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Summer Mix Tape | The Tufts Daily's essential summer soundtrack

May 17

Summer is upon us once again, meaning it's about time to sleep in, catch some rays, find a job (maybe) and catch up on the latest music. Though the Daily can't help with most of these goals, we've put together this mix tape to serve as a soundtrack for summer 2008. Check it out and you'll find that these songs are just about as bright and cheerful as a J.P. Licks ice cream cone or 60-degree-plus weather. But don't just take our word for it: Click here to hear for yourself!

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From the outgoing TCU president | A united community

May 17

When I first had the opportunity to write my reflections for last year's Commencement issue of the Daily, I struggled to find a topic that would express my excitement about beginning my term as president of the Tufts Community Union (TCU), while also maintaining relevance to issues we were all facing on campus. In the end, I decided to focus my thoughts on our Tufts community and how we, as individuals, come together in a variety of ways to create that community.

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Winston Berkman and Charlotte Bourdillon | Two For Tea

May 16

As Two for Tea-goers, we started out the semester with an "enlightening" visit to a Buddhist teahouse. As the year comes to its close, we decided it was "high" time for a classic British tea. Not high tea, mind you, but afternoon tea.

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NESCAC championships recap

May 16

Women'sA pair of long-standing NESCAC dynasties came to an end during the 2008 season. After claiming the first seven conference crowns ever awarded, the Bowdoin basketball team was finally dethroned in March after dropping a 26-point blowout decision to eventual champion Amherst in the NESCAC semifinals.

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By the numbers | The Class of 2008

May 16

For graduating seniors, Commencement represents a range of sentiments that cannot easily be quantified. But in this installment of "By the Numbers," the Daily takes a look at the statistics behind a class that is leaving behind an enormous mark.

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Senior Profiles | Seven seniors leave behind legacy of success

May 16

After a semifinal loss to Bowdoin ended the women's soccer team's pursuit of a NESCAC championship on Nov. 3, the squad's seven seniors wanted just one more chance. A class whose résumé included over 40 wins, a .750 winning percentage against conference opponents and a trip to the 2005 Final Four hoped for the opportunity to write a more fitting end to its storied tenure at Tufts.

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Video Game Preview | New releases should give world's gamers a reason to stay indoors

May 16

Unlike the movie industry, blockbuster game releases generally fall toward the end of the year, taking advantage of the season's holiday gift rush to move units. With publishers gearing up for this deluge, June through August tends to be a slower period for gaming enthusiasts. Luckily, there are still a few compelling reasons to stay in the air conditioning during the coming months.

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Men's Crew Season Recap | Varsity four claims win at New Englands for first time ever

May 16

The men's crew team ended its season on a high note with impressive results in two events one week apart. On May 10-11, the team competed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) National Invitational Regatta at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, coming in third in the final of the men's varsity fours race. The previous weekend, the Jumbos won the 1V fours race at the New England Championships on the same lake, fulfilling a goal set by the team at the start of the season.

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Harmony in the age of noise

May 16

Universities are laboratories for community-building where strangers are quickly transformed into classmates and lifelong friends. No sooner have freshmen unpacked their bags and said farewell to their parents than they begin the transfer to a new alma mater or "nourishing mother." From matriculation to Commencement, the language of "family" is continuously invoked.

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David Heck | The Sauce

May 16

Congratulations, Class of 2008. You've finally made it to graduation. As someone who's just completed half of his college experience, the date of my own Commencement is one that I look toward with terror and distress.

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Sleep: the new drug

May 16

It used to be the most usual thing on Earth. Everybody did it, every night, and sometimes even during the day. Today, however, simple sleep has become a forbidden pleasure. The eight-hour daily sleeping routine has long passed. The enormous pressure on our generation to do everything and do it best keeps us all awake at night. Every day, we work as hard as we can, trying to persist, fight and not give in to our utmost desire: sleep.

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