In Our Midst | After years of activism, Tufts' 'Most Progressive Senior' looks to make a difference after college
April 22Like most Tufts seniors winding down their four years in college, Liz Manno is getting ready to jump into the world.
Like most Tufts seniors winding down their four years in college, Liz Manno is getting ready to jump into the world.
After a difficult 9-0 loss to the Div. I Boston University Terriers Saturday, the men's tennis team suffered another 9-0 defeat against NESCAC rival Amherst yesterday.
The women's tennis team didn't give itself much of a send-off in its last home match Friday afternoon, falling to Wellesley 5-4 and dropping to 11-5 on the season.
As part of the annual awareness month "GAYpril," the LGBT Center will host a "Safe Colleges Conference" tomorrow.
While Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling to uphold the 2003 Congressional act banning partial birth abortion certainly highlights a deep division among the American public, there seems to be no disagreement that it will profoundly impact the future of abortion in this country, giving those on both sides of the contentious issue reason to take note.
The first of two debates between the candidates for the 2007-2008 presidency of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate occurred last night before a crowd of about 25 students in Eaton 206.
Leaders from various organizations on campus met with University President Lawrence Bacow and Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman yesterday for the First Annual Presidential Conversation.
Heading into the 2007 season, there was perhaps no team more intriguing to watch than the Philadelphia Phillies.
Somewhere around 100 people participated yesterday in the Walk Out on War protest, which was sponsored by the Tufts Action for Peace (TAP). But it is still unclear what the effects of their activism - much of which occurred behind closed doors - will be.
Tufts' language requirement is one of its most demanding foundation requirements, requiring a full six credits of language or culture classes for graduation. While some fortunate Jumbos are fluent enough in a given language to place out entirely, others need to slog through the necessary credits.
As pivotal as last weekend's series against Bowdoin was, this weekend's three-game set with Trinity has even greater implications.
I'm terrified for the NBA Lottery. Scared out of my mind. Despite my excitement about the start of the Red Sox season and Notre Dame's spring practice, I'm absolutely petrified of a numbered ping-pong ball.
The plotlines are absurd and unrealistic, but that's okay. Most people would probably die laughing if life were just half as hilarious as a Major: Undecided sketch.
Even with all the criticism Alex Rodriguez has received from the media and the fans, no one could doubt that the two-time MVP was incapable of putting together a torrid run to start the 2007 campaign. After hitting a three-run, walkoff home run in yesterday's 8-6 come-from-behind victory over the Cleveland Indians, Rodriguez leads the American League with 10 home runs and 26 RBI and, perhaps most remarkably, earned yet another curtain call from the Yankee Stadium faithful.
With the exception of a march to the Medford office of U.S. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) yesterday morning, the protests and events marking Tufts Walkout on War were largely removed from any significant audience.
This Saturday, over 300 dancers will grace Cohen Auditorium as TDC presents: "Will You Dance With My Friend?" TDC Director Sarah Kohnstamm, a senior, says the show is named "in honor of the amazing middle school dances that we all came to love."
In the weeks before finals, competition for studying space in Tisch Library's various nooks, crannies and quiet rooms is like a standoff between cowboys in an old Western movie. Students weave through vast expanses of desks and chairs, all filled with students, and all utterly silent.
Mother Nature is certainly not interested in gaining the favor of spring sports athletes this year.