Columns

Amanda Johnson | Senior Moments

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's visit to Tufts felt like a reunion of a friend you hadn't realized how much you'd missed. But if the sudden personal resonance of the word "intern" hadn't already led you to wincingly calculate the age of the former president, his playful references to his recent geriatric developments forced you to face the fact. Bill Clinton, symbol of swagger and vitality, is getting old.

Hannah Furgang | The Tim Tam Slam

Another Friday night. It's approximately 6:25 p.m. and, surprise surprise, I don't know what I'm going to do.

David McIntyre | The Beautiful Game

With the arrival of November, most of the major professional soccer leagues in the world are heading into the second quarter of the season, with about 10 games played in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Accordingly, it's the perfect time for teams to look at the table to see where they stand, and what their expectations could be for the rest of the year. And in the Spanish league, one team will take that glance and be pleased beyond its wildest dreams: I'm talking, of course, about Levante of La Liga.

Chelsea Stevens | Loud Noises

As I'm sure even the sun−kissed Californians were able to glean from last Saturday's storm, New England has boarded a one−way direct flight to winter and believe you me, we're going to be here till mid−April "weather" you like it or not.

Ben Kochman | The Wackness

Alison Williams and Sarah Gottlieb | Generation SEX

Hannah Furgang | The Tim Tam Slam

It's the scariest time of year. There's an ominous chill in the air and the trees are growing barer by the day. This past weekend was particularly frightening. Students could be seen crossing Pro Row with extra caution, casting wary glances at their backs lest they fall prey to the soul−sucking beings that for three days walked among us:

David McIntyre | The Beautiful Game

If you follow soccer at all (or even sports in general), then you already know that last weekend's Manchester Derby was one of the most important matches of the season. Not only did it make the ESPN.com homepage, but the game was also seen as a changing of the guard in Manchester and in England. As Manchester City made its way home with an emphatic 6−1 victory, the pronouncements had already begun: the Blues were the new favorites for the Premier League title.

Jordan Teicher | The Independent

Alexandria Chu | Hit Li(s)t

Kacey Rayder | Insult to Injury

I'd like to apologize in advance if this column is a little less articulate than my previous ones, as I'm currently at home recovering from a tonsillectomy. I'm hoping to be done with this recovery from hell soon enough; then I can get back to feeling normal again.

Jordan Teicher | The Independent

I like Robert Downey, Jr. as an actor. He has more than enough charisma to excel as both Tony Stark and Sherlock Holmes, and he brings effortless polish to all of his roles. Off−camera, he seems like a decent guy: He overcame alcoholism, stays classy in public and charms the press. He struggled with personal issues in the past, but he is a changed man — and Hollywood loves a comeback.

Chelsea Stevens | Loud Noises

Amanda Johnson | Senior Moments

T ufts recently announced a $32 million operating surplus, marking a more than 700 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. As a non−profit institution that costs well over $50,000 a year to attend and has suspended need−blind admissions, we should be troubled that there is ever a substantial surplus.

Amanda Johnson | Senior Moments

T ufts recently announced a $32 million operating surplus, marking a more than 700 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. As a non−profit institution that costs well over $50,000 a year to attend and has suspended need−blind admissions, we should be troubled that there is ever a substantial surplus.

Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville

Kacey Rayder | Insult to Injury

Hello, everyone. Up until now, my scathing written complaints have been directed primarily toward more visually observable topics.

Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville

Japanese children's author Taro Gomi once wrote that everybody poops. He should write a sequel informing America's naive and reactionary sports fans that everybody curses.

Alexandria Chu | Hit Li(s)t

From Jay McInerney's New York, let's venture into a real depiction of the Big Apple with our first non-fiction book, a memoir by an artist about artists. Here's my breakdown:

David McIntyre | The Beautiful Game

As much as I love soccer — and I believe that it's one of the most thrilling sports out there with fans more passionate than any other — I have to admit, it's not perfect. Not that any sport is perfect, but there are some changes to soccer that are so simple to make and that could improve the game so much that it's almost inexplicable why they haven't already been implemented. Of course, other people have proposed all of these ideas before, but I thought I would make a list of the top three changes that would be made to the game in a perfect world: