After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, a lot of blame was placed on the 49ers for blowing a 10 point advantage that they held late into the fourth quarter. But, the 49ers did not lose because of conservative time management or inaccurate passing, they simply ...
Did you know that Barack Obama is an introvert?Surprised? Wondering what it means to be an introvert or an extrovert? For a while, I didn’t understand the nuances of introversion and extroversion. Hopefully, through this column, I’ll be able to shed some light on this aspect of personality.Though ...
Groveling over an exhilarating final 10 minutes during the Arsenal-Chelsea fixture on Jan. 21 in London pub The Fountain Abbey, I suddenly found myself in the middle of Serbia.Not literally, unfortunately, but I had indeed spiritually landed there from a tale spun by a drunken web. The spider responsible? ...
After a few weeks back on campus, we have noticed a sudden rise in the number of students wearing beanies. Gone are the days of ear warmers and rabbit-skin caps. While a slight increase in the number of warm hats is to be expected in a New England winter, we feel that the sudden surge is much more than ...
After months of anticipation, Iowans caucused in school gyms, churches and union halls on a freezing Monday evening, officially kicking off the 2020 presidential contest. As I watched the coverage of the antiquated form of ‘voting’ that somehow persists in Iowa, I was not filled with interest or ...
"The West Wing," a critically-acclaimed political drama that aired from 1999 to 2006, is more than just a nostalgia trip that reminds viewers of a time when pagers were a thing. In recent years, it’s become almost therapeutic — a way to remind ourselves that politicians can be honest, ...
There are plenty of things that we cannot control in life, but one thing we can control is our attitude, and sometimes, that can make all the difference. With a well-known cast including Steve Carell and Alan Arkin, many people may start watching "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) with the idea ...
Entering our last semester here at Tufts, it was only fitting that we celebrated both our friends and good food, kicking off our senior spring with a potluck dumpling night. Dumplings are never made in small batches, so it only made sense to get as many hands folding wrappers and as many stomachs to ...
Football is over. We have a champion. Andy Reid won his first Super Bowl and cemented his legacy as a Hall of Famer as Patrick Mahomes added yet another accolade to his incredible young career. We should be celebrating these amazing feats in an article like this, right? Wrong. That's not how we ...
As Tufts’ tuition is one of the most expensive among its peer institutions, according to a Tufts University 2018–19 Fact Book, and its institutional priorities must be oriented toward us, the students. Welcome to Funding Our Future, my weekly column to explore various facets of financial accessibility ...
The beginning of the semester can be a difficult time for everyone. There are plenty of reasons to be a little down at the beginning of 2020: returning to campus after a month without homework, gray February weather or maybe daunting future plans. The age-old cliché holds true — laughter is the best ...
We’ve all done it: listened to a Chris Brown classic, rapped along to R. Kelly’s “Ignition” (2002) or watched a Harvey Weinstein masterpiece, thinking “I know he’s a bad person and did __ but this [song/art/movie] is just so good!”Pop culture is, it seems, incessantly plagued by the recurring ...
Sander Berge shocked the soccer world late last month when, despite being sought after by many of Europe’s elite, he decided to sign for Sheffield United. A newly-promoted side, United has vastly surpassed expectations sitting in sixth place, perched in between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United ...
Welcome to HillSide Story! We are two musical theatre nerds who will be sharing our hot and not-so-hot takes on movie musicals. As the Leading Player says from the musical "Pippin" (1972), “join us.”Anna Hirshman (AH): Today we are on the bohemian streets of Paris with “Moulin Rouge” ...
“You’re really starting now?”As of this month, I have been playing the violin for two years. Beginning as (almost) an adult, I have often been asked this question by all types of people. Playing the violin is not a remarkable thing in itself for me to do — many people, after all, play musical ...
As the sun was setting and the skies remained gray in Bow, N.H., I turned on to a long road, riddled with cars covered in bumper stickers such as “Protect Our Care” and “Bennet for America.”As I turned the corner into the living room, I saw at least 50 voters captivated by Senator Michael Bennet ...
The sports world was recently shocked after an extensive investigation unveiled seasons of cheating by the Houston Astros organization. Following the bombshell story, the MLB swiftly handed out punishments to managerA.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow, who were both released by the organization ...
Senior spring to social security. On the hill to over the hill. Graduation to... grandchildren? Here’s what seniors have to say before all is said and done. Ilana Goldberg, a senior majoring in international relations and Arabic, refuses to take the future for granted. In the short term, that means ...
Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and violence against women.In Nov. of 2015 Amnesty International shocked the world by declaring full support for the movement to decriminalize prostitution around the globe. The move revealed an ugly divide within the feminist movement and forced ...
It's almost sweet revenge to see this year's Celtics squad start out the 2019–20 NBA season with an electrifying 16–5 record. Currently sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are firing on all cylinders as coach Brad Stevens continues to churn out victories night ...
