The sprinters on the men's track team often fall into the shadow of their highly successful distance-running teammates. Though they do not boast cross-country nationals appearances or All American runners, this young unit is on its way up in the NESCAC.
You thought you overate for Thanksgiving? Come join my family for the holidays. Traditionally, the table setting for our dinner is simple: trough, pitchfork and shovel. We eat as if it's the last time the world will ever see food again.
U2 has never been short on ambition. With their last album, "All That You Can't Leave Behind" (2000), they sought recognition as one of the greatest rock 'n roll bands and succeeded. Then Bono went on a rock-star-turned-politician mission around the world, promoting world peace. Their new album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" catapults them along this same trajectory with more motivational, feel-good rock.
Nearly 3,500 people packed Medford Square last night to sing "Jingle Bells" and try to beat the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Christmas carolers in one place.
At first glance, Sarah Goldman seems like a typical Tufts student. The junior from Long Island is a psychology major, a member of the diving team, an avid reader and a sports fan.
Canada, our long-ignored neighbor, is getting some well-deserved attention. President George W. Bush's trip is an attempt to patch up relations, after they were strained by Canada for not supporting the war in Iraq. Hopefully this trip will show that Canada can remain an ally of the United States without agreeing on all of its policies. No one expected Bush to go to Ottawa and apologize for military actions in Iraq. But at least he voiced his respect for the Canadian peoples' opinions, which were overwhelmingly against the war in Iraq. The U.S. government needs to learn how to work with people of varying opinions a little better, and this was a good start. As previously argued on this page, a diversity of opinions forms the best ideas and policies. Bush is wise to keep his initial foreign trips within the Americas, going to Canada on the heels of his trip to Chile last week. It shows that he is aware of a world outside of Iraq and the "war on terror." The trips to Chile and Canada stress the relations between American countries, particularly in the realm of free trade. But the United States needs to practice what it preaches when it lauds the benefits of free trade. Bans on live cattle and tariffs on softwood lumber are dominating the economic side of the talks. Bush himself acknowledged that Canadian cattle should be allowed into the United States, and blamed bureaucracy for its stall. The problem, however, is more than just red tape. America wants to benefit from free trade pacts like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) without making the sacrifices needed. The World Trade Organization allowed sanctions a number of times in the past four years against U.S. exports because the United States has what it considers being unfair protectionist policies on a number of industries. Canada is our largest trading partner, and should be held in the high regard it deserves. NAFTA rules must be maintained by allowing Canadian products across the border freely. Central and South American countries will have little desire to trust U.S. free trade agreements in the next decade if they continue to witness Congress hijack this one. Cut the red tape and cut protectionist policies, so everyone is on equal standing. Right now, the United States can use all the friends it can get, especially in Iraq. Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin is considering sending aid to help with the Iraqi elections in January. If security allows, Canada's assistance will continue to repair relations with the United States. Martin must be careful, however, not to fall into the same trap as Tony Blair. He should be a skeptical ally, because Bush is surrounded by yes-men in his cabinet. A dissident voice is needed. Hopefully, Bush will continue this healing trend with other countries, like France and Germany, using Canada as an example. Doing so will mend our standing in the world's eyes. It is the perfect project for the second-term for a president as formerly divisive as Bush. Let us hope he does not expend this newfound foreign goodwill as quickly as he did in 2001.
Overcrowding is currently a major issue on many college campuses across the country. A number of schools suffer from a severe lack of housing, which forces students to live in cramped dorm rooms or move off campus. Some universities and colleges are also finding that they do not have the classroom facilities to keep up with annual increases in student enrollment.
More known for its prowess on the track, the women's track and field team enters the indoor season with plenty of veterans ready to make their mark on the field.
When you think of Ukraine, what do you think of? Maybe it's Chernobyl, the worst nuclear disaster in the history of the world. Or maybe you think of the allegations that Ukraine's outgoing president, Leonid Kuchma, sold radar systems to Saddam Hussein just months before the war began. Or maybe nothing comes to mind when Ukraine is mentioned, if at all, in conversation.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Services Committee met late last night to finalize their proposal for an uphill take-out dining facility in their upcoming meeting with Director of Dining and Business Services Patti Lee Klos.
Upon graduation, I plan on opening a business using OPEN, the American Express Open Small Business Network. Until then, I plan on drinking Coors beer, eating Doritos, playing with Mattel toys and after I'm done with all of that, brushing my teeth using Crest toothpaste. The amazing thing is that I learned about all these wonderful products while watching television.
Next season, the Pittsburg Pirates aren't going to make the playoffs. Neither will the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays or the Milwaukee Brewers.
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the hockey team traveled to Hookset, NH, to take on Southern New Hampshire University in non-league action. Fortune was not on the Jumbos' side, however, as they fell 7-6 to the Penmen despite a hat trick from junior forward Matt McCarthy. The loss keeps Tufts winless at 0-3-0, while keeping Southern New Hampshire unbeaten at 4-0-0.
