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Inside the NCAA | Upsets span numerous conferences in another excitement-filled weekend
February 25Another weekend, another set of upsets in the world of Div. I college basketball. With Selection Sunday less than three weeks away, underdogs shaking up the rankings has become a weekly occurrence, setting up a frantic final three weeks of the season. Here are some notable recaps for the games you might have missed this weekend.
Squash finishes up-and-down season with strong play but few wins
February 25For the No. 32 men's squash team, an up-and-down season marked by a new coach and a difficult second half came to a close this weekend with a defeat in the first round of the Conroy Division at the College Squash Association Men's National Team Championships.
Atoms for Peace cultivats dense sonic layering on debut album 'Amok'
February 25Anyone who saw Atoms for Peace on their last tour in 2009 had a lot to expect from the group's debut album, "Amok." Formed by Radiohead's Thom Yorke to perform his solo album, "The Eraser" (2006), the group sports an eclectic lineup: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, David Byrne's percussionist Mauro Refosco and Joey Waronker, a drummer whose work has appeared in much of Beck's catalogue. The most thrilling achievement of the group was its ability to transform "The Eraser" from a compelling but chilly album into a dance-infused extravaganza on stage. Their debut brings incredible sonic density and some of this energy to the studio, but one can't help but feel some of the band's manic grooves cooled off as the album was being assembled.
Joe Stile | Amo
February 20Watching "Moonrise Kingdom" (2012), it's very easy to be taken aback by the precision and delicacy of the set design. Most frames look like carefully crafted paintings where every last object is in exactly the right place. With this film, Wes Anderson has created a heavily romanticized world for the viewers to fully experience and marvel at, reminiscent of cozy children's stories or an unbridled kid's imagination.
Walker Bristol | Notes from the underclass
February 20It's been over a decade since Tufts Students Against Discrimination (TSAD) occupied Bendetson Hall to protest religious exclusion, demanding the administration affirm and uphold the TCU non-discrimination policy. Today, the contravention of that policy is not only institutionalized - it's flaunted as a somehow natural and obvious characteristic of religious communities.
Boston Police report Winter Bash hotel for license premise violation
February 20The Boston Police Department has issued a license premise violation against the Westin Copley Place Boston Hotel, where officers responded to a call for assistance with several highly intoxicated students at this year's Winter Bash. Tufts is not involved in this legal action.
Tufts Confessions creator explains new page
February 20Over 900 students have "liked" the Tufts Confessions Facebook page, an online place for students to submit anonymous confessions, since its creation on Feb. 15.
Jeff Mangum returns to stage in Providence
February 20Jeff Mangum played a solo set on Monday at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, R.I. For the uninitiated, Jeff Mangum was the singer and principal songwriter behind indie darlings Neutral Milk Hotel. This oddball group, featuring bizarre lyrics and an arrangement of unusual sounds, put out a handful of recordings in the '90s, including the widely acclaimed "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" (1998). Aside from a smattering of live sets and guest musical contributions, Mangum and his band then vanished from the public for over a decade. Mangum broke the silence last year with a spot at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and an accompanying tour - he is now partway through a second tour.
The Artsy Jumbo | Freshman Justin Roberts defies conventions as artist, athlete
February 20It's not uncommon at Tufts to find students who are passionate about two completely unrelated things, people who the Office of Undergraduate Admissions calls "unexpected enthusiasts." Freshman Justin Roberts is one of these unexpected enthusiasts. While playing offensive line for the football team, Justin also pursues his love of painting and art.
Men's Swimming and Diving | Jumbos look to repeat strong NESCAC Championship showing
February 20The men's swimming and diving team will start the championship portion of their season this weekend as they head to Wesleyan for the NESCAC Championships. The Jumbos will look to repeat their top-three performance from last year despite a young team and tougher competition.
Sustainability House to debut next fall
February 20Environmentally conscious students still looking for housing for next year can now apply to live in a newly?founded special Sustainability House. The newest of Tufts' 15 Special Interest Houses will be located in a 10?person suite in Latin Way starting next year.
G.J. Vitale | Who's on First?
February 20Chris Paul won the NBA All-Star Game MVP on Sunday night and was the first Clipper ever to do so. That just so happens to be the only useful thing to take away from this year's playing of the "No D" classic. So yes, yet again the NBA All-Star game was our favorite event we don't really want to watch - I've never actually watched an NBA All-Star Game for more than a half.
Postcard Age' displays fascinating art from bygone era
February 20For many of us, postcards are trivial little things, meant to be bought and sent on a passing whim. Smaller and less expensive than a real letter, the postcard occupies a strange little niche. The picture on one side lets the recipient know where we are, and the other side informs of some adventure on a beach somewhere. Even though postcard art has degenerated into gag pictures of naked women tanning on a beach somewhere, it wasn't always so.
Carmichael Dining Center closed until further notice
Is ‘One Night Only’ the modern romcom’s death rattle?
