62 at Cousens Gym. Suspensions resulting from a fight in the Colonels' last game against Eastern Nazarene stripped them of five players, including one starter and three key inside performers, helping to provide the Jumbos with an easy victory before another crucial NESCAC weekend.

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