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Top Ten | Things we're going to try to sneak into Spring Fling

April 26

We're as excited as the next intoxicated Tufts student to pass out on the President's Lawn this weekend, but we feel a little fenced in by all the restrictions they've placed on us (and by the wooden fences): no bags, no drinks that aren't beer, etc. We just want to have fun! We're giving a heads-up to the security guards: Here are 10 things we'll be sneaking into the spring festivities on Saturday.

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Weekender Interview | Keri Russell

April 26

Mata Hari, Lara Croft, Sydney Bristow - even Foxxy Cleopatra - but Felicity? Okay, so Keri Russell's fresh-faced, late-'90s WB persona probably doesn't scream international woman of mystery, but that's just because the world hasn't yet been exposed to her latest role as secret agent Lindsey Farrin, rookie spy and newest member of the "Mission: Impossible" task force. Starring opposite the likes of Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laurence Fishburne, Russell promises that her newest film will have her using high-tech spy gear, jumping out of buildings, and generally being a "bad-ass" - apparently even more so than when she got that tragic hair cut in Season Two of "Felicity." Granted, her real-life demeanor is probably closer to her Mouseketeer roots than to this femme fatale character, and anyone who dialed into Russell's college press conference call last week could almost see her trademark dimply smile oozing across the phone line. But somehow, Russell managed to strike a comfortable balance between squeaky-clean Felicity and sassy Lindsey to portray herself as the genuine, unassuming, I-could-be-your-best-friend gal that we all secretly hoped she was. With "M:I3" set to hit theaters next Friday, Russell took the time to have a delightful little chat with The Daily and a dozen other college correspondents about her upcoming role in the film.

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Correction

April 26

In yesterday's News article "Oster Sachs to leave Tufts" (Apr. 27, 2006), Emi Norris' class year was misidentified. She is a senior, not a junior.

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Professors' Pasts | 'In theater, play and work is sort of the same thing'

April 26

Jesse Smith is not like most professors at Tufts. Perhaps it's because his office has a giant, life-sized photo of himself using a floor buffer on the door. Perhaps it's because his classes are often taught not in a normal classroom, but at the Scene Shop on 66 Colby Street, where instead of pencils and paper, students use jigsaws and screw guns. Perhaps it's because instead of a suit and tie, his traditional outfit is overalls or shorts and his trademark jester hat.

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A look ahead to the end of the regular season

April 26

Going into the final weekend of the lacrosse, softball and baseball seasons, all four Tufts teams have clinched playoff berths and are now jockeying for positioning.

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Traveling Lush | Do you, like, love it?

April 26

As you read about my antics each week, I am sure many of you must wonder how my family reacts. This being the Lush's last column of the semester, I thought it was time to appease the other lushes in my extended family and write about a drunken evening spent out with them.

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Ben Swasey | From Way Down Town

April 26

Despite less-than-optimal directions that got us lost, I remained undaunted: I was determined to get to Wonderland. After far too long in the car, my friend and I finally pulled into a mostly empty parking lot on a bleak and rainy Tuesday evening. We knew we had reached our destination.

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Will new college student-oriented site sweep the 'InternNation'?

April 26

With only one day of classes left, many students are starting to think about their summer jobs. At Tufts, this often means preparing for an internship. According to a study released by Vault.com, 86 percent of college graduates report having completed at least one internship during their college careers.

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Inside the Red Sox | Papelbon, Youkilis fill gaps in '05 team

April 26

Two of the most glaring weaknesses of the 2005 Boston Red Sox were the poor performance of the bullpen and a lack of production at first base. Both those holes have been filled (at least so far) in 2006 thanks to the help of a couple of former Red Sox farmhands: closer Jon Papelbon and first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

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Track and Field | Five runners head to prestigious Penn Relays tonight

April 26

History goes a long way in doling out prestige. 2006 was the 110th running of the Boston Marathon, and Tufts continues to assert its claim to the first intercollegiate American football game.

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Intramurals | Intramural program spurs debate in student body

April 26

Intramurals at Tufts are intended to be fun and competitive, and to offer a venue to students whose athletic skills have fallen short of the varsity level.

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Baseball | Tufts takes step back with loss to Div. II Bentley

April 26

As most coaches will tell you, the only way to get better is to play better teams. The baseball team did that on Wednesday when it traveled to cross-town Div. II Bentley in Waltham, Mass., but the Jumbos fell 12-11 to the Falcons.

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Eyes opened by a stark and horrific event

April 26

Less than 72 hours ago I was in the city of Dahab, Egypt. I am writing now to shed some light on the recent bombings there based on my personal experiences in the region.

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Inside the NESCAC | Williams' runner turns heads at Marathon

April 26

The 5k loop at Mount Greylock couldn't contain Michelle Rorke.

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When Jumbos turn pirate...

April 26

In Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) commemorated World Intellectual Property Day, which is meant to promote discussion of intellectual property issues worldwide.

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Dance Preview | SoC will get your 'Pulse' racing in Cohen

April 26

Spring semester is rapidly coming to a close, as marked by the thinning of the roving tours of pre-frosh and increased hours spent at the library for late-night cram sessions. In another sign of the coming of summer, the campus also hosts a plethora of plays, concerts, lectures and performances.

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Ultimate Frisbee | E-Men sitting pretty after day one of Sectionals

April 26

Rain washed away day two of the Metro Boston Sectionals last weekend, but not before one Tufts ultimate team virtually locked up a spot at Regionals and another put itself in a position to do the same.

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Pete McKeown | Daily Townie

April 26

I had a problem earlier this week with my contact lenses - nothing too serious, but very irritating - so I decided to trek over to Health Services.

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Oster Sachs to leave Tufts

April 26

After three years of teaching at Tufts, Roberta Oster Sachs, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Media and Public Service (MPS) program, will be departing the University at the end of this semester.

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Weekender Feature | Student Filmmaking: Mom, look what I Cannes do!

April 26

It doesn't take a Spielberg or even a "Project Greenlight" to make a film these days. It may just take a trip to Miner Hall, where the Experimental College is at the disposal of any would-be Hitchcock, Coppola or Scorsese at Tufts.

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