In this new series, the Daily arts department invites campus artists to share their singular experiences as they practice their respective crafts. This week, learn the ins and outs of television casting with show producers and sophomores Miles Donovan and Harry Waksberg (who also writes for the arts section.)
Kobe Bryant's surgically repaired knee wasn't ready for the first two games of the season. Phil Jackson's stubborn hip was keeping him from coaching outside of L.A. Reese and Ryan's marriage was dissolving.
In yesterday's front-page article, "Tufts makes a toast to its future at the Wang," a quotation was misattributed to Vice President of University Advancement Brian Lee. It was University President Lawrence Bacow who said, "[On] one level, it's about money, but more importantly [it's] about charting a plan for the future of the University. I hope this campaign will help us more profoundly influence the world."
No strangers to experimental rock, Boston-based Isis once again delivers a release that nestles comfortably and sequentially into its already-extensive discography. "In The Absence of Truth," Isis's third LP for Ipecac and 15th release since 1998, continues to push the limits of experimental/instrumental music. Fusing elements of prog-rock, metal and ambient by creating a record that stays true to the band's signature sound, "Truth" also vibrantly underscores Isis's progression.
Everyone hates an overly political Hollywood star. It seems everyone would be better off if those on the red carpet stuck with what they know best - fashion and acting - and left the political tirades to those who are a little more qualified and who have a little less collagen (well, sometimes). Now, for all of those actors and actresses eager to open their "politically informed" traps, a new venue has presented itself: animated films for children!
Tufts University heralds itself as a diverse school and it is this diversity that serves as the backbone for our education. If you believe in diversity at Tufts, then you believe that each student is a unique fiber in the fabric that is our student body. Each person has something different to contribute to our academic community, and we all benefit from this amalgam of opinions and experiences.
The NESCAC Tournament came to a surprising end Sunday afternoon in Williamstown as the third-seeded Amherst Lord Jeffs upset the first-seeded Williams Ephs to earn a trip to the Div. III NCAA Tournament.
On a light-drenched stage, Colin Meloy looked every bit the descendent of the spirit that fueled his band's namesake.
Saturday saw the top runners of the women's cross country team resting in preparation for next weekend's New England NCAA Championships. Their teammates, however, competed in likely their final meet of the season, taking sixth at the ECAC Championships, held at Williams.
The Tufts' study abroad booklet abounds with bold and colorful images, from historical Oxford on one page to haute-couture Paris on the next. It's no secret that Tufts is a huge school internationally - last year Newsweek rated it "Hottest School for Studying Abroad," reporting that 40 percent of juniors spend time studying in another country. But while some may choose to culture themselves around the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe, others are immersing themselves in a far different - and sometimes trying - experience.
Spelling bees are undeniably one of the hottest, most fascinating trends in pop culture right now. They're popping up everywhere from the box office to primetime television to the Broadway stage.
After finishing in a four-way tie for second place in the NESCAC at 7-3, the volleyball team had its sights set on a run at the conference title. Unfortunately for the Jumbos, however, one disappointing night at Williams proved that it wasn't meant to be.
"Great institutions are always looking to become better. That's how they stay great," University President Lawrence Bacow told the Daily.
Saturday's football game between Tufts and Colby was paused after the end of the first quarter, as the PA announcer took a moment read the names of the 16 fourth-year Jumbos playing in their final home game. And then those seniors took the field and made the game one to remember.
A feature piece on the front page of last Friday's China Daily honored Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba. President Bongo, the article boasted, is one of Africa's longest serving leaders, ruling Gabon for an uninterrupted 38 years. As much as I would like to congratulate him on his impressive reign, seven-term presidents tend not to be great defenders of political freedom.
One would think that an opera as iconic as Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" would be a sure success for any opera company. Opera, however, is a flirtatiously tricky medium.
The football team delivered a dominating performance Saturday against Colby in every area but one - the scoreboard. With missed opportunities by both squads, the score stayed deadlocked at zero for 57 minutes.
Tufts' clear priority during this year's capital campaign, officially unveiled Friday night, is to make Tufts' undergraduate admissions process need-blind.
Tufts alum Rick Hauck (A '62) is a former astronaut who commanded two space shuttle missions, including the first to return to space after the shuttle Challenger was destroyed in January 1986.
I look ahead, and out of the darkness, I see the light. An attractive girl is approaching us. Our eyes meet for a second. She plays it off as though she was looking at the shapes of the clouds in the sky, but I know she was looking at me.
