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Inside the NFL | Reid helps Chiefs turn things around

September 26

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered through a 2-14 season last year, tied for the worst in franchise history. The Chiefs had a turnover differential of -24, lost nine games by 14 points or more and suffered through the tragic murder-suicide of linebacker Jovan Belcher, who shot himself in front of general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel at the team's practice field after murdering his girlfriend at their home.

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Chabad House offers family atmosphere for students

September 26

Rabbi Tzvi and ChanieBackman of the Rohr Chabad House at Tufts work furiously to act as the Jewish role models that students on campus may be missing. Attending college is the first time many students spend away from the comfort of their home communities. To fill that void for Jewish students on the Hill, the Chabad House claims to offer a home away from home.

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Ross Dember and Alex Schroeder | Five-feet nothing

September 25

This week, the second half of the column tandem is taking over to start the weekly rotation. I, Alex, am here to reminisce on the sometimes-good, sometimes-not-so-good days of my youth athletic aspirations.

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Susie Church | Food Fight

September 25

It's the age-old (and surely necessary) face-off between burritos in Davis Square: Anna's or Chipotle. I often overhear Tufts students fiercely debating which is most special to their Dewick-overloaded stomachs. Growing up in New York City with a Chipotle right next to my high school, I have always been a loyal Chipotle customer. However, last week I decided to put aside all of what I thought I knew and test which one was, in fact, the best burrito in Davis. And I can safely say, I have reached a verdict.

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Adam Kaminski | The Cool Column

September 25

If it weren't for my roommate, I don't think I would entirely believe Tufts football existed. I see fields, athletic shirts and broad, muscular, somehow consistently shirtless students, but never in combination. I see Tufts football calendars, but forget where, when and on what takeout menus. I see workout equipment but am utterly petrified at the prospect of completing a set of "floor wipers," whatever demon exercise that may be. I see, but I do not understand, Confucius says.

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Lily Sieradzki | Media Junkie

September 25

I don't know if you've seen the music video for "Wrecking Ball," but I have, and I have some (a lot of) thoughts. First thought: what in the heck is going on with Miley Cyrus right now?

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Ben Zuckert | Straight Out of the Bible

September 24

The other day, over a tuna fish sandwich (Whole Foods brand tuna, sourdough, cheddar), I thought to myself, "I'll never become a biblical scholar." Then I looked at the shelf life on the can of tuna: two and a half years. How is that possible? As you may or may not remember, last week I briefly mentioned the shelf life of chicken, so it seems food expiration is a developing theme in this column.

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Boston Ballet treats public to free performance

September 24

Bostonians young and old swarmed Boston Common this past Saturday - some toting blankets and lawn chairs, others preferring to stand in the growing sea of people - to watch the Boston Ballet's "Night of Stars." A one-night event celebrating the ballet's 50th anniversary season, "Night of Stars" was free to the public. Commencing promptly at 7 p.m. and continuing late into the evening, dancers performed 20- to 30-minute "samples" from seven ballets in their repertoire, broken up by one lengthy intermission. The atmosphere was vibrant and alive, almost like that of an outdoor music concert. Yet, despite the estimated 55,000 attendees, the Common remained relatively quiet, an almost conspiratorial hush washing over the crowd at the start of each new number.

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Setting the stage for baseball's final week

September 24

The Major League Baseball season is a long, grueling process. With 162 games spread out over an entire spring and summer, it's easy for the season to drift in and out of focus with the postseason always seemingly so far away.

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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin remains lo-fi

September 24

Despite their attention-seeking name - and apparent lack of hipster fandom - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY) has proven with the release of their new album "Fly By Wire" that they can consistently produce catchy, well-crafted and easy-to-love songs. Since independently releasing its first album "Broom" in 2005, SSLYBY has always inhabited a comfortable niche: soft, feel-good indie pop songs littered with nostalgic references and characterized by surprisingly unique progressions. Unfortunately for the group, this niche hasn't inspired any kind of forward motion or musical development. Whether or not that kind of growth is necessary seems like a moot question in the face of this charming new release.

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Life is good' music festival a success

September 24

Perhaps one of the greatest attributes of any live show is the powerful, vibrant intensity of a performance that simply cannot be captured within the confines of a studio album. On that front, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down surely delivered during this year's "Life is good" festival.

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Petar Todorov | Lab Notes

September 23

To say that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a divisive topic would be an understatement. Two sides emerge: Proponents ardently exalt the benefits of altered life, while opponents admonish anyone who will listen about the possible dangers of cutting and pasting genetic code. Unfortunately, due to the business practices of companies in the agricultural industry, "GMO" has become a dirty word around the world. Engineered crops receive most of the attention, and people seem to be ignorant of those GMOs that do not belong to agro-giants. The general public is missing the bigger picture: a colorful landscape populated by microscopic organisms.

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Eloise Libre | Frankly Candid

September 23

As a self-proclaimed chic and seasoned senior, I have learned a great deal about fashion during my time at Tufts. Though I matriculated clad in the generic blue-jeans-and-fleece outfit of any suburban New England female, I have since acquired what I would deem "style wisdom" - and I shall share it here with you: 

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Aaron Leibowitz | The Fan

September 23

In the 10 years since Michael Lewis' "Moneyball," plenty of teams have tried to emulate the tactics of general manager Billy Beane and his Oakland Athletics. The basic idea is to identify the game's "market inefficiencies" and, once you figure out what they are, exploit them to get a leg up. 

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Megan Clark | Where's the Craic?

September 23

The 2008 film "Hunger" was a break-out movie for both its writer and director, Steve McQueen, and its lead actor, Michael Fassbender. The film portrays a series of IRA prison strikes, culminating in the 1981 hunger strike led by Bobby Sands. This was Steve McQueen's first feature-length film and the beginning of his partnership with Fassbender, who also starred in McQueen's "Shame" (2011) and will have a supporting role in "12 Years a Slave" (2013).

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Student interns partner with NGOs in Nicaragua

September 23

Building Understanding Through International Learning and Development (BUILD): Nicaragua successfully completed its first abroad internship program this past summer after a yearlong transition from the previous BUILD: Guatemala structure.

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Jordan Bean | Sacked

September 22

It's often said that there are two sides to every story. Last Wednesday in my fellow columnist Aaron Leibowitz's 'The Fan,' he presented a strong case in favor of paying college athletes. After reading it, I rethought why I felt the way I did and wanted to put that into writing to present my side to the story.

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