tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9816876334731187092024-03-13T12:21:52.814-07:00Jenny TaftJenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-59627958865720323152010-09-03T11:44:00.001-07:002010-09-03T11:46:23.723-07:00RESUME REEL - JENNY TAFT<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KRyPxjG4R8I&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KRyPxjG4R8I&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-71402033474734020692010-06-01T18:50:00.000-07:002010-06-01T18:51:14.224-07:00Fenway Park Souvenir Shop<object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dSEx4lAWTTI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dSEx4lAWTTI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-9537765104394280512010-05-19T10:07:00.000-07:002010-05-19T10:09:55.034-07:00Profile Story - Elliot Driben<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VQk_E0LQDyc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VQk_E0LQDyc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-88970692132972786762010-05-19T09:43:00.001-07:002010-05-19T09:44:58.303-07:00Lacrosse Story Promo<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j9TdHdLPFzo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j9TdHdLPFzo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-47366992286629185052010-04-23T07:50:00.001-07:002010-04-23T07:51:08.310-07:00The Creator's Game<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C70knMUfebs&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C70knMUfebs&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-38644327409907963332010-01-27T20:27:00.000-08:002010-01-27T20:34:34.543-08:00Boston Fashion Week: Designer Denise Hajjar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-SbtlCIQtMhEXSwDiOPk2WwopqYqs6JPQm_z_bvKZmI-6v7GDlX_vYHED5zD_RrkXe5oQ9m8QWwkhUcpo0lpVMgFGLk8OCXjvLl5duoFe78kozrTYHfVmMEpvGS2tpVzwDlc9PXflPw/s1600-h/_MG_6568_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-SbtlCIQtMhEXSwDiOPk2WwopqYqs6JPQm_z_bvKZmI-6v7GDlX_vYHED5zD_RrkXe5oQ9m8QWwkhUcpo0lpVMgFGLk8OCXjvLl5duoFe78kozrTYHfVmMEpvGS2tpVzwDlc9PXflPw/s400/_MG_6568_medium.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431643409046797666" /></a><br /> (Published in the Premier Issue of "THE BUZZ" Boston University's Student Lifestyle Magazine Fall 2009)<br /><br />By Jenny Taft<br /><br />According to Denise Hajjar, women should wear "classic clothes in exquisite ways."<br /><br />Not only did Hajjar showcase fitted, professional dresses, lovely evening gowns, and a double-breasted long black peacoat for which every woman would gladly fork over a hard-earned paycheck, but killer accessories as well. <br /><br />Fur pieces,sunglasses, statement jewelry and bags accompanied every look that walked down the runway.<br /><br />The event was held at Fairmont Copley Hotel--the location of Hajjar's boutique.<br /><br />Admission to the show was free, but guests were encouraged to bring professional clothes for donation to "Dress for Success Boston," which promotes the independence of disadvantaged women by providing them with professional attire.Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-82348627285935075952010-01-25T20:49:00.000-08:002010-01-25T21:01:39.667-08:00Wolves Draft 3 Point Guards, Keep 2 -- David Kahn straight to the point in first draft<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQdnb8_yIiBc2_yjIvd0gLV-mLAjDGGT5VubGpcESirvF5XCAdcmwH3q6qEOp9pzGJqn0_QsZKDB7DWtSGPqwWCpOMteh5kGVnVM8O4HYbbuBwHNsaGHDSgKTT5ctYek26no-z8yofLY/s1600-h/rubioflynn_20090626075613_320_240.JPG.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQdnb8_yIiBc2_yjIvd0gLV-mLAjDGGT5VubGpcESirvF5XCAdcmwH3q6qEOp9pzGJqn0_QsZKDB7DWtSGPqwWCpOMteh5kGVnVM8O4HYbbuBwHNsaGHDSgKTT5ctYek26no-z8yofLY/s320/rubioflynn_20090626075613_320_240.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430908923148038482" /></a><br />Published : Thursday, 25 Jun 2009, (This is a story I wrote during my summer internship at Fox 9 Sports)<br /> <br /><br />Shock went through the room when James Harden's name was called as the third pick during Thursday night's NBA Draft.<br /><br />The Arizona guard, who worked out for Minnesota on Wednesday night, was a possibility for the Wolves as the fifth pick. <br /><br />However, Harden was nabbed by Okahoma City earlier than many had anticipated.<br /><br />Tied with the most first-round draft picks in history, Minnesota picked up Ricky Rubio with the fifth overall pick.<br /><br />The 18-year-old started playing pro in Spain at the early age of 14. The point guard was the youngest basketball player in Olympic history when he played on the 2008 Spanish Olympic team.