These photos accompany the “The stench of love“ installment of Melissa MacEwen’s column, The Roaming Fork.
Durians are large, spiky fruits that typically weigh several pounds. Though they are abundant in Asia, they can be challenging to find in the US and are typically not very fresh.
Frozen durian is surprisingly tasty!
Durian 3: Durian is a popular ingredient in sweets and treats — while I was walking around C Mart Supermarket in Boston’s Chinatown, I saw durians made into sweets and incorporated into “wife cakes,” a type of traditional Cantonese pastry.
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These photos accompany the “Some sweet, some sour” installment of Melissa MacEwen’s column, The Roaming Fork.
Li hing mui. It also can be a bright red color, if it is dyed.
A baggie of li hing powder, which is made of the ground up skins of li hing mui.
Li hing powder sprinkled over apples and grapefruit. Delicious!
Way too many Jell-O making supplies for one person!
Homemade Jell-O sprinkled with li hing powder — there is a lychee layer, as well as a pineapple-mango layer.
Mango-pineapple Jell-O (complete with mango slivers!) sprinkled with li hing powder.
The most violent Jell-O you will ever see, courtesy of Urban Outfitters’ ice cube trays and li hing powder.
So here’s the scoop. If you still need housing on campus, well it’s almost too late, but here to help in your decision is a profile of some campus dorms that you may want to consider or reconsider.
West Hall
This is the Regina George of the available dorms on campus (not including Sophia Gordon and Stratton, because obviously their the Queen Bees reserved for the Old Queens). Pristine, on the new(er) side, and Hogwarts-style, West is the dorm that you want to be in if you can get it and your lottery is high enough. Situated on the Academic Quad, right at the top of the hill, the dorm looks down on the others. If you’re taking a class at Olin, Barnum, or need quick access to the administrative buildings, West would be key. Plus, your friends will hang out with you all the time because the building is pretty immaculate. That being said, the dorm is reserved for sophomores and up and there are four steep flights to climb if you’re on the fourth floor, so try to be closer to the ground. Lofty goals with earthly needs – got to love the paradox.
West Hall / Tufts University ResLife
South Hall
Now, South Hall, a mixed dorm primarily made of freshmen and sophomores right at the edge of campus, is…an interesting story. My professional opinion as a campus commentator would say to avoid South if you have to, but know that it is a solid option. Location wise, it’s close enough to Dewick and Hodgdon, there’s a direct road to the Campus Center, and easy access to the Aidekman Arts Center and Granoff music building. On the flip side, because the dorm is mixed, if you’re stuck with the wrong hall combo, leaving that door open to socialize might be the wrong thing to do. Also worth mentioning is that the rooms are the size of closets. Seriously, I lived there sophomore year and loved it simply, because of my awesome roommate, but I had about four steps of personal space. If you like being involved in your roommate’s life in a very, VERY close way, South is for you. If you’re normal avoid it.
South Hall / Tufts University ResLife
Bush Hall
Don’t even get me started on Bush. I’ve been in Bush enough to know that being that close to Dewick and Hodgdon is not as worth it as it seems. Not to mention that there have been consistent rat and roach sightings each year that I’ve known people who live there, and that’s every year since I’ve arrived on campus. I place Bush at the bottom of the campus dorm food chain.
Bush Hall / Tufts University ResLife
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As for the other dorms that weren’t specifically profiled (Metcalf, Miller, Carm, and the others), I would rank them either on par with South or in between South and West. You’d be safe to go for those dorms before you go for South, and certainly before you choose Bush. Shoot for West – you might just get Carm.
These photos accompany the “Grubbin’ It” installment of Melissa MacEwen’s column, The Roaming Fork. To see the recipe she used for this meal, click here!
My friend Lucie was conscientious enough to put the worms through customs.
Close up of the worm tin, complete with appetizing drawing.
Out of the tin! No getting around the fact that they’re caterpillars.
Reconstituting the dried caterpillars.
Boiling vegetables for stew.
Boiled vegetables + immersion blender + peanut butter.
Spicy peanut soup, with worms. I’m guessing this isn’t how it’s supposed to look.
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With snow, mud and slush on our minds, boots, and cuffs of our jeans, it’s hard to look particularly fashionable in the thick of winter. But nevertheless, some Jumbos are still making do! We got to see lots of fur, light jackets, and scarves to keep warm with a touch of style. Definite trends right now are fun accessories like fur and scarves to jazz up multiple layers and unique coats. But your absolute must on campus? Winter boots! Here are some of those Jumbos who caught our Sartorial eye:
“My favorite thing I’m wearing is my fur vest and sunglasses, I always have to wear them. It’s faux fur because I had a bunny rabbit growing up.” — Maddie Mayerson, senior.
“I love my fur because ti adds class to a very casual outfit, and it keeps me warm! I like to wear multiple layers with different colors and patterns, like my shirt.” — Barbara Florvil, senior.
“I love my coat! My mom gave it to me and it’s really comfortable. I never leave my house without this coat.” – Ana Kanter, senior.
“My favorite thing I’m wearing is definitely this blue J. Crew jacket I have. It was too light without a sweatshirt though. I like slim or skinny jeans and simple, lighter clothes. I guess I’d say it’s sporty chic.” — Joey Reiff, sophomore.
“I’m not American, I don’t like what people wear here – it’s very sporty. I wouldn’t just go out in sweatpants.” Luza von Wangenheim, junior.
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