Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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9J ■Q 5 O To Have Or Have Not You know, after having lived in a place for three years, you kind of get used to the way things operate. It’s called the “old dog syndrome.” So here we are at Tufts - Sal’s Market is a rip- off, Jay’s service is slower than molas¬ ses in winter, and tuna fish is a neces¬ sary part of the luncheon diet. The years tick by, and one begins to accept, even enjoy Tufts lifestyle. Then sudden¬ ly, as we move into the final stretch, the rug gets pulled out from under us. Our bids at becoming rennaisance people have been severely hampered. Where the hell did the record guy on the li¬ brary roof go? To go out into the world with a vastly understocked record collection is as heinous a circumstance as wearing your underwear inside-out or gulping down about one hundred goldfish. It smacks of improper human development. Such a faux pas as this will undoubtedly lead us to exclude the oh-so-important wine rack from our future abodes. As part of the yuppie generation, it is fearful to think that we may venture into the vast unknown without completing our Frank Sinatra, Motown, and Monkees collec¬ i tions. Will we again succumb to the fate of raiding our roommates’ albums? Maxell will probably put us on commis¬ sion. Come to think of it - what else is college for? One thing that we would most likely be happy to see disappear is the state of Tufts roads. The “natural speed barri¬ er” excuse just does not explain their abominable conditions. Wouldn’t it be terrific if the benefits of our state-of- the-art Buildings and Grounds equip¬ ment were to trickle down to the unsus¬ pecting student? Perhaps they would rather we presented them with the bills for aligning our cars. Now there’s an idea, eh Jean? What’s going on with The Jumbo? Is that place trying to get back into the good graces of some human beings again? Speaking of jazzing up an im¬ age, Tufts seems to be in the mood to advertise itself in Powderhouse Circle. The sign they put there isn’t half bad looking - actually it is quite nice. Doubtful, however, if sign aesthetics scores high on any of our “Hit Pa¬ rades.” After all these years of being an anonymous school, you have to wonder if they bought this billboard wholesale. Understandably, not all desires in a students life can be met through cam¬ pus related activites. Yet to be honest, many are. What does it take for us to finally realize that we at Tufts are truly lucky to belong to an institution that despite its size, offers so much. Think about it, but remember, “the spirit of Massachusetts is the spirit of Ameri¬ ca.” Try to fight back the tears. by Jordan Handler 20 Student Life

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