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Inside the World Series | 'The Gambler' continues dazzling postseason run|

"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run."

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: 

Alex Bloom | Philly Phodder

Let me first say that this column will not be about the World Series, since it involves some of the best pitching in baseball (the Detroit Tigers: Rogers, Verlander and Bonderman) against some of the worst pitching in baseball (the St. Louis Cardinals: Weaver, Suppan and Reyes).

Volleyball | Foiled again: Jumbos fall to MIT in stacked Hall of Fame Tourney

Amherst's Hall of Fame Tournament brought together the top six teams in New England, promising a weekend of top-talent match-ups and heavy ranking implications. And despite falling in the tournament's title game, the Jumbos proved that they belong in the upper tier of Div. III New England volleyball.

At midterm elections, time to stand up for human rights

I have a comic strip taped to my office door. It is "Opus," by Berkeley Breathed from a few weeks ago.

CORRECTIONS

A quote was incorrectly attributed in the Friday, Oct. 20 front page Election 2006 Coverage article entitled, "Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates square off in debate." In the discussion of the candidates' economic platforms, Independent Party candidate Christy Mihos is said to have refuted Republican candidate Kerry Healey's proposed tax cuts by saying, "Taxes went down in this administration and people still left." This refutation was actually voiced by Democratic Party candidate Deval Patrick.

Up in smoke: Where are we three years after smoking ban?

It's been three years since "Do you have a light?" became a defunct pickup line in Somerville. The Somerville smoking ban eliminated cigarettes from area bars and restaurants in October 2003, causing Tufts and local smokers to seek ashtrays on the sidewalk rather than within their favorite nightspots.

Theater review | No trace of Andrew Lloyd Webber in Marina Carr's transcendent 'Cats'

Marina Carr's "By the Bog of Cats" weaves a tale reminiscent of Euripides' "Medea." Set in a place deep within the culture and myth of Ireland, time is not discernable in Carr's play, giving it the ability to transcend the constraints of any world; the play rings true and hits home for all generations.

Actions speak louder than words

After my first Viewpoint about Tufts social life was received with such open arms and eager ears, my housemate poignantly pointed out to me that there would surely be some backlash against the cause and against me for mobilizing people behind it. Then the Facebook group took off, students began bouncing ideas off one another and things actually started moving.

Athletes of the Week

Meghan McCooey, women's tennis

Campus life | Do students know their rights?

Twenty of 23 students interviewed for this article, mostly sophomores, said they did not know their basic rights on campus when it comes to the police.

Standalone | Tufts rowers take on Head of the Charles

Ephs cruise past Jumbos, improve record to 5-0

Step aside, Trinity. There's a new powerhouse in the NESCAC, and it's the Williams Ephs.

Volleyball team blanks Williams, loses to MIT in championship round

The volleyball team made a strong bid for NESCAC dominance this weekend, sweeping Williams 3-0 (30-25, 30-23, 30-21) in the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Invitational hosted by Mt. Holyoke and Smith Colleges.

Women's crew | Rowers hold their own at Head of Charles

For two days, rowers and spectators from all over the world congregated on the Charles River in Boston, stopping traffic and literally making waves.

Will Herberich | Big Hitter, The Llama

Dear BCS,

PBS filming marathon documentary at Tufts

"The Boston Marathon is going to be huge this year."

A letter from the Executive Board

Dear Tufts Community,

Spare me, extremists

This letter is in response to the Oct. 19 Viewpoint written by Debra Wise regarding abortion.

Learn the law -- and not just for the LSAT

Today's news article demonstrates a striking need for students to add a basic understanding of local laws to their academic fare of art history slides and chemistry equations.