This article is the first in a two-part series examining students who opt to defer admission to college to take a year off. The first installment will examine the increasing popularity of the "gap year;" the second will take a look at the personal experiences of students who have taken a year off before college.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate unanimously passed a resolution this month to help improve pedestrian safety on Curtis Street, but progress has been hindered by legal roadblocks.
While many Tufts students found themselves chilling for the last few days of spring break, the baseball team spent its weekend catching fire.
Copout? Perhaps. But, like Georgetown, we're mailing it in. A countdown of the top 10 moments of the NCAA Tourney to date:
Students hoping to make their mark on Tufts' legendary cannon will no longer have to guard the landmark in the wee hours of the morning after etching their art, thanks to a Web site launched last week by the Tufts Fund for Arts, Sciences and Engineering.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate finalized its student-group budget on March 9, dispensing over $1.1 million to student organizations for the next academic year.
Minnesota Timberwolves billionaire owner Glen Taylor continues to impress me with his vast basketball knowledge. Last week, he imparted a new pearl: Kevin Garnett "tanked it" at the end of the 2007 season.
The men's swimming and diving team was a little disappointed when only one from their ranks was selected to participate in last weekend's NCAA Championships in Oxford, Ohio. But there was nothing disappointing about the performance of that representative, sophomore diver Rob Matera.
"Goodbye Blues," the newest release by The Hush Sound, was named one of the "Most Anticipated Albums of 2008" by the Alternative Press. This record may lack the band's characteristic innocence, but the maturity of the band shines through in both its spunky-rock sound and interpretation of the gritty world of adult relationships.
The men's lacrosse team posted mixed results during spring break, winning a key NESCAC match-up with Williams 7-4 before dropping its next two games to Roanoke, 20-8, and Wesleyan, 12-4, respectively - and seeing its ranking subsequently suffer as well.
Junior third baseman Samantha Kuhles was named the NESCAC Player of the Week yesterday following a strong season-opening performance at the Sun West Tournament in Orange, Calif. over spring break.
Sophomores who favor convenience over consequence in their parking choices are facing windshields cluttered with expensive tickets from the university.
In response to Senator Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) speech last Tuesday about race relations in America, Tufts' Emerging Black Leaders (EBL) are looking to sponsor a series of follow-up discussions on race that they hope will unite students on campus.
As Jumbo grads begin to enter into the working world, they may encounter the need for an unforeseen ability: presenting ideas in front of an audience.
The postseason accolades continue to pile up for women's basketball senior co-captain Khalilah Ummah.
Inevitably in your travels, you're going to need to eat. And as you may have already guessed, where you are may decide what ends up on your plate.
Now that spring has officially started and we're back from a relaxing spring break (for some, at least), I want to believe that it's time to break out the dresses and peep-toe sandals and shed the heavy coats and boots.