<br /><br />The 6-4, 180-pound Rubio, the most talked about player in the draft, could have gone as high as number two to Memphis. <br /><br />With Harden already off the docket and Rubio still on it, the Wolves made their move.<br /><br />Rubio, who hails from El Masnou, Spain, will have to get used to the cold Minnesota weather, but hopefully he will heat things up on the court with his extraordinary passing abilities.<br /><br />If one point guard wasn't enough, the Wolves decided on Jonny Flynn of Syracuse with their 6th pick.<br /><br />The 2007-2008 Big East Co-Rookie of the Year, is expected to play well off of Rubio. Although he is only 5'11", he's a player that works hard and can finish the play, an asset the Wolves will need.<br /><br />The Syracuse guard is well-known for his impressive endurance during this year's Big East Tounrnament. Flynn played all but three minutes in the six-overtime game, which resulted in a victory over Connecticut.<br /> Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-21015270843026948142009-09-20T19:35:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:47:47.687-08:00EMMY FASHION REPORTTonight I was lucky enough to watch the Emmy's and of course I love watching the pre-show to see the dresses that the stars are wearing!<br /><br />In my opinion there were numerous stunning outfits and a few looks that I didn't particularly love. <br /><br />First of all, I think that Olivia Wilde has picked some great outfits in the past and I loved the dress she picked for the awards tonight. <br /><br /><a href="http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=\olivia,wilde&iid=6556883" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/3/3/0/e/61st_Annual_Primetime_e306.jpg?adImageId=3229753&imageId=6556883" width="320" height="481" border="0" alt="61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/PicAppPIS/JavaScript/PisV4.js"></script><br /><br />This dress fits her perfectly and I think it was a good risk for her to take. It's different yet so elegant. <br /><br />Although the stars of Gossip Girl normally wear the most fashionable clothes on their television series Gossip Girl on the CW, I did not like either of the dresses worn by Blake Lively and Leighton Meester. I thought Lively's dress was gorgeous, yet I was too distracted by her retro hairstyle. Meester's dress did not complement her complexion, and it did not show off her physique. It appeared to be a few sizes too big.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsEv13UVxCIpCTgPhVqAH-E29sdt1neiZIOb99TtfPVgN1sgSntxq8LT2gKf6t809sxS5S-xh8wArrgEvSauGC7AYiaNi6GPyAmnJhPbtQGkeZRt794-X87xGe4yBKG0-vRT0yn3oH0Q/s1600-h/blake-lively.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsEv13UVxCIpCTgPhVqAH-E29sdt1neiZIOb99TtfPVgN1sgSntxq8LT2gKf6t809sxS5S-xh8wArrgEvSauGC7AYiaNi6GPyAmnJhPbtQGkeZRt794-X87xGe4yBKG0-vRT0yn3oH0Q/s320/blake-lively.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383752363360518386" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7cGHrqefMKrt_Av1zNoH-qyjRinWS2B6GP3NdsHYYMIbFCgiQaaZp2zCulx16r0XJvYszz_MVd9un9-CNi_Tlnkxj-1BmyKZQ3ZO4oeIFofgBcgt3wP3yKKhZ78B8okRzG6CqK2-BYg/s1600-h/meester+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7cGHrqefMKrt_Av1zNoH-qyjRinWS2B6GP3NdsHYYMIbFCgiQaaZp2zCulx16r0XJvYszz_MVd9un9-CNi_Tlnkxj-1BmyKZQ3ZO4oeIFofgBcgt3wP3yKKhZ78B8okRzG6CqK2-BYg/s320/meester+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383751207526388738" /></a><br /><br />January Jones is one of the leading ladies of the hit series Mad Men, and she looked absolutely stunning all night. It was definitely a risk for Jones to take but she looked amazing in the gown and I loved the overall look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9d1UnPgeVOiHz7ysy4thmXlVipB8VTwYFf2T98DnsgCWvDXf53BLH0Y85kZkDWfcA49NRQ1O6eBwR6S4x4J2g_1UbRy2WgiKKMdNe4KaXTNgnVHubGC5mn058iiaNl5V8vbbmXb40DwM/s1600-h/january-jones.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9d1UnPgeVOiHz7ysy4thmXlVipB8VTwYFf2T98DnsgCWvDXf53BLH0Y85kZkDWfcA49NRQ1O6eBwR6S4x4J2g_1UbRy2WgiKKMdNe4KaXTNgnVHubGC5mn058iiaNl5V8vbbmXb40DwM/s320/january-jones.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383753783017259570" /></a>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-74555202016132637802009-04-26T18:17:00.000-07:002009-04-26T18:20:58.769-07:00Deals and Steals on Newbury StreetCheck out my Soundslides project on the best places to find great deals and steals on Newbury Street in Boston, MA.