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Host of unique movies hits boston theaters this spring for the largest independent film festival to date

April 23

As spring finally settles in, the burgeoning Independent Film Festival (IFF) of Boston brings viewers a fresh alternative to the often stale blockbusters of Hollywood cinema. IFF Boston celebrates its sixth birthday this year with a more impressive lineup than ever before. So forget the beautiful weather - what finer way to spend your weekend other than cooped up inside a dark movie theater?

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Women's Crew | Tufts captures third straight Baker's Cup

April 23

It was an up-and-down weekend for the women's crew team at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester. The Jumbos rebounded from less-than-stellar results on Saturday to take home the Baker's Cup on Sunday.

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Oppose the issues, not the Olympics

April 22

One of the most critical elements of activism is the ability to protest in an effective and meaningful manner. A current example is the controversy regarding this upcoming summer's Olympics in Beijing, China. The Olympics, which are meant to be a symbol of hope and peace, are being tarnished by China's political actions. Unrest in Tibet as a result of Beijing's rule and violence by the Chinese government has sparked much controversy. This, coupled with China's funding of the Darfur genocide, has certainly left a sour taste in many mouths.

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Clinton takes Pennsylvania primary

April 22

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) won the Pennsylvania primary yesterday by 10 percentage points, an ample margin to keep her campaign rolling but not wide enough to considerably slash Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) significant delegate lead.

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Evans Clinchy | Dirty Water

April 22

You'd think that after 375 wins and two World Series rings in four years, Red Sox fans would have a different outlook on life than the one we had back in, say, the winter of 2004. That's just common sense, right?

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Winston Berkman and Charlotte Bourdillon | Two for Tea

April 22

It seems fitting that the same weekend that we celebrate Passover, commemorating the Hebrews' Exodus from Egypt, Tufts experiences an exodus of its own: the exodus of Jews from campus.

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'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' is the latest from Apatow's crew

April 22

Fresh off the success of summer blockbusters "Knocked Up" (2007) and "Superbad" (2007) comes the latest Judd Apatow-produced comedy, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Filled with familiar characters, gags and delivery, Apatow's latest once again manages to leave the audience in tears of laughter.

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Storck sails to All-New England recognition

April 22

Sailing senior tri-captain Kaity Storck picked up the latest of a slew of collegiate awards over the weekend, earning New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association's 2008 Women's Sailor of the Year.

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U.S. Rep. condemns Bush policies on war in Iraq

April 22

U.S. Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) spoke yesterday to a class at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy about what he called the Bush administration's stonewalling of Congress before the legislature signed its "Declaration of Principles" with the Iraqi government

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Letter to the Editor

April 22

To the Editor:

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Video Game Review | 'Brawl' exceeds all expectations with its multiplayer insanity

April 22

Once in a long while, a multiplayer phenomenon comes along that consumes the lives of countless gamers far into the foreseeable future. True classics such as "Street Fighter II," "StarCraft" and "Counter-Strike" are still played competitively today, many years after their initial releases. Though throngs of rip-offs and cash-ins inevitably follow their success, these titles ultimately stand apart as some of the best games ever created.

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Police Briefs

April 22

14 hours, eight minutes, whatever: Just don't leave your laptop alone

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Ross Marrinson | Welcome to the Jungle

April 22

Let me try to be eloquent: If a college career were a bookshelf, the freshman and senior year would be the bookends, right? So, in the bookend years of my college career, the Red Sox have won the American League pennant.

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Thrice's latest fails to impress even the most open-minded of post-hardcore rock listeners

April 22

Thrice has never really been a mainstream rock act, and with its latest effort, "The Alchemy Index: Vols. III and IV," the band has made it clear that it has absolutely no intentions of gaining pop notoriety.

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Daily Digits

April 22

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Cycling | Tufts hosts eighth annual Beanpot Criterium

April 22

With loud music booming from outdoor speakers and cheering crowds situated in the center of campus, groggy students could have been forgiven on Sunday morning if they momentarily thought Spring Fling had come a bit early this year.

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Standalone | Candidates make final cases

April 22

Tufts Community Union presidential candidates Elton Sykes, C.J. Mourning and Duncan Pickard squared off in their second and final debate last night in Hotung Café. Students vote today in the presidential election.

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Despite wide-ranging minority leadership on campus, some students still feel segregated

April 22

As tours full of admitted students flock to campus this month, the Office of Admissions is hard at work showcasing Tufts' diversity and the varying life stories its students represent.

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Baseball | With three-game sweep in Medford, Trinity clinches NESCAC East

April 22

The baseball team entered this weekend hungry for an upset over the nation's lone undefeated team. Unfortunately for Tufts, the visiting Trinity Bantams demonstrated why they're among the nation's best, staging two big rallies to sweep the Jumbos and sew up the NESCAC East crown.

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Dave Adams | Cynicism Personified

April 22

As one looks back on the seven-week drought of primaries lead- ing up to Pennsylvania last night, there really is little to note. Trading barbs, slinging mud, shooting arrows - the metaphors are endless.

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