Through a collaborative effort, music majors and musicians alike have come together to advertise concerts, share equipment, organize events and bounce ideas around. The Musicians Collective is dedicated to linking student musicians across the Hill, whether they're just starting to explore the music scene or are seasoned musicians looking to share their work.
Better performances beget increased expectations. For the football team, which played one of its best games in three years last week at Bates, it would not be unreasonable to expect a win in tomorrow's home opener against Bowdoin.
The Center for Humanities at Tufts (CHAT) yesterday hosted its first installment of "European Writers on the Move," a lecture series exploring the different barriers that exist for foreign writers in the United States.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia delivered the 17th Richard E. Snyder President's Lecture yesterday afternoon at the Gantcher Center.
Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT)'s "Get on the Ball" philanthropy project to benefit Boston Children's Hospital kicks off today and will continue until next Friday, Oct. 11.
Food is delicious," says the 20 pounds I've gained since arriving on campus. "What are you doing with your life?" asks the rest of me. I couldn't agree more. What am I doing? I haven't declared a major, I write lousy columns and I expect no fewer than five-star delicacies at Hall Snacks (five-star slutty brownies will do). I'm too preoccupied with peanut butter and "The Legend of Korra" to think about my future. So as I type away at Dewick, slice of pizza in hand, I ask myself again: How many pounds will I gain before my life has a course?
This week, Five-feet Nothing is kicked back over to Ross, and unlike the last one I wrote, this column has a happy ending for me.
Who remembers Tuco? If you're as obsessed with "Breaking Bad" as I am, you definitely remember that evil guy. I know I share this obsession with many other people, but that doesn't make it any less real to me. The gorgeous New Mexico landscape, the insane plot-twists, the breath-taking cinematography, the complex character development, plus meth - what's not to love? Like meth, it's incredibly addictive. And, like Jesse at one point in the show, I'm hooked. And I'm not alone - "Breaking Bad" won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and the show is watched by nearly 8 million people.
There is no shortage of health-related groups at Tufts. The most recent addition, Tufts Health Advocates, plays a role distinct from others, fusing student activism with administrative access.
Kanye West's third studio release, "Graduation" (2007), was a declaration that he had finally grown up. In the last piece of his "College Dropout" trio, West finally shed his insolence and frustration to stake his claim as the most influential rapper alive. This album marked a turning point, a point where West no longer felt the need to rap about every anxious thought and instead was confident in his place at the top of the rap game.
For me, there is a definite difference to watching Hollywood films in Thailand and watching them here in the United States. Back home, I would feel so far away from the ideals, characters and stories shown in the films. Here, however, I feel a little closer because I have actually seen some of these same ideals, characters and stories occur around me.
University officials have admitted that Tufts-affiliated researchers violated scientific ethics laws after feeding genetically modified rice to children in China without proper consent in a study about "Golden Rice."
Most Tufts students have grown up with the buzz surrounding the meteoric rise of genomics. It is now part of our fabric as an institution: Our university president is a geneticist. The field has received significant hype in the last decade, as the U.S. government alone dropped nearly $3 billion reading the genetic code. Experts told us that by doing so, we could gain an insight into human disease, tailor drugs and treatments to an individual and diagnose ailments rapidly. How does our reality compare to this optimistic projection for the future?
The Tufts men's cross country team placed second at the Bowdoin Invitational in Brunswick, Maine, held at Pickard Field on Saturday.
Tufts prides itself on attracting students dedicated to active citizenship. Few Jumbos, however, exhibit this ideal to a higher standard than the young men and women of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
Into the West" (1992) is marketed as a family film and - as it features a magical white horse - one can see its appeal to children. However, the film also deals with some very adult topics, such as discrimination, poverty and alcoholism. "Into the West" tells the story of an Irish Traveller family trying to find a balance between their traditions and a more modern way of life.
Is it just me, or do all Tufts students experience awkward encounters on the sidewalk? These awful interactions occur all the time; sometimes it is uncomfortable to acknowledge a passing comrade, but sometimes it is even worse to ignore them. Either way, these exchanges affect people downhill, uphill and walking between Halligan and Gantcher. In an attempt to expose the various types of inevitable sidewalk interactions, I hope to shed some wisdom and advice on how to handle them - because even though only a brave few admit it, we all experience these.
I just watched the series finale of "Breaking Bad." It was so good. It was perfect. Wasn't it just perfect? Wasn't it crazy when Mike came back from the dead and killed Walt? It was crazy.
Political participation by American youth is on the decline: The number of 18-to-24 year olds who voted dropped by over four percent between 2008 and 2012, according to a U.S. Census report. In light of this trend, Generation Citizen - a national organization with a student chapter at Tufts - is working to improve civics education in schools across the country. Founded in 2008, Generation Citizen sends college students, called Democracy Coaches, into high schools to encourage young students to take an active role in congressional reform and truly engage in democracy.
To promote his directorial debut film, Joseph Gordon-Levitt met with writers from several college newspapers, including the Daily, to discuss "Don Jon." The Tufts Daily: Why'd you set [the film] in New Jersey, and what kind of research did you have to do to master your role? Joseph ...
