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Tufts students to study in Cuba this summer

Thirteen Tufts students will have the opportunity to study abroad in Cuba this summer through Norfolk State University’s (NSU) six-week program. Full story

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Qualters named CELT director

Donna Qualters on Jan. 3 was appointed the new director for the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT). The center, which was founded by Former Dean of Arts and Sciences Robert Sternberg in 2006 and is part of the Office of the Provost, works with and supports university faculty in pioneering new and innovative teaching methods through initiatives such as the Academic Leadership Development Program and the Faculty Fellows Seminar, which helps faculty hone their skills as teachers.

Ice Hockey | Jumbos ice Camels twice

The offer was on the table, and Keith Zalaski was reluctantly prepared to accept it.  An economics major and 2006 Amherst graduate, Zalaski had an insurance job lined up, the extension of a miserable summer experience during which Zalaski estimates he spent more time reading and doing "other nonsense" than he did actually working.

Compared with last year, Winter Bash a ‘well-oiled machine’

Thanks to some major logistical changes, this year's Winter Bash ran much more smoothly than in recent years. Changes to last Friday's event, in which more than 2,000 students were in attendance, included a return to the Sheraton Boston Hotel, as well as the addition of a separate DJ for the 21-plus section and a larger event staff.

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Women's Track | Program records by Allen, Hieber lead Tufts to victory

The women's track and field team won the Tufts Invitational Stampede in dominant fashion at the Gantcher Center this weekend, defeating 18 other teams. The team scored 192 points, nearly 100 more than second-place finisher Worcester State's 99.  Tufts netted five first-place finishes and had at least one top-five finisher in 13 out of 20 events.

Men's Basketball | Amherst alumnus Keith Zalaski finds home on Tufts’ bench

The offer was on the table, and Keith Zalaski was reluctantly prepared to accept it.  An economics major and 2006 Amherst graduate, Zalaski had an insurance job lined up, the extension of a miserable summer experience during which Zalaski estimates he spent more time reading and doing "other nonsense" than he did actually working.

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Holt’s three-dimensional installations defy conventional exhibition

Gallery Review

Art has traditionally been thought of as a two-dimensional, individual experience; indeed the term "art" itself often evokes the image of a solitary viewer looking at a flat painting hanging on a flat wall. Artist Nancy Holt seeks to defy that perception by forcing her audience to engage in an entire landscape, extending art out of its standard, rectangular canvas into a living, three-dimensional environment.

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A Taste of Tufts: Joanne Berger-Sweeney

Dean of Arts and Sciences Joanne Berger-Sweeney presented her research on neurological disorders last Friday at the first installment of  "A Taste of Tufts: A Sampling of Faculty Research," a weekly lecture series organized by the Experimental College.

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With solar panels, Tufts organization brings light to rural Haitian village

Securing a donation of solar panels from BP Solar seems like it would be the most difficult part of a student-run sustainable energy project in an impoverished country. But a group of Tufts students still had much more to do before they could bring electricity to a village in northern Haiti.

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Women's Basketball | Despite weekend split, Jumbos control destiny for No. 2 seed

The defending national champion Lord Jeffs asserted their dominance on Saturday at Cousens Gym, downing the Jumbos 48-31 to notch their 41th straight victory.  On an afternoon when the women's basketball team honored its two seniors, co-captain forward Kate Barnosky and guard Tiffany Kornegay, for their contributions to the program, Tufts simply had no answers for the number one team in the nation.

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Men's Basketball | Firempong’s buzzer beater lifts Tufts to weekend split

The men's basketball team was lacking a few things this weekend. Drama was not one of them. After beating Trinity 64-62 on a buzzer-beater on Friday night, Tufts gave national No. 6 Amherst a run for its money, leading after the first half and closing in late before eventually falling 74-65.

Editorial | In primaries, thousands speak for millions

The Nevada caucuses came to a close on Saturday with a clear winner. Mitt Romney won the state by a sizable margin, obtaining about 15,000 votes so far with 89 percent of precincts reporting at the time of publication. Last month, Rick Santorum took away 13 delegates from the Iowa caucuses, beating Romney by a narrow margin of 34 votes.

Concert review

Lo-fi heroes Vile and Moore put on introspective performance

Concert Review

Though they were born generations apart, there are many similarities between the music of fellow long-hairs Kurt Vile and Thurston Moore. Their emphasis on lyrics and lo-fi production make them perfect tour partners.  To the delight of their fans, the two have joined up once again after a summer of joint touring to promote their latest albums.

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Men's Track | Jumbos capture Tufts Invitational Stampede crown

The men's track and field team notched solid performances and personal bests across the board en route to winning the Tufts Invitational Stampede, hosted this weekend at the Gantcher Center. The squad tallied 125 points, well ahead of UMass Dartmouth's 87.