Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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It ' s not a far walk from Lewis Hall (above) to Joey ' s, where some of us work and some of us play (below) If you feel energetic after your dining experience, you can take a hike to Teele Square to finish off your meal with some of Joey ' s finest ice cream. Sure no one really knows who owns the place (does Steve own Joey ' s? Does Joey own Joey ' s?, Do Joey and Steve know who owns Joey ' s?) but none¬ theless, the ice cream is super. While you are down there you should stop by and visit Tufts ' well loved dive, Jumbos. Jumbos isn ' t loved for its tacky interior design and for its killer kamakasis alone, but also for its famous Island Enter¬ tainer Parties where anything goes. Back on campus, students will soon be able to relax and party in the Elizabeth Van Huysen Mayer Student Center (thanks Liz!). Not only will this long awaited campus center reaffirm the downhill devotees loyal¬ ty, but it also may win over allies from their uphill allegiance. Of course, even a downhill person may concede the few drawbacks of living there. Walks on a winter day from Latin Way to Cabot Auditorium can take their toll. Then there is the quad (at least we don ' t have to fear decapitation by runaway Frisbees). Still, these things are more than overcome by advantages like easy access to the Tufts Arena Theater and Cohen Auditorium for plays and movies. On top of that, with the coming student center, life downhill will even get better!!

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Down But Not Out . . . Any devotee of downhill living can easily justify their preference. Could it be because of downhill ' s reputation as the social place to live? Afterall, you ' ll find MacPhie Pub, three large dining halls, Joey ' s and Jumbos in Teele Suare, and soon downhill will be the site of the Elizabeth Van Huysen Mayer Student Center. MacPhie Pub is a great watering hole. The Pub offers some very good entertain¬ ment, like live bands or those Wednesday night movies. The rest of the week, the Pub is just a nice place to relax after a hard day of studies. The pub is also famous- Joe Pis- capo of Saturday Night Live, and a crew of comedians filmed Campus Comedy, an H.B.O. special, in our pub. And if you ' re looking for a mild, less famous, or practically infamous place to eat instead of drink, downhill is definitely the place to be. While people uphill are stuck with the standard Carmichael fare, down¬ hill dwellers have the glorious option of going to Dewick, MacPhie or Hodgdon din¬ ing halls. Hodgdon is set apart from all other dining halls because it hosts a menu of fast food delights. Did students half a century ago say things like, Forget the roast beef au jus. Let ' s go to Hodgdon and get some pizza! . They probably wished they could have if the roast beef au jus hasn ' t changed much since then. Above: Many Tufts students agree with the philosophy of Jumbos 26

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Purveyors Of Postal Politesse This has been another triumphant year for Tufts Mail Services. Against considerable odds, the indefatigable pur¬ veyors of postal politesse have brought perfect service to dozens, perhaps scores of Tufts students (others have also been served). Although some early criticism was voiced regarding the delivery of mu¬ tilated packages, it was swiftly muted when the facts were explained by a spe¬ cial postal Public Relations team. Its dili¬ gent members were characterized by thick necks, monosyllabic conversation¬ al style, and a compellingly persuasive approach. In addition, the Service was made more user friendly by the introduction of High Tech mailboxes in most dorms. These units, designed in Belize and man¬ ufactured either Muscat or Oman (the distinction is unclear to all but the few highly trained), desertologiests are as¬ tonishingly advanced. Major characteris¬ tics include running water, strobe lights, and the patented Sensor for Envelope Exclusion (SEE) . This space age techno¬ logical wonder permits the box door to open when empty, and prevents such ac¬ cess when any article, regardless of shape, size, or national origin, inhabits the compartment. They system ' s pro¬ gram selectively permits, however, open¬ ing of the box when furry long-tailed animals or small poisonous creatures possessing an excess of four legs reside therein. Another important development in Tufts Mail System has been the impleta- tion of a Student Health Awareness Pro¬ gram. After careful calculation involving input from the Athletic Department, the Package Room was relocated to 572 Bos¬ ton Avenue. This move places the room 1.3 miles away from the nearest point on campus, thus facilitating the rapid diag¬ nosis of unhealthy Tufts students. Any package-receiver arriving at the Package Room looking disheveled, sickly, or out- of-breath is immediately placed on a sick bed. Later, as he or she is reviving. Health Services intervenes with exten¬ sive physical reconditioning. Taken as a whole, the remarkable per¬ formance of Tufts Mail Services is a shining example that, at least on the Tufts campus, Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night keeps these couriers from the swift completion of their ap¬ pointed rounds. TOP: Although Tufts Mail Services have weathered many years, they ' re still going strong. That is, except for a few broken mailboxes. BOTTOM: Getting a letter from a friend can make your day, as these hopeful Houston residents know. Of course, one phone bill and it ' s all over. 28