The Boston Traveler

How about a little college spirit!
When I think of Cambridge’s renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a lot of things instantly come to mind, first and foremost the treasure trove of brain power the university has among its students and professors.
This weekend, however, the 35+-year-old campus gospel choir will give the public something else to associate with the school, namely a love of gospel music. That’s because on Saturday, April 5, the first-ever Gospel Fest celebration will bring eight Boston-based college gospel groups to MIT to perform in a massive concert. Participants include:

MIT Gospel Choir
Boston College Voices of Imani
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Here’s the latest dose of local flavor for current and aspiring Boston Travelers. Boston is correctly known as a college town, and there’s always interesting things happening at the various universities in the area. On December 10, Tufts college students made their seasonal contribution to the college scene when they held their annual Naked Quad Run. And, yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: dozens and dozens (and dozens) of students running buck-naked outside all over the Tufts campus.
This year there’s a bit of a controversy, though, because Auditi Guha, a reporter for the local community newspaper …read more

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