On her new album "Love, Angel, Music, Baby" (LAMB), Gwen Stefani rocks like it's 1989. Stefani is a child of the '80s, and through her solo debut the rock princess tries to revive the decade mocked for its materialism, bad clothes, and worse music.
The University is in the preliminary phases of a possible purchase of the now-closed Sacred Heart Church at 51 Winthrop St. in Medford from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.
Last season, the women's indoor track team placed 23rd at the NCAA Championships, mainly because of its second-place finish in the 4x400 relay with a 3:53.45.
I just read with alarm and dismay the article in The Tufts Daily about President Bacow's recent meeting with students, in which the main subject, apparently, was how much the University should interfere with students' drinking ("Students speak with Bacow, vent about campus social life, restrictions," Nov. 17).
With finals rapidly approaching, Tufts students are experiencing academic intensity that can be as brutal and draining as the cold New England air. With winter finals also comes the familiar tradition of the Naked Quad Run, when a large segment of a stressed-out student body is able to let loose and have fun before exams hit full force.
Boston business executives rated Tufts' reputation fifth among area companies and non-profits in an annual survey conducted by the Boston-based reputation management company Morrissey & Co. The Massachusetts Corporate Reputation Survey (MCRS) asks 200 local executives to rate 69 institutions' general reputation, financial stability and social responsibility, among other criteria. This year, Tufts rose in the rankings from 12th to fifth. It is preceded by two area hospitals, as well as by Harvard University and Boston University (BU), which ranked first and third, respectively. Senior Vice President of Morrissey & Co. Ed Cafasso said institutions' local visibility was vital to having a good ranking in the survey. "One of the most important things is how well-known the organization is within the community," he said. Indeed, this area is where Tufts has most improved recently. "Tufts has always had a good reputation," Cafasso said, "but in recent years it's had much more visibility." At a discussion in West Hall earlier this month, University President Larry Bacow said the number of media hits to Tufts' Web site has doubled over the past year. And according to Associate Director of Public Relations Siobhan Arnold, "the University's faculty members are often quoted in the local and national news for their expert opinion on topics ranging from political science to groundbreaking research in the life sciences." This, Bacow said, is part of Tufts' "doing a better job of telling our story." According to Trustee Irwin Heller, the University's improved reputation comes from "the reality of Tufts' quality education that's been there for a while," he said. "It just takes a while for perception to catch up to reality." Another element of Tufts' improved visibility is the heightened level at which it "participates in the community and engages active citizenship," Heller said. Tufts made a major effort to strengthen its relationship to local communities in May, when it agreed to give Medford and Somerville a total of $2.5 million, bringing positive attention to the University. Universities like Tufts also contribute to the "research and development that drives the economy in the region," particularly medical and product research, Cafasso said. Tufts is valuable as a "source of ideas, workers and a real magnet for economic growth," he said. Director of the Somerville Chamber of Commerce Steve Mackey called Tufts a "huge economic engine" for Somerville, attracting 60,000-70,000 people per year to the area and thereby bringing significant financial benefits to local businesses. "The administration of the University has always been personally involved with economic development in the city," Mackey said. Several Tufts administrators hold spots in the Somerville Chamber of Commerce, including Bacow, Director of Community Relations Barbara Rubel and Vice President of University Relations Mary Jeka. "Over the decades, universities have closed gates to the communities around them, but Tufts has opened them," Mackey said. Cafasso said Tufts had also improved communication with Boston-area executives. "It's doing a much better job at educating business influencers in the region about what Tufts can contribute," he said. And in comparison with many Boston-area universities, Tufts' financial situation keeps it on business' radar screens. "As a result of the declines in the stock market, many college endowments experienced declines," resulting in layoffs and staff reduction at local universities like MIT, according to Vice President of Finance Thomas McGurty. At Tufts, however, "the rate of spending has continued to grow at a pretty stable rate," McGurty said. "Tufts was fortunate that we did not experience [endowment decline]." What gave Harvard and BU a leg up in the reputation ranking, Cafasso said, is their large geographical presence and long-standing regional visibility. "Harvard benefits from having a long-time worldwide reputation," he said. Heller said the sheer size of these institutions gives them more visibility and more media coverage than Tufts. "General reputation is impacted by a lot of subliminal things," including the success of a university's sports teams, Heller said. In this vein, Tufts' ranking on this survey should at least be constant in the future, Cafasso said. "As Tufts grows and becomes more permanent, it's well-positioned to hold onto its ranking," he said. Meanwhile, some of Tufts' corporate competition on the ranking is being absorbed by out-of-state companies. But "Tufts isn't going anywhere," Cafasso said. "It's only going to get better." Yet, according to Heller, the measurement of Tufts that is most important is the one given by the students every year. Every year, the average SAT score of admitted students rises and more and more talented students enroll at Tufts, he said. "As long as that continues to move up, the rest will take care of itself," Heller said.
Adding a modern twist to bhangra, the traditional Indian harvest dance, this season's diverse Tufts Bhangra team combined invention with convention to bring home a second place title at MIT's Bhangra Blast 2004 competition.
