Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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Photo R. Beck Parents 20 Parents’ Weekend by Randi Simowitz ■ s it a holiday? Not really. A conven- I tion? Nah. A reunion? Nope. Then I why are there so many people on ■ campus? It’s Parents’ Weekend! Parents’ Weekend, held from October 12-14, gave a special group of people an opportunity to observe the Tufts campus. From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, there was a full agen¬ da planned for parents and students alike. High¬ lights this year included various seminars on topics ranging from coping with stress to dealing with world hunger to financing a college educa¬ tion; a luncheon with President Jean Mayer; and a New England clambake. But that was not all. Do you think any smart Tufts student would allow his parents to come all the way to Medford without experiencing nearby Boston and Harvard Square? All those great restaurants ... and nice stores ... and ice cream parlours . . . What trip to Tufts would be com¬ plete without at least one stop at Steve s? Lastly, on Parents’ Weekend, the wise student had Mom and Dad bring up anything (and ev¬ erything) that he “forgot” in September, or, put another way, that he could not quite fit in the overstuffed U-Haul. All in all, the weekend was enjoyable (as well as profitable) for both parents and students. □ Far Right- Parents enjoy a luncheon with Jean Mayer. Above Parents drink side by side with their children Below: Parents get the grand tour of Tufts, even a taste of Hodg- don’s finest. Weekend October, 1984 Jt

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Photo R Hallcweer t’s 11:00 p.m. on the night oi uciodci 31 do you know where your ghosts, goblins, martians, boxers, monsters and other things that go bump in the night are?? If you are at Tufts the chances are pretty good that they can be found gathered together, showing themselves off and dancing away All Hallows Eve. The annual West Hall Halloween Party once again seemed to be the place on campus to see and be seen. It is probably the most popular all-campus event next to Spring Fling festivities and the Homecoming Day football game. Perhaps the most appropri¬ ate building on campus to house a party ot this nature (or supernature). West Hall with its eerie towers and facade was the focal point ol the evening. Not to be outdone or forgotten, Carpenter House and Eaton Lounge also sponsored suc¬ cessful get-togethers. The costumes were imagi¬ native and creative, both scary and humorous, in the finest Tufts tradition. Halloween at Tufts — when else can you as¬ sume an alternate identity, mingle with crea¬ tures of the other sexes, dance the night away, and not have to worry about being recognized the next day .Q 22 Halloween