There's one thing I'm starting to realize about the Old Testament: It's an underrated beach read. Next time you soak in some rays, crack open the Bible and enjoy stories about love, loyalty, rape, murder, dismemberment, human sacrifice, God trying to kill Moses because his son isn't circumcised ... the list goes on.
Marie Gillette, whose expertise is foreign language acquisition and translation, is not only a part-time lecturer in French at Tufts, but also a writer, editor and speaker for Pimsleur, a self-instructional language acquisition resource.
Theta Chi will host the first university-wide Tufts Color Run around campus this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
We're college students - we're supposed to be hungry, sleepy, moody, groggy and hyper all at the same time. It has dawned on me that although we are in college to develop our knowledge and learn, our routines are based on the basic necessities of life - the things we need in order to function, like clothes, sleep and food. Everything else is just icing on top. If I even just take one small trip to Davis Square, I feel accomplished because I have done something other than sleep, eat, study or watch TV.
Climate change is a hot-button issue on our campus and in domestic and foreign politics. Scientifically, there is little dissent. The greenhouse effect driving the process was described by SvanteArrhenius over a century ago. The minor difference between then and now, however, is that Arrhenius, a Norwegian, wanted to pump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and warm the planet. Since then, researchers have established that humanity is facing the opposite problem.
Professor of Art and Art History Andrew McClellan will open an exhibit on Jumbo the elephant at the Tufts University Art Gallery next fall, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the mascot's arrival on campus.
Despite distinct differences among various college social circles, I have noticed one particular strand of commonality - a few select conversation items repeat from clique to clique. These same chats seem to arise in any and every social context. Whether you are a boisterous jock, quiet writer, Pro Row legend or something in between, I can confidently guarantee that these standard topics will come up among your friend groups at some point during the undergraduate experience.
Senior tri-captain Abby Barker, who was named the NESCAC Performer of the Week for women's cross country as a result of her showing, crossed the finish line first for the Jumbos at Harkness State Park on Saturday as Tufts took first place in the Connecticut College Invitational. Barker finished the 6-kilometer course in 21:57, which was good for third overall at the meet.
Roger Goodell sure is lucky America's obsessed with football. His ex-players are brain damaged, his league endured a work stoppage two years ago and now, in the NFL's latest fiasco, a new rule that no one seems to understand has decided the outcome of a game. Let's call it "Push-gate."
Jonathan and Nadine Fialkow were recently chosen as the new co-chairs of Tufts' Parents Leadership Council (PLC), a group of parents who operate under the university's Parents Giving Program and serve as representatives for families of undergraduate students.
Once" (2007) was a surprise hit in both Ireland and the United States. Due to its major success, I was unaware of its underdog status until recently and had assumed it was a Hollywood production. In fact, "Once" was actually funded by the Irish Film Board with a micro-budget.
It's the moment everyone has been waiting for: the release of Miley Cyrus' new album, "Bangerz." Regardless of her crazy antics, fans and critics alike have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of Cyrus' new album - especially because her recent single, "Wrecking Ball," surprised listeners with its catchiness and deeper meaning (despite the nonsensical music video that followed). Unfortunately, for the Miley haters, there is bad news: "Bangerz" is actually good.
In 2007 and 2008, Tufts admissions' process went need-blind. Large gifts were rolling in, including a significant donation from eBay founder and billionaire Pierre Omidyar (LA '88). The financial aid budget was doing well, such that Tufts had enough money to admit all students regardless of their financial need - and it did so for two years.
Most students would be surprised to learn that Tufts Film Series (TFS) is one of the clubs with the highest budget on campus. Since 1982, TFS has functioned with the sole purpose of providing movie entertainment to the student body, faculty and people of Medford and Somerville. Few students know that this free form of entertainment exists at Tufts, and the group is hoping to change that.
Twitter, the 140-character social media site founded just seven years ago, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) last month. The company made the announcement with a tweet - no hashtag though - and has gradually released more information about its inner workings in the past few weeks.
Freddie Gibbs is legitimately one of the best rappers around right now. Wait, who? That's right, Freddie Gibbs: one of the most underrated artists in hip-hop. Gibbs hasn't seen much in the way of mainstream success, nor is he recognized in the underground the way someone like Talib Kweli is - yet he consistently puts out projects better than 95 percent of the hip-hop out there. So why have the vast majority of people never heard of him? How does a rapper with one of the best flows in the game and massive street appeal not cross into the mainstream?
Indie band Grouplove will headline the fourth annual Cage Rage Concert at the Cousens Gymnasium's Carzo Cage on Nov. 15, Concert Board announced on its Facebook page last Friday.
Let's start this column with a short quiz. Have you ever played a professional sport? Have you worked in a front office? Have you coached? Have you been involved in a sport? Have you written about a sport? Do you have an opinion about a sport? Are you even remotely interested in a sport?
For those of you who are arriving late to the party - AKA those of you who haven't yet figured out that your Monday dose of "Sugar & Spice" is a must-read - two weeks ago I took you with me into a re-imagined version of Dante's Inferno. We explored the first four levels of Hell together, and on this hellish Monday morning we shall now venture even deeper.
The Institute for Business in the Global Context (IBGC) continued its speaker series at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy yesterday, featuring Dr. Soli ?zel, professor of international relations and political science at Istanbul's Kadir Has University.
