The members of the men's track and field team have one more shot to qualify for Nationals today and tomorrow, as a small group travels to Wesleyan University to compete in the ECACs.
For many undergraduates, spending four years on the Hill does not always lead to a clear career choice. Econ majors wonder whether to go off to Wall Street or to apply for law school. Physics students may question if a career in research is really what fires up their rockets. Although academic advisors are a good resource for students struggling with these questions, they cannot always give a "real world perspective."
The Tufts School of Arts and Sciences may soon see the creation of a new teaching rank, professor of the practice, which would allow outstanding people with extensive life experience but no Ph.D. to teach classes at Tufts.
Heading into the All-Star break, the Eastern Conference playoff race was far from decided. With the exception of the Detroit Pistons, who entered the break with a seven-game winning streak and the top mark in the East, every other squad in the postseason hunt faced a second-half battle for positioning, as just four-and-a-half games separated the second and eighth-best teams in the conference.
Students who have found themselves dodging water droplets in Carmichael will have to wait until next year to see this indoor precipitation eliminated.
It was with great pleasure that I read Professor Goldstein's Viewpoint, "Preparing for War with Iran" on Feb. 21. This eloquently written piece is very articulate in its claims and reasonable in its conclusions. However, in the interest of stimulating debate, I must firmly dissent from Professor Goldstein's opinion: the United States is not about to involve itself in a war with Iran.
All Jumbos remember their parents' constant refrains: eat your vegetables, brush your teeth, wash your hands and take your Flintstone vitamins.
Having been in Medford/Somerville all my life, I've turned into what some might call a "celebrity." People taking my picture, asking for an autograph, flashing me as they drive by: these are all the things that my stardom has made me learn to deal with.
Small screen series prove they're ready for the big time
With most eyes fixed on the bright stars of the Boston Red Sox, it's easy for journeymen and other lesser known players on the team to slip under the radar. But while we wait to see if Daisuke will be the next Pedro Martinez, and Curt Schilling waits around to see if he'll get a new contract to go along with his burgeoning waistline, a number of players wait in the dugout with the hopes of just making it out onto the field of Fenway.
The Daily talked with Tufts MFA dual-degree sophomore Theo Bunce about his forays into oil paints, the idea of a vessel and whether a totem pole is ever just a totem pole.
Michael Bloomberg, a former Medford resident who now serves as the mayor of New York City, will speak at the year's commencement on May 20, according to a press release sent to the Daily by Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler.
Tufts' adaptation of "Peter Pan" promises to be "fun but bittersweet," said director Brendan Shea, a senior. The 3Ps production is a collage, drawing from all interpretations of the famous children's tale, including the Disney movie "Hook" (1991), J.M. Barrie's book and the well known musical. It's quite a few acts to follow, but Shea promises that the timeless story will be "presented in a fresh way."
With the winter season coming to an end, many Jumbos have begun garnering accolades for their performances in the 2006-07 campaign. All-Conference selections in swimming and diving and in basketball were announced this week.
March is the worst month. Award season is over, no big movies are out until summer, football is over, baseball hasn't started, and the only good holiday is St. Patrick's Day. That doesn't count though, since anyone who enjoys the day can't remember it. Know what has happened in March? Julius Caesar was killed - and that happened 2,000 years ago. Luckily every four years a leap year give us one more day before March's beginning. Unfortunately, this is a year without a Feb. 29, so we're making our own leap here. In honor of Leap Year and our need to find a spiritual sustenance to help make it through the most boring month, we searched our souls and came up with the top 10 celebrity "leaps of faith," both literal and figurative.
Of all the grave illnesses in the world, perhaps none is as notorious as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). A communicative virus with no medical cure, the illness kills millions of people each year.
With approximately 114 seniors currently signed up to produce honors theses, the class of 2007 is positioning itself for a record-breaking year.
Every Tuesday night it's the same scenario. I debate with myself for two hours whether or not I should stay in and do some reading or go out to the local bar and have a few beers.