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="425" height="346" id="soundslider"><param name="movie" value="http://jo540.bu.edu/jennyt/project%5F23423453456/publish%5Fto%5Fweb/soundslider.swf?size=2&format=xml" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed src="http://jo540.bu.edu/jennyt/project%5F23423453456/publish%5Fto%5Fweb/soundslider.swf?size=2&format=xml" quality="high" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="425" height="346" menu="false" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-16132431965981770482009-04-20T16:04:00.000-07:002009-04-20T17:47:43.583-07:00Marathon MondayToday I had the opportunity to watch some of the 2009 Boston Marathon. Gina Lee and I interviewed a few different fans and volunteers who make the race possible by lending a hand or lending their words of encouragement to the runners.<br /><br />I completely understand why many people believe that Marathon Monday is the best day in Boston!<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5LhtMivN90o&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5LhtMivN90o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-69991908471366468142009-04-06T05:26:00.000-07:002009-04-06T05:29:41.527-07:00Road trip to Manchester<span style="font-weight:bold;">Last weekend my friend Gina Lee and I decided to take a road trip to Manchester to watch the BU Hockey team play in the first and second round of the NCAA tournamment.<br /><br />Enjoy!</span><br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/40H93cxUTso&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/40H93cxUTso&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-89263378225799278262009-03-30T05:36:00.000-07:002009-03-30T05:42:34.697-07:00Roadtrip to Manchester, N.H.Gina Lee and I were busy all weekend up in Manchester, New Hampshire following the Men's Ice Hockey team as they faced Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The terriers easily defeated the Buckeyes and then went on to play their Hockey East rival, The University of New Hampshire in the Second Round.<br /><br />With less than a minute left to play, the BU Terriers scored a power-play goal to win the game and are now headed to the Frozen Four in Washington D.C.<br /><br />Here is the rough footage of our trip...Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-52151603535337348572009-03-25T07:55:00.000-07:002009-03-25T08:04:17.142-07:00Newbury StreetBoston is known for great shopping. Newbury Street is famous for fabulous boutiques and delicious restaurants. Many college student love going to Newbury Street to take a break from their hectic college lives on campus.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="425" height="346" id="soundslider"><param name="movie" value="http://jo540.bu.edu/jennyt/project/soundslider.swf?size=2&format=xml" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#336699" /><embed src="http://jo540.bu.edu/jennyt/project/soundslider.swf?size=2&format=xml" quality="high" bgcolor="#336699" width="425" height="346" menu="false" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-36102540821155278382009-03-25T07:51:00.000-07:002009-03-25T07:54:40.836-07:00BU LACROSSE ROADTRIPThe Boston University Lacrosse team was not traveling to Mexico for spring break. Instead, they had a road trip to play against the University of Pennsylvania and also George Mason University. The girls enjoyed the week of lacrosse, great food, and most importantly time to bond with each other.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="425" height="346" id="soundslider"><param name="movie" value="http://jo540.bu.edu/jennyt/SS_1_Final/soundslider.swf?size=2&format=xml" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed src="http://jo540.bu.edu/jennyt/SS_1_Final/soundslider.swf?size=2&format=xml" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="425" height="346" menu="false" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-13393014413736753402009-03-01T20:08:00.000-08:002009-03-02T08:12:30.201-08:00Fun with PhotoshopAfter learning a few editing tricks in my Multimedia class at BU, I decided to change a few pictures from my "Life in Allston" photo album on <a href="http://www.flickr.com">FLIKR.com</a>.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2Fsets%2F72157614613816695%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F3321801708%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2Fsets%2F72157614613816695%2Fwith%2F3321801708%2F&set_id=72157614613816695&jump_to=3321801708"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=67348"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=67348" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2Fsets%2F72157614613816695%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F3321801708%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2Fsets%2F72157614613816695%2Fwith%2F3321801708%2F&set_id=72157614613816695&jump_to=3321801708" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-73549704907344985612009-02-24T18:54:00.001-08:002009-02-24T19:13:18.407-08:00WOMEN'S HOCKEY SKATING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER GAME<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VLGQbZJxdbo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VLGQbZJxdbo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I was lucky enough to go to the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Women's Hockey Skating Strides against Breast Cancer game</span>. It was a great organization and I really enjoyed talking to everyone involved and learning more about the <a href="http://www.friendsofmel.org/story.html">Friends of Mel Foundation</a>.Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-35474558779178091322009-02-23T04:49:00.000-08:002009-02-23T05:45:09.197-08:00Life in Allston, MAAlthough Allston is a neighborhood filled with many college students, it is not the most glamourous place to live in Boston. It may be more affordable, but if you really take a look around the area, you will most likely find lots of trash, plenty of empty beer cans, and houses that look like they may fall down any second. <br /><br />I have created a slideshow on <a href="http://www.flickr.com">FLICKR.com</a> for you to view my photos. Please let me know what you think!<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2F&user_id=35743742@N08&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=67348"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=67348" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjennytaft%2F&user_id=35743742@N08&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-69892250379801715152009-02-08T19:23:00.000-08:002009-02-08T19:51:52.852-08:00Top-Ranked BU Men’s Ice Hockey beat UMASS Lowell 5-3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFfXHjYv97B0yaZ0u-zKvqdPo_lWGoocCGLrOUJYRojYvmExM6i59a-Ja7rS5-z42wtx6My0SdIS8Fvo3ivzG8LblEsTEXl55EUtelXvEcxsqgl4VYzpbM7E6UAfmnYpi5DVfthPRLsk/s1600-h/BURhett.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFfXHjYv97B0yaZ0u-zKvqdPo_lWGoocCGLrOUJYRojYvmExM6i59a-Ja7rS5-z42wtx6My0SdIS8Fvo3ivzG8LblEsTEXl55EUtelXvEcxsqgl4VYzpbM7E6UAfmnYpi5DVfthPRLsk/s320/BURhett.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300639263838886962" /></a><br />BOSTON- On Friday evening the Boston University men’s ice hockey team secured another win as they faced off against the unranked UMass Lowell River Hawks at Agganis Arena. The Terriers, who are currently ranked No.1 in the country, are now on a seven game win streak and have improved their overall record to 21-5-1. <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/jtsthoughts/top-ranked-b-u--men-s-ice-hockey-beat-umass-lowell-5-3">FULL STORY</a><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-18423506788379633202009-02-02T07:57:00.000-08:002009-02-02T08:02:00.672-08:00BU Women's Lacrosse Home Opener February 25BU Lacrosse will take on UMASS in the first game of the season at 4PM. Come to Nickerson Field to catch all the action.<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108704673371282936920.000461f152a335e0b4b17&ll=42.690926,-71.577466&spn=0.682666,0.95548&output=embed&s=AARTsJrTkevRU0e02kBh58cWH5i0ljKKeQ"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108704673371282936920.000461f152a335e0b4b17&ll=42.690926,-71.577466&spn=0.682666,0.95548&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-66418159318020161522008-12-11T09:46:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:50:35.994-08:00Obama speaks highly of McCain’s sacrifices to America, while McCain encourages Americans to come together<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1ygZmw856K_aKzE7OYzcqw-RZvVZJ9Agy0jzO3HUze5ziCp3omipoOVWkzDBEhU0kDCbminzVT_fQkI95h-vACqNTvfTo9vRlNo0cStmfUw_GSbySS2YrQvN3HcTZWhaAZ1RzbvbVTE/s1600-h/obama+family.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 88px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1ygZmw856K_aKzE7OYzcqw-RZvVZJ9Agy0jzO3HUze5ziCp3omipoOVWkzDBEhU0kDCbminzVT_fQkI95h-vACqNTvfTo9vRlNo0cStmfUw_GSbySS2YrQvN3HcTZWhaAZ1RzbvbVTE/s320/obama+family.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278591393589582354" /></a><br />By Jenny Taft<br /><br />BOSTON- After what may be one of the most memorable presidential races of all time, democratic presidential nominee Barack Hussein Obama accepted his presidency with poise, giving a speech that reminded Americans how their voices made a difference in the election. <br /><br />Speaking moments after McCain, Obama moved his crowd to tears as he spoke to thousands of his supporters in Chicago’s Grand Park about the change that Americans can believe in. Obama confidently opened his speech by addressing the nation “If there is anyone out there, who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonder if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,” he said.