If there were only one movie trilogy to characterize the ultimately nerdy student body at Tufts, I hope it would be the Lord of the Rings. I also hope, for the sake of my argument, that you guessed where I was going with that.
35 Happiest Moments in Animal History?" Yeah, I'm definitely going to be clicking on that. Who can refuse a list full of adorable derpy kitties and puppies smiling together? Cue instant "awww."
This week is Ross', so let's start things off by talking about the greatest montage in sports. At the end of every NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game, CBS shows the highlights of that year's tournament while Luther Vandross, or in one unfortunate year Jennifer Hudson, belts out the lyrics to "One Shining Moment." The song and montage highlight the beauty of the tournament. While there are future NBA stars in the tournament, for one game, half or shot, some overlooked or less talented player can be the hero for his team.
As two famous tea locales in Harvard Square with two "punny" names, Boston Tea Stop and Tealuxe are obvious go-to spots for any thirsty boba-lover. While you may assume that the name bubble tea comes from the chewy tapioca balls floating around the bottom of this concoction, it actually refers to the bubbly foam at the top of the drink that forms after it has been shaken. Originated in Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea has become an international craze, with stores across the world dedicated to perfecting the drink. Even German and Austrian McDonalds have started selling their own versions of bubble tea. Inhabitants of Harvard Square are certainly not immune to the increasing global demand for boba - the question is, where should they go to get their fix?
The Office of Sustainability's Zero Waste Challenge, aiming to make students more mindful of the amount of trash they produce on a weekly basis, culminated in yesterday's "Jumbo Mountains" event. Eco-Reps piled trash from several uphill dormitories on the Academic Quad in order to demonstrate visually how much waste students produce in a week.
Trinity football has been better. Sure, the Bantams are 4-0. Sure, they have won 13 straight games. And sure, their 51-game home winning streak is the longest in the nation.
The Tufts Adventure Club, a new student organization on campus, is now open to all undergraduates wishing to take a break from studying and embark on a spontaneous excursion.
The Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) will host its 18th annual LCS Vegas semi-formal event this Friday at the Hilton Boston Back Bay hotel to benefit Spare Change News and CASPAR, Inc.
Two weeks after competing at the ITA Regional Championships at Middlebury, the Tufts men's tennis team headed to Bates to participate in the Wallach Invitational.
Last Friday, I attended a discussion for international students adjusting to the U.S. culture called "Decoding U.S. Culture" - a topic that is conveniently very pertinent to this column. I found it oddly similar to a scene from "Mind Your Language," an old TV show I used to watch where students from all over the world were in a classroom hoping to learn English. The main idea of the show was that if you knew the main language spoken, you could easily adapt.
It's a common sight that I've grown accustomed to at Tufts as I walk through the Campus Center or pass through Tisch: students taking a break from their work to watch a brief TED Talk.
Tis the season ... for seeking off-campus housing! These days, Tufts is abuzz with sophomores and juniors coordinating living arrangements for next year. Many people have already signed leases or determined their roles as subletters, while others remain frazzled in choosing a group of friends suitable for cohabitation or lost in a sea of foreign legal jargon presented by future landlords. Well, dear readers, if you've come today in search of advice on off-campus living, please look elsewhere. Though I boast no wisdom comparable to that of JumpOffCampus, I do have an important saga to share on off-campus housing - one with a message worth heeding.
If New York really is the greatest city in the world, as most of its inhabitants assert it to be, then its professional sports teams should probably start playing like it. Lately, and especially in recent months, we've seen the lights go out on Broadway: New York sports teams have been abominable.
The Pew Charitable Trusts last March named Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering QiaobingXu a Pew Scholar for his biomedical research on a new method of promoting nerve growth.
The Tufts women's cross country team competed in the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association Championship on Saturday, placing 12th of 43 competing teams from all divisions of the NCAA. The meet, which took place at Franklin Park in Boston, featured the toughest competition that the Jumbos have seen this season, with Div. I schools such as Boston University, UConn and the University of New Hampshire all finishing in the top 10.
The Snapper" (1993) is based on the 1990 Roddy Doyle book of the same name - the second installment in the Barrytown Trilogy - which follows the Rabbitte family. The film focuses on a father-daughter relationship and its strengths and limitations.
The Red Sox are in the ALCS. The last time the Sox played a Championship Series game, the night ended in defeat, and the team got to watch the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their first ever World Series berth.
John Rumpler (LA '88), senior attorney at Environment America, led a group of 35 individuals in a rally and petition presentation at the Massachusetts State House this past July in support of an anti-fracking bill.
Switchfoot, the popular Christian rock group that gained popularity in the early 2000s, played to a packed house on Oct. 8 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. With a lively and interactive set, Switchfoot proved that they can still deliver a heartfelt, meaningful and fun concert.
