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Concert Review | Musician blends debauchery, introspection

He opened the Oct. 25 show rambling about purple mountains, jingoism and baseball. He acknowledged that he might have been inciting groupthink as he riled up the crowd. He said that he could not consume any creamy New England clam chowder while on tour, claiming it is bad for his throat - though he quickly admitted to a tour?time "singer's diet" of Adderall, cocaine and beef jerky. On stage, he combined the sexy rambunctiousness of Jagger with the acute yet abstract cultural commentary of Dylan.

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Fraternity and Sorority Affairs looks to revive dormant multicultural Greek organizations

Jumbos' familiarity with fraternities and sororities on campus is usually limited to the major landmarks on Professors Row. Little-known by most, though, is that a group of lesser-known Greek organizations have existed in the past and depending on interest, they are to be reinstated on campus by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.

Africana Studies launches new major and minor

Following several years of negotiation between the student body and the administration, Tufts' new Africana Studies program is settling into its first month on the Hill, complete with a new director, a set curriculum and student interest. 

Master' captivates with compelling lead performances

Football | Heading into opener, Jumbos look to build on scrimmage victory

For the first time in nearly two years, the Tufts football team will go into a Saturday afternoon coming off of a win. While it may seem trivial to be excited about the scrimmage against Bowdoin that the Jumbos won last Friday, for a team looking to build a new culture a scrimmage was more than enough to get the squad fired up for the season opener against Wesleyan this weekend.

Car-Free Week encourages other modes of transport

Blue Key program pairs new students with upperclassmen mentors

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Calexico delivers immersive experience with 'Algiers'

Some bands need high production values to be atmospheric. Whether it's shoegaze with its penchant for excessive reverb or noise rock's waves of distortion, many genres rely on the skills of engineers and producers to give their music its distinctive sheen.

Ruggiero to tackle community outreach

Tufts Community Union (TCU) President Wyatt Cadley created a new Community Outreach Liaison position in the Senate to improve relations between students living off-campus and the local community and city governments and appointed  junior Senator Stephen Ruggiero to fill the position.

Joe Stile | Bassic

Pop music usually gets called "mindless" and "empty," but some pop tunes actually demonstrate surprising nuance. Gotye's smash hit "Somebody That I Used to Know" shows that pop songs don't need to be vacant and can, in fact, have many layers if they are thoughtfully written and performed.

Disorientation Guide provides candid introduction to Tufts

Alleged ethics violations surface in Tufts-backed study

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in August published a study co-authored by Tufts-affiliated researchers, which, critics allege, violated international and scientific ethics laws.

Off-campus opportunities provide students with semester-long internships

New university provost David Harris brings experience, fresh ideas to the Hill

As a sociologist, dean, Obama administration advisor and the interim head of Cornell University's Africana Studies and Research Center, new Provost and Senior Vice President David Harris has a past steeped in administrative experience that he says will inform and benefit the work ahead of him at Tufts. 

Amsterdam Falafelshop fries up Euro-style falafel with a wink

Eco-evaluation program introduced

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) in April launched the Green Office Certification program across all three Tufts campuses, which encourages university departments to evaluate their conservation actions and identify areas for improvement. 

Breaking Bad' has never been so good

Men's crew team suspended after Spring Fling shirt incident

Article taken from the Tufts Daily Blog