Tufts
Vets
I can attest to the compassion and technical expertise
of Tufts-trained vets (“All Creatures, One Medicine,”
fall 2003). When my cat Molly became ill, Jeff Kaplan,
V86, of Metro Cat Hospital, carefully walked me through
the clinical tests and procedures that would show if she
had lymphoma, as he suspected. All the while, his focus
was on her distress and comfort. Unhappily, his diagnosis
was correct, and I made the difficult decision to have
her put to sleep. This sweet animal was my friend and
companion for 12 years, and I remain grateful to Dr. Kaplan
for his sensitivity to her suffering.
Linda Howe
Belmont, MA |
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Merci!
Thank you so much for the article on the Talloires campus
(“Talloires Journey,” fall 2003) and the
memories it brought back. I was the handyman/gardener
there for the summers of 1981 and 1982, bookending my
junior year in Paris, and, much as I loved grad school
and now teaching, it was the best job of my life. Each
day, I’d go to town at 7 a.m. to fetch fresh baguettes
for the Prieuré breakfast; I’d get off
at 3 p.m. in time to go swimming in one of Europe’s
purest lakes or to climb the mountains. Of course, I
worked hard—getting a backache dusting the very
high wooden-beamed ceilings, bleaching mildew out of
the older bathrooms, digging out the grotto, and finding
animal bones in the walls. But the fun was homemade
eau de vie with the locals, talking about American politics
with a farmer who lived solo with his flock in the mountains,
and going out for raclette at the mountaintop restaurant
at Col de La Forclaz. But, the importance of Talloires
is not its past, but its future. I hope as many Tufts
students as possible get a chance to go and experience
one of the most inspiring places in Europe.
Dan Lindley, A84
Notre Dame, IN
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“Talloires Journey” is a worthy accolade
to a program that inspires an increasing portion of the
Tufts community every year. As an alumnus of the program,
I, too, recognize the Talloires journey as a capstone
experience of my Tufts education. In addition to promoting
a deeper level of cultural awareness and a greater understanding
of international discourse, the Talloires programs constantly
evolve to provide students with a fresh perspective on
global affairs. The enriching journey acknowledged by
this article is one that places an emphasis on cross-cultural
interaction, with invaluable lessons akin to the looming
mountains and steadfast waters of Talloires—they
endure.
Adam Schoene, A04
North Andover, MA |
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Interesting
times
What an interesting interview with Donald Byrd (“Beyond
Words,” summer 2003). The Tufts drama department
must have been an inspirational place to be in the late
1960s to have thrown up two fascinating truth-seekers
like Donald Byrd and William Hurt. They both have such
artistic integrity and a commitment to look for the truth
and authenticity in life.
Gillian Burrage
Queensland, Australia |
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Why all the
fuss?
The “Letters” column in the latest Tufts Magazine
reveals a viewpoint (“Point of Contention”
and “An Issue of Grammar,” fall 2003) I had
not expected to encounter in the ranks of Tufts graduates.
The comments suggest that the magazine might refrain from
publication of material exhibiting some of the warts and
imperfections that are apt to appear quite often whenever
we speak or write with intensity or emotion. What’s
wrong with words being published precisely as they were
delivered? It would disappoint me only if they were not.
The Tufts Magazines that I receive are the only periodicals
I read from cover to cover, and I have yet to receive
an issue that has not had at least one informative article
that has helped me or a friend or acquaintance with respect
to medical, dental, or veterinary medicine, and environmental
problems. This is one top-notch production. The people
who put this magazine together can be proud of their creation.
Robert C. Dick, A44
Castine, ME |
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