<br /><br />Obama spoke about the struggles that Americans have dealt with and overcome and about the strength of the American people. He mentioned a woman named Anne Nixon Cooper, a 106-year-old woman, who today, was able to vote for the president of the United States. <br /><br />Obama also discussed the “extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain” congratulating him. Obama spoke highly of McCain, and all that he has achieved in the election and also through serving America. “He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us can not begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader,” Obama said.<br /><br />In a powerful conclusion to the first speech that president elect Barack Obama gave to the American people, he spoke about taking advantage of the time and the chance Americans have to enact this change. “This is our moment, this is our time, to put our people back to work, open doors of opportunity for our kids, to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace, to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that out that of many we are one, that while we breathe we hope, and where we are met with doubt and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed, that sums up the spirit of the people: Yes, we can,” Obama said.<br /><br />Before Obama gave his victory speech, the American people heard from Republican John McCain, who did not hesitate to congratulate Obama for a race well run. He began his speech by pointing out that Obama was not shy in his efforts to persuade the young people of America to get out and let their voices be heard.<br /><br />“He managed to do so by inspiring hopes of so many millions of Americans, who once wrongly believed that they had little at stake, or little influence in the election of the American President, is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving,” said McCain, addressing a small crowd in Phoenix. <br /><br />McCain discussed how far America has come over the years, but now more than ever, American people need to come together as one.<br /><br />“I urge all Americans who supported me, to join me, in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to find the necessary compromises to bridge our differences, and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger better country then we inherited,” he said.<br />Obama speaks highly of McCain’s sacrifices to America, while McCain encourages Americans to come togetherJenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-10245793757753840942008-12-10T22:53:00.000-08:002008-12-10T23:11:24.424-08:00FASHION MUST OF THE WEEK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxgJagXsJGD-RQXkuAnRuWG8ENcg34vja1XuIfEaRNiuAltPTGW42KMouGRyPkR4TrOXgOFvXGiH8zghwH6jowfUR1lxhooyrmUG-QOhGpHkKwAMGltF1df_u3IqKlJVy41MzNvaxpPk/s1600-h/toryb2013422807_prod_medium_v1_m56577569831245791._SX201_.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxgJagXsJGD-RQXkuAnRuWG8ENcg34vja1XuIfEaRNiuAltPTGW42KMouGRyPkR4TrOXgOFvXGiH8zghwH6jowfUR1lxhooyrmUG-QOhGpHkKwAMGltF1df_u3IqKlJVy41MzNvaxpPk/s320/toryb2013422807_prod_medium_v1_m56577569831245791._SX201_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278426440795611026" /></a><br /><br /> BOOTS!</span><br /><br />Whether you like the horseback riding style or the more casual no heel boot, boots were everywhere this fall and are continuing to be popular this winter season. <br /><br />I recommend up-grading from your UGG Boots and investing in a classy pair of leather boots. <br /><br />Wear with: Skinny jeans, a dress, or skirt. Boots really do complement any look!<br /><br />MY PICK: Tory Burch Winnie Jockey Boot (I love the two colors!)<br /><br />FIND THEM AT: <a href="http://shopbop.com"></a>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-5179471276011855372008-12-10T22:08:00.000-08:002008-12-10T22:49:16.524-08:00Florida Federation of Republican Women launch boycott against Oprah Winfrey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUJHM6rkPYIFZdPRfnsC_UvLuqXxyJIsdi2ftcfe5OTAin4bvNwZ7UdFtk0BLwuLiDYORZoCalYIDxUhl53uMg4FNfLE4HogVYyDTxlCcMTBSBzt282mG8sLAxpVBYiBeT6gpqd1_dRU/s1600-h/oprah-.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUJHM6rkPYIFZdPRfnsC_UvLuqXxyJIsdi2ftcfe5OTAin4bvNwZ7UdFtk0BLwuLiDYORZoCalYIDxUhl53uMg4FNfLE4HogVYyDTxlCcMTBSBzt282mG8sLAxpVBYiBeT6gpqd1_dRU/s320/oprah-.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278420950625669746" /></a><br />By Jenny Taft<br /><br />BOSTON- When Oprah Winfrey announced that she would not be interviewing the Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin until the election was over, Winfrey was immediately under attack. The Florida Federation of Republican Women launched a national boycott urging women to stop supporting Winfrey by boycotting <span style="font-style:italic;">The Oprah Show</span> and by unsubscribing to <span style="font-style:italic;">The O magazine. </span><br /><br />One unnamed woman from the federation said, “We were just upset that she wasn’t going to be interviewed on Oprah it is unfair treatment of a candidate, who has really excited, not just women in this country, but everyone. It seems unusual to me that she would be excluded from a talk show that focuses on women,” she said.