Four years ago, Courtney Evans and April Gerry entered the Tufts volleyball program as coach Cora Thompson's first recruits. When they graduate this spring, they will leave as co-captains of the best volleyball team in Tufts history.
In the case of the Tufts' women's ultimate team, what happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas.
"A people united will never be defeated." Thousands of demonstrators gathered to shout out refrains like this on May 1, the nationwide U.S. Day Without Immigrants.
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's courageous story has inspired people across the globe. After his promising career was seemingly cut short by cancer, Armstrong proved to himself and the world that with hard work and perseverance, he could come back and accomplish his dreams.
Yes, it's that time of year again. The sun is shining (or at least, it should be), final exams seem a distant memory and graduation is here for Tufts seniors. It is an exciting time to be a senior, what with the never-ending festivities and the handshakes and pats on the back, as well as that youthful sense of immortality.
Lynn Margulis is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago, her Masters of Science at the University of Wisconsin, and her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. As an associate professor at Boston University in the 1970s, Margulis wrote her career-defining work: "The Origin of Eukaryotic Cells." The book proposed the idea that mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved symbiotically, a proposal directly countering the established point of view at the time. The theory, though still debated, is now taught in high schools. Margulis's Symbiotic Theory gained more acceptance after the 1981 publication of her book "Symbiosis in Cell Evolution." She has made numerous contributions to the areas of cell biology and microbial evolution. Her research now focuses on Serial Endosymbiotic Theory. Some of her books include "Symbiotic Planet: A New Look at Evolution," "Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species" and "Symbiosis in Cell Evolution: Microbial Communities in the Archean and Proterozoic Eons." Margulis is also recognized for her work with James E. Lovelock's Gaia concept, as well as her theory of symbiogenesis. Margulis chaired the National Academy of Science's Space Science Board Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution from 1977-1980. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1983. In 1998 the Library of Congress announced that it would permanently archive her papers. In 1999, Margulis was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Science from President Clinton. Margulis will be receiving an honorary doctorate of science.
Barring a miracle, this looks to be the last sports-related article I will ever have the privilege to pen. So with that in mind I decided to come full circle and end by paying tribute to the man who started this whole sports journalism kick of mine: Mike Lupica.
With five and a half months left before the Massachusetts gubernatorial election, the race is intensifying, and Tufts students are increasing their involvement.
The Tufts Board of Trustees met for the third and final time of the year on May 19 and 20 to consider important projects and initiatives.
With the sun beginning to set on another season for the track season, the Jumbos once again proved why they are one of the most dominant forces in New England.
Hurricane Katrina had a prominent spot on the nation's radar - as well as the University community's collective consciousness - as the schoolyear began. Tufts opened its doors to displaced Tulane University students, 40 of whom attended Tufts for the fall semester before returning to Tulane for the spring.
Chinese President Hu Jintao's recent visit to the United States has prompted many commentators to examine the current state of Sino-U.S. relations and its future direction. Analysts agree that there was a visible attempt by both states to foster closer economic cooperation. Many key issues, however, remain unresolved, including a realistic valuation of the Chinese currency and key diplomatic negotiations revolving around North Korea and Taiwan. This week we talk to Professor Alan M. Wachman of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, an expert on Sino-U.S. Relations and international politics.
Now that the insanely over-hyped NFL Draft has gone the way of the Dodo, fans can get back to the only two sports that matter this time of the year: basketball and baseball.
On Sunday, May 14, one of the finest television programs in a generation will air its final chapter. After seven seasons, 154 episodes and more than a hundred hours of content, NBC's "The West Wing" will come to an end.
The beautiful weather at Bello Field yesterday was a perfect backdrop for the men's lacrosse team's 13-8 runaway victory over Bates in the first round of the NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship.
Only a week away from the New England Championships, the women's crew got a taste of things to come on Saturday. The team went head-to-head against Wellesley, Simmons and Smith, the latter standing right above them in the seedings for the New England Championships.
For all NESCAC spring sports, this weekend marked the end of regular season play, the beginning of the playoffs, or the crowning of a tournament champion. In lacrosse, baseball and softball, four teams are left standing, while this weekend featured the NESCAC tournament in men's and women's tennis. Here's a quick look at the results:
Today, May Day, 2006, millions of immigrant workers and their allies - friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers and others - will demonstrate for immigrant civil rights across the United States. Held on International Workers Day - a holiday which originated in the United States in 1886 and commemorates the heroic struggle of hundreds of thousands of mostly foreign-born American workers who struck for and won the eight-hour work-day - this historic outpouring has been billed as El Gran Paro Americano (the Great American Strike 2006) as well as Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes (Day Without Immigrants).
In a sport where one team has had a virtual stranglehold on league competition, the best any other squad can hope for is a strong second-place showing.
