Sarah Firth

Apartment buildings next to the bus stop on Navarino Street in the valley between the mountains.

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Textiles and olive oil: The sister cities of Lowell and Kalamata

By Sarah Firth | September 19

If you haven’t spent much time in the city of Kalamata, Greece, you might be surprised that many locals have stories to share about connections to friends or family members 4,700 miles away in Lowell, MA. A historical center of Greek immigration, Lowell formalized its relationship with Kalamata by electing to become sister cities. In 2022, Lowell chose to “establish and officially recognize a historical, cultural, and humanitarian link with Kalamata, Greece,” according to the charter that was submitted by the Lowell City Council.

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Through snow and springtime, PE students earn credit training for a half-marathon

By Sarah Firth | April 13

At Tufts, students can gain credits on a pass/fail basis for running a half-marathon — or at least seriously training for one. The physical education department offers a section of Physical Fitness specifically designed to train students over a semester to run the 13.1-mile race. For some, this might be harder than taking a traditional academic course.

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Inside the extraordinary house on College Ave., the Museum of Modern Renaissance

By Sarah Firth | March 30

There is a strange house on College Avenue, right near Powderhouse Square. The house at 115 College Ave. has always been a little bit mysterious to the Tufts students who walk by it on their way to Davis Square. The brightly colored building stands out from the adjacent apartment building and other houses nearby. It has aluminum panels with colorful designs featuring roosters, plants, a sun of sorts and the words “Museum of Modern Renaissance” covering the façade. A stylized bull sits on the front door, its eyes windows into a small vestibule. A large face with bulging eyes and a frightening mouth hangs above the entrance. Hundreds of students walk by this house every day, but few know what it is, and even fewer have been inside.

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World record falls and Olympic champions clash at New Balance Grand Prix in Boston

By Sarah Firth | February 10

In a weekend of sub-zero temperatures, the New Balance Grand Prix returned to Boston for the first time since 2020.

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From basements to nightclubs, Tufts student organizations host a variety of formals

By Sarah Firth | January 26

With the end of every semester comes final exams, final papers and most importantly, formals. Many student organizations at Tufts host social events known as formals where members pull the fanciest outfit they brought to college out of their closet for a special night with friends or maybe even a date.

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My weekend Odyssey to Indiana: 19 hours on a train

By Sarah Firth | November 22

When I told my friends I was planning to take a 19-hour train to Indiana over the weekend, their first question was why. They were more understanding when I added that the flights cost between $800 and $1,400. I don’t have a grand to drop on a weekend trip to Indiana. Amtrak tickets were $55 each way.

Textiles and olive oil: The sister cities of Lowell and Kalamata

Through snow and springtime, PE students earn credit training for a half-marathon

Inside the extraordinary house on College Ave., the Museum of Modern Renaissance

World record falls and Olympic champions clash at New Balance Grand Prix in Boston

From basements to nightclubs, Tufts student organizations host a variety of formals

My weekend Odyssey to Indiana: 19 hours on a train

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