A group of about 50 to 60 students purchased all the alcohol in the HotungCaf?© mini-fridge last Friday, marking the start of Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senator Andrew Hunter's campaign to open an on-campus bar.
The women's squash team was back on the court over the weekend, competing in three big matches against teams above and below them in the national rankings. The No. 28 Jumbos faced No. 25 William Smith College on Friday night, followed by matchups with No. 24 Colby College and No. 26 Connecticut College on Saturday.
Over the past five years, enrollment in the Computer Science Department has doubled. However, the number of faculty, graduate TAs, lab space and funding in the Computer Science Department has not increased proportionally.
Since their founding, Greek Life institutions have made commitments to philanthropy a key part of their philosophy. In more recent years, however, sororities and fraternities have gained reputations across the country for being more focused on social engagements than on philanthropy.
For the second consecutive week, the men's squash team played multiple matches in one weekend. Last week Tufts won against Denison before losing to Drexel and Bucknell, all on the same day. This time around they played against Vassar on Friday before heading to Connecticut on Saturday to play Colby and Connecticut College.
I don't often share personal information with strangers, but today maybe I will. Car rides, even the longest, most grueling treks imaginable (from Tufts to Russia via a hypothetical bridge crossing the Bering Strait), are, to me, totally enjoyable. Sitting still, absentmindedly gazing at litter strewn about the highway, and bickering with fellow passengers are all, I'm proud to say, fortes.
Despite cancelation rumors and a lengthy hiatus, "Community," the quirky NBC comedy, is back for a fifth season featuring new characters, typical fourth-wall humor and the departures of two key members of the study group. After a disappointing fourth season in which the show's creator Dan Harmon was conspicuously absent, "Community" makes a decent comeback in its most recent episodes, with Harmon at the helm.
After 19 grueling weeks, Super Bowl Sunday now looms less than a week away. Decidedly the juggernaut among sporting events in this country, it is a cultish, quasi-religious day of reckoning, so to speak - for fans, players and coaches alike.
I'll readily admit that in the past I've written Childish Gambino - whose real name is Donald Glover - off as gimmicky, too reliant on so-called "hashtag" raps and famous only because of his role on NBC's "Community" (2009 - present). However, his most recent album "Because the Internet" (2013) proved that the rapper/actor/comedian is indeed capable of much more. Instantly quotable, it's clear that Gambino has perfected his funny, punch line driven formula on this latest effort. Yet, the catchy, swirling beats, his improved flow and the darker overtones of the album represent a giant leap forward in terms of his musical depth. The opening track "I. Crawl," with its bluesy chords and schizophrenic background vocals, immediately shows that Gambino has set his sights on creating thought-provoking music - he opens the album's first verse with the question, "Who am I?"
Lily Glidden (LA '12), known for her passion for outdoor adventures and remembered by friends for her kindness and outgoing spirit, died two weeks ago in rural Thailand where she was killed by elephants. She was 24.
The newest album by Against Me! starts out raw and powerful. "Your tells are so obvious / shoulders too broad for a girl ... / you want them to notice / the ragged ends of your summer dress / you want them to see you like they see every other girl / they just see a faggot / they'll hold their breath not to catch the sick ..." With these lyrics, we get a true first glimpse into the world of Laura Jane Grace, singing in her first album since coming out as transgender in 2012.
Confession: I'm kind of obsessed with Amanda Bynes. When she was still Twitter-active, her tweets used to be my favorites to read. I learned many important vocabulary lessons (such as "book=something you read [if you don't know that there is no hope for you]), life mantras ("When You Have Money You Don't Care What Anybody Says About You"), and the struggles of being a celebrity ("I feel like I'm being punked by the amount of hate from ugly dudes and women. I don't know you and don't know what you're talking about!").
The men's track and field team traveled to Maine on Saturday to compete in the Bowdoin Invitational meet, placing 2nd out of the five-team field. The team's 157 total points were only bested by hosting squad Bowdoin's 174 points.
Five students are running a month-long campaign to raise awareness about the federal debt as part of the second annual national Up to Us competition.
After months of anticipation from Somerville residents, the newest Powderhouse Square restaurant, NoorMediterranean Grill, is open for business. The grand opening last Friday garnered impressive crowds, and as pleasant chatter built up inside the restaurant, so did the cheerful hiss of the grill, filling the space with delectable aromas.
The women's basketball team showed off its defensive improvements against Bates College on Saturday en route to a 62-46 victory. The win moves Tufts to 4-0 in the NESCAC, and puts the team in first place in conference standings ahead of conference rivals Amherst and Bowdoin, who are tied for second place.
Let's start with the love triangle, one of the most commonly used (and misused) tropes that appears in popular depictions of love. First of all, the love triangle is not a triangle. Any geometry teacher that asks you to find the angles of Katniss, Peeta and Gale's relationship is mistaken, though well intentioned. A true love triangle is much more tortured: Person A loves Person B, Person B loves Person C and Person C loves Person A. Despite the greater narrative potential of true love triangles, most supposed love triangles today are actually love angles. Person A is adored by both Person B and Person C - often in an act of wish fulfillment by the author. But for the sake of avoiding confusion, when I refer to love triangles for the rest of this column, I generally mean love angles.
Win or lose this Sunday, Peyton Manning is a winner. Win or lose this June, LeBron James is a loser. An interesting dynamic is created in professional sports by the national media, athletes, and fans. It has been proven that, through the use of marketing strategies and general likability, certain athletes can shed their failures and absorb their successes, while others do the exact opposite.