<br /><br />Even before the campaign started, when Winfrey decided to publicly support the Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, she claimed that when it came to her show, she would not be playing favorites. <span style="font-style:italic;">The Oprah Show</span> was not going to be used as a platform for any candidates. <br /><br />She also said in a 2007 radio interview, “It would be really disingenuous of me to be sitting up interviewing people, as though pretending to be objective, or even creating the illusion of objectivity,” Winfrey said.<br /><br />Since then, Barack Obama, has appeared twice on <span style="font-style:italic;">The Oprah Show</span>.<br /> <br />A spokesperson from <span style="font-style:italic;">The O magazine</span> claims that even after the boycott, sales are still doing well, and that <span style="font-style:italic;">The Oprah Show</span> ratings are higher than ever. <br /> <br />The Federation for Republican Women has received hundreds of responses to the issue, some in support and some condemning it. Winfrey did publicly agree that Palin would be permitted to come on the show after the election.Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-38512625105818654802008-12-10T22:06:00.000-08:002008-12-10T22:08:08.790-08:00Caitlin Nordahl finds B.U. is a good fitBy Jenny Taft<br /><br />From her freckled complexion and sun-streaked hair it’s clear that Caitlin Nordahl loves spending her time outdoors. <br /><br />Nordahl, the daughter of an Army lieutenant general, spent her childhood scattered across the U.S. and Asia, living with her family at different Army bases. At age 3, Nordahl discovered swimming from her two older brothers. From Arkansas to Hawaii, Kansas to Virginia, and even Japan, Nordahl was able to continue swimming. “Swimming was great when we were moving around because there was always a base team, so it was a great way to meet people,” she said. <br /><br />When asked if she enjoyed living all around the world, Nordahl said, “I didn’t always like it, and once my dad retired in Virginia, I was eager to go to college because I was so used to moving,” she said.<br /><br />Initially, Nordahl was not set on the idea of attending B.U., where her brother, Timmy, 20, is studying physical therapy at Sargent College. “It’s not that we don’t get along I just wasn’t sure I wanted to come to the same school,” Nordahl said.<br /><br />The 19-year-old junior, now majoring in photojournalism, was initially set on advertising, but after taking a few introductory courses she really “didn’t take a liking to the subject.” Nordahl also gave public relations a try, but soon discovered that P.R. wasn’t a good fit.<br /><br />Even though Nordahl dropped advertising, she still participates in the National Student Advertising Competition, where she and a team of 15 B.U. students develop an ad for a client and compete with other universities from around the country. Last year, the challenge was to create an advertisement for American Online (AOL). Nordahl’s team placed second, missing first place by only 0.8 points. “It was really hard to lose because we really thought our campaign was better,” Nordahl said.<br /><br />Nordahl is still an active swimmer and works at the B.U. Fitness and Recreation Center 24 hours a week as a lifeguard and swim instructor. <br /><br />Although Nordahl is undecided on what area of photography she is interested in, her ultimate goal is to work professionally as a sports photographer, a career that may take her around the world again.Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-17527511912589582222008-12-03T16:04:00.000-08:002008-12-03T16:05:09.541-08:00Dog House: BU Men's Ice Hockey<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VTL9t-UNnVU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VTL9t-UNnVU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981687633473118709.post-85927741311951871912008-10-24T12:08:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:27:23.077-07:00BU student supports Hilary Clinton's immigration views<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOjWsrTRRpc1HUQXwq0uZvL-lyksmDp0Su7OXaHCVTp9GQvpiOku4b-YItfSOvwe8dWrtlhCjBtd7yoVwjqG_dwKDaH4kLUhl6hUTv9KmI_1ZUXZimZdiPKPBEQvPLX4ir_6L3yBk1gQ/s1600-h/hilaryg.