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Inside College Football | Who's afraid of the big bad Wolfe?

What do Adrian Peterson, Steve Slaton, Michael Hart, Antonio Pittman, Marshawn Lynch, and Kenny Irons have in common?

Cream or sugar with your social consciousness?

With midterms just around the corner, students are probably drinking more coffee than usual. With this increased caffeine consumption, they just might notice the new coffee options on campus: On Sept. 20, Dining Services began making fair trade coffee available in both Dewick and Carmichael. The coffee is part of Dining Services' new program FEAST (Food Education and Action for Sustainability at Tufts), formerly TFAP (Tufts Food Awareness Project).

Charlotte Steinway | SOS!

Dear SOS!,

CD Review | Yo La Tengo's new release 'Beat's the low expectations

Longevity is not a word associated with most indie rock bands. No matter how loyal a fan-base or how well received a band's music is, the relatively low album sales, grueling tour schedule and lack of a mainstream reputation often ends with great bands eventually breaking up due to unsatisfactory profits generated from their music (Beta Band, Grandaddy) or signing to a major label (Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips).

How to keep the campus cool for upperclassmen?

In an effort to retain students who look to Boston over Tufts for a richer social life, administrators are hoping to promote dining venues as social gathering points.

Football Analysis | Defense saves day in Jumbos' comeback

For Tufts alumni, Saturday was a day to come back to the alma mater and take in the sights and sounds of a home football game. For the football players themselves, however, Saturday was almost a day to come back down to earth.

Sam duPont | Red Sky at Night

In a decidedly minor international incident last week, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian suggested that it was time Taiwan had a new constitution, and, further, that perhaps this new constitution should redefine Taiwan's territory in relation to big brother China.

Football | Jumbos enjoy a sweet Homecoming, indeed

The Bates football attempted something on Saturday that it had failed to do in its previous 20 tries: beat the Jumbos. This year was no

Standalone | A royal homecoming

Lines in the sand

It is a beautiful, starlit night. A full moon's luminescence flits across the surface of the desert like the searchlight of a submarine, bathing the sand in a cool, weak light. A soothing calm is in the air, and even the dust which powders the sandals and backpacks of the group has a soft, inviting quality to it, like fake snow in a mall Christmas display.

Standalone | A harmonious homecoming

Foley's creepy e-mails no surprise, Tufts student says

Mark Foley (R-Fla.) resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday after ABC News reported that he sent "sexually inappropriate" e-mails to underage Congressional pages.

Great fall music slate brewing at Brown and Brew

Looking to add a little flavor to that coffee? Come to Brown and Brew Caf?© Wednesday nights and support your fellow Tufts students and local performers at "Brown and Brew Unplugged."

Tufts' racial diversity - or lack thereof?

Before going to press, reporters at The Tufts Daily searched for more than one student of color to quote in an article on falling African-American enrollment. They never found their second quote.

An apple a day, preferably from New England

Not every Tufts student asks the question, "Where did this come from?" when they take a bite of food. If they did, it's entirely possible that another hot dog would never be eaten on the Hill.

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Homecoming parade and pep rally set

This weekend's Homecoming festivities will start well before kickoff time at the football game.

Tufts' African-American enrollment falls this year

Tufts' effort to maintain a diverse campus took a hit this year, at least as far as African-Americans are concerned.

Letter to the editor | "Journalist McCain: Despite '06 edge, corruption also dogs Democrats' past"

To the Editor:

Jyll Saskin | Fashion Informer

Primer, foundation, concealer, powder, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, bronzer, blush, lip gloss. Makeup eludes and intimidates just as it fascinates and invites.