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The Reel World: The look

By Tommy Gillespie | September 20

When I arrived at Tufts, I thought of a movie that parallels the point where I am in my life, as I often do. This time, I couldn’t help but recall the ending of “The Kids Are Alright” (2010). The situation, the final goodbye before I enter college, is the same, except I’m not Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, and Annette Bening and Julianne Moore aren't my moms (tragic, I know). Wasikowska’s character Joni watches her family members as they leave, but she quickly turns around. She then looks out at the quad next to her with squinted eyes that soon widen and pursed lips that curl into a fleeting smile.

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Under the Lights: The athlete's voice

By Nicky Shapiro | September 20

Everyone has something to say about Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has, in protest, refused to stand for the traditional playing of the national anthem before any 49ers game this year.“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people ...

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On Queer: On Pulse

By Rainbow House 2016-2017 | September 19

On June 11, my mother walked into my room, gently woke me up and gingerly sat at the foot of my bed. “Christina Grimmie was shot,” she told me, granting me some silence afterward to internalize the news. She knew I had followed Christina for years, tracking her career and supporting her music, and ...

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Karachi vs. Kansas: Finding mangos in the Midwest

By Natasha Khwaja and Faryal Jafri | September 19

Karachi vs. Kansas is a clash of personalities, stories and experiences brought together to harmoniously respond to pressures and happenings of the world around us.Natasha (N): As 21st century Muslim women, I feel like we are constantly misunderstood, with both internal and external stereotypes pulling ...

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Out of Left Field: Betts or bust

By Max1 | September 19

Mike Trout, José Altuve, Josh Donaldson, and Mookie Betts, in some order, are the favorites for American League (AL) MVP this year. Using WAR (Wins Above Replacement) as a performance measure, it’s clear that all four have had incredible seasons. Trout (9.64) leads the bunch, followed by Betts (8.51), Altuve (7.74) and finally Donaldson (6.86). Despite Trout’s large lead in WAR, he has not been the AL's most valuable player.

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Is This Thing On: The college drop-in

By Nikki Margaretos | September 19

https://twitter.com/officiaikanye/status/699777691117965312This is where a college drop-in will attempt to teach you something once a week about the pop music we know and love and will be embarrassed to show to our children someday. In the spirit of another semester already underway, I found it most ...

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Letter from the Editor: Introducing our columnists

By Arin Kerstein | September 19

This issue marks the first day of full-fledged production for The Tufts Daily, meaning that the Daily is finally printing daily! As we jump into our regular schedule, we have a series of new contributors joining us in our pages. I have the privilege of introducing you to this new group of people who ...

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The Arena: The home stretch

By Aren Torikian | September 19

First and foremost, everybody at The Arena would like to welcome our newest Jumbos to Tufts. You’ll find rather quickly that there’s nothing quite like a college campus around election time. And to everybody who won’t be going home to vote, please request your absentee ballot! From the top of ...

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After Years: Chapter 12

By Stina Stannik | May 22

Editor’s note: This column is part of a fictional weekly serial.Nothing had gone the way Edgar had planned, which in his experience was rather par for the course when one was dealing with hotheaded criminals and international intrigue, but it was still an enormous disappointment. He had to accept ...

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NYSD: If this isn't nice, what is?

By Rebecca Solomon and Pooja Sivaraman | May 22

Rebecca: New York Style Dehli is the longest running Opinion column the Daily has had. Not only is it the longest running, but it is the only one column written by two people. Seeing as we’re seasoned Daily writers, Pooja and I have written a commencement issue before. However, we have never written ...

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The Arena: Democracy in America

By Aren Torikian | May 22

During its time at Tufts, this year’s graduating class got to witness some pretty cool events. Tufts had its snowiest winter ever, and President Monaco sledded down the President's Lawn. The Sox won yet another World Series and the Patriots won yet another Superbowl (#FreeBrady). The Commonwealth ...

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Earth On Fire: Challenging active citizenship

By Luke Sherman | May 22

Students have long played a key role in the advancement of social and environmental change in our country. Propelled by a desire to transform the world for the better, they have exerted their influence on issues ranging from the proliferation of nuclear weapons to institutionalized segregation. As I ...

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The ABC's of Literature: A summer reading alphabet

By Natalie Girshman | May 22

Summer is fast approaching, and whether you're working an internship, doing research or even moving into the adult world, there should always be some time in summer for reading. So here's an almost alphabet of books for the summer (as long as word counts will allow).Douglas Adams, “The Hitchhiker's ...

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Jersey Over Apron: Cause for pause

By Nicole Brooks | May 22

For many, sports are an escape. This attitude aligns with the ideals of American meritocracy, as the media often spotlights hoop dreams, and how athletes from low-income families are able to work hard and make it big. Sports documentaries highlighting the perseverance of sport in war-torn countries, ...

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Flashes of Brilliance: Saying goodbye

By Eric Smiley | May 22

It was my 13th birthday. I woke up to the sound and sight of steady rain. I figured that my scheduled Little League game would be cancelled, and the sinking depression of a possible postponement crept into my mind. In those days, I would go to bed laughably early the night before games because sleep ...

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Jumbo Steps: The GPA List

By Jake Lawicki | May 22

Standing alone, 52 is but a freckle of quantitative information. But slap a unit after it, and all hell may break loose — especially if it’s a percentage sign.This, friends, was my grade on the infamous BIO13’s first test.In hindsight, my study plan can be chalked up as a method whose guaranteed ...

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Bridge the Gap: Stay the course

By John Russell | May 22

We live in an era when more and more people are choosing to live in urbanized areas. These people are also morelikely than their predecessors to eschew car ownership in favor of transit pass ownership. As such, cities around the country have been investing in a wave of transit infrastructure projects. ...

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Pop Filter: Not sticking to the status quo

By Isaac Brown | May 22

In my time in Enchanted, I haven't spent much time reflecting on the past and instead looked to the future. Part of that is because I’m never completely satisfied with my own performance, and I continuously search for ways to improve. For better or for worse, I approach the whole group with the ...

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On the Spot / Outside the Boot: What a year

By Yuan Jun Chee and Ryan Schneiderman | May 22

What a year it’s been. From Chelsea's meltdown to Leicester's meteoric rise, it's been a magical year. Thankfully it continues in the summer with the various regional tournaments. We've taken some of your questions and added our own as we look back at yet another amazing season.Best ...

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The Story of Stories: The future of memory

By Melissa Feito | May 22

Readers, it’s been a great semester exploring stories with you all. In this final issue, I’d like to turn your attention to a more terrifyingly ephemeral topic: your memory. As we graduate and move onto this so called “real life,” what kind of narrative do we write for ourselves in order to ...

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