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOjWsrTRRpc1HUQXwq0uZvL-lyksmDp0Su7OXaHCVTp9GQvpiOku4b-YItfSOvwe8dWrtlhCjBtd7yoVwjqG_dwKDaH4kLUhl6hUTv9KmI_1ZUXZimZdiPKPBEQvPLX4ir_6L3yBk1gQ/s200/hilaryg.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262597035572135634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />By Jenny Taft<br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><br />BOSTON- Gina Lee will never forget the day her fourth-grade social science class discussed how to become the president of the United States. Lee, a bright young student, was eager to learn how she could become the first female president. Lee’s teacher told the class that the first requirement was to have been born in the United States. Lee was shocked.<br /><br />“I went up to my teacher after class and told her I was born in Korea.” Lee’s teacher replied, “Well I’m sorry, but there’s no way you can be president.”<br /><br />Lee, a junior at Boston University, still takes politics very seriously. It is hard to ignore all of the Democratic posters that are all over the backseat of Lee’s car. “Change we can believe in” was written on numerous signs that were visible from all angles.<br /><br />In fact, Lee spent the last few weeks of her summer interning at the Democratic National Convention, which Lee says, “was the best experience of my life.”<br /><br />“I wanted to be a part of it. I worked 12 hour days and I absolutely loved it,” Lee said.<br /><br />When asked about her political involvement, Lee, a strong Hillary Clinton supporter, spoke passionately about her.<br /><br />“I’ve supported Hillary since her first Senate campaign in 2000. She’s such a great example of a strong, intelligent woman,” Lee said.<br /><br />You would never guess that Lee wasn’t born in the United States; she doesn’t even speak Korean. But as a South Korean immigrant, Lee recognizes “that Hillary Clinton is a pioneer for the working class, which is why many immigrants can relate to her, including me.”<br /><br />Lee has few memories of her life in Korea, but she knew that coming to America was a big step for her family.<br /><br />Things weren’t very easy for the Lee family when they first moved to New Jer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1oX4w0nXVINqblnJjdVT0-jCp6pmBkRdc_tLEYxdnoCGVMQ6Lv1SI_EnfqS1ADmMGVNX4PZJFOymAHm3tsRKNyBiH_w6C05Nm86pBTvfx6C7baokurKKjzYF3Ym1My595RF1LwGVgC8/s1600-h/south-korea.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1oX4w0nXVINqblnJjdVT0-jCp6pmBkRdc_tLEYxdnoCGVMQ6Lv1SI_EnfqS1ADmMGVNX4PZJFOymAHm3tsRKNyBiH_w6C05Nm86pBTvfx6C7baokurKKjzYF3Ym1My595RF1LwGVgC8/s200/south-korea.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262597447254929554" border="0" /></a>sey in 1990.<br /><br />“I remember one year we couldn’t afford a Christmas tree, and that was very hard for me and my sister,” Lee said.<br /><br />With the help of Lee’s uncle, the Lee family successfully started their own laundromat service. It didn’t take long for it to become a very successful business, and today Lee’s family owns over seven laundromats throughout New York City.<br /><br />When asked about immigration laws today, Lee was not exactly sure about the specific rules and regulations to legally immigrate to the United States. But she doesn’t find it right that so many immigrants who are living in America are illegal.<br /><br />“Obviously, I have an innate bond with immigrants, I understand why they are coming to America. But at the same time, my parents did everything right and legal. I don’t believe that people should be living here and not paying taxes, but I also don’t think that they should be exiled back,” Lee said.<br /><br />According to the Government Center for Immigration Studies, more than half of post-2000 arrivals (5.6 million) are estimated to be illegal aliens.<br /><br />Lee agrees with <a href="http://clinton.senate.gov/issues/immigration/">Hillary Clinton’s views</a> on ending the immigration crisis, which includes “strengthening U.S. borders, greater cooperation with our neighbors, strict but fair enforcement of our laws, and a path to earned legal status for those who are here, working hard, paying taxes, respecting the law, and willing to meet a high bar, including learning English.”<br /><br />“Hilary knows what she is talking about when it comes to immigration, and I think she understands what the U.S. needs to do to improve the immigration situation,” Lee said.<br /><br />“The truth is, in fourth-grade I probably really thought that I was going to be the first female president. But at the same time, I really feel that if anyone else could do it well, Hillary Clinton would be my pick,” Lee said.Jenny Tafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11941282674917172672noreply@blogger.com12