<![CDATA[Tufts Daily - News RSS]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/se/tufts-daily-news-rss-1.445867 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:25:28 -0400 en <![CDATA[University to make decision on Blackboard replacement]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/university-to-make-decision-on-blackboard-replacement-1.2177530

By: Amelie Hecht


University officials have completed usability trials that will pave the way for an official recommendation to move away from Blackboard.com to an alternative online education service. A university−wide learning management system (LMS) advisory team ...

]]> 1.2177530 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:22:10 -0500 <![CDATA[Recent spate of off−campus break−ins draws attention of TUPD, students]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/recent-spate-of-off-campus-break-ins-draws-attention-of-tupd-students-1.2177529

By: Harrison Jacobs



Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) has recently sent out a greater number of security alerts to the Tufts community, raising questions about whether the latest crimes are indicative of a wider trend in the Medford/Somerville area. TUPD Capt. Mark K...

]]> 1.2177529 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:22:09 -0500 <![CDATA[Dining Services to pilot ‘going trayless’]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/dining-services-to-pilot-going-trayless-1.2177528

By: Monica Mowery



Students eating in Carmichael Dining Hall after spring break will find themselves without trays for three weeks, as Dining Services will conduct a pilot program to test the feasibility of removing trays from all dining halls. Students in the Experimental ...

]]> 1.2177528 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:22:09 -0500 <![CDATA[Arne Duncan calls education bill critical to college affordability]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/arne-duncan-calls-education-bill-critical-to-college-affordability-1.2177527

By: Ellen Kan


Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a live web chat yesterday highlighted the importance of passing the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), saying it would have a huge impact on college affordability. “This is a once−in−...

]]> 1.2177527 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:22:08 -0500 <![CDATA[Fraternities see record participation in rush]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/fraternities-see-record-participation-in-rush-1.2167467

By: Martha Shanahan



    Members of the Greek community this year reported a marked increase in rush participation from previous years, crediting efforts to establish a more accessible and integrated Greek community.     Nine of Tufts’ 10 f...

]]> 1.2167467 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:00:25 -0500 <![CDATA[Renovated campus center at Cummings school wins design award]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/renovated-campus-center-at-cummings-school-wins-design-award-1.2167465

By: Smriti Choudhury



    The newly renovated Agnes Varis Campus Center at Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine campus in Grafton was in December awarded the Silver Hammer Award in recognition of its design excellence.     The Worce...

]]> 1.2167465 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:58:55 -0500 <![CDATA[Study examines lack of faculty diversity]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/study-examines-lack-of-faculty-diversity-1.2167464

By: Corinne Segal


    Colleges in the Boston area are lacking in faculty diversity and have low numbers of African-American and Hispanic tenure-track professors, according to a recent survey by the Boston Globe.     The survey reveals that at ...

]]> 1.2167464 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:57:04 -0500 <![CDATA[Healthy living’s move downhill draws opposition]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/healthy-living-s-move-downhill-draws-opposition-1.2167461

By: Jenny White



    The Office of Residential Life and Learning’s (ResLife) decision to next year relocate the Healthy Living Program for upperclassmen to Lewis Hall has, according to students, led many to drop out of the program.     ...

]]> 1.2167461 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:56:11 -0500 <![CDATA[Police Briefs]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/police-briefs-1.2157181

By: Corinne Segal


View Police Blotter - Feb. 16, 2010 in a larger map Blame it on the a-a-a-alcohol While checking students at Aidekman Arts Center who were in line to board buses for Winter Bash on Feb. 5, Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) officers stopped four s...

]]> 1.2157181 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:17:11 -0500 <![CDATA[Plans for campus center renovations pick up steam]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/plans-for-campus-center-renovations-pick-up-steam-1.2157178

By: Martha Shanahan



Students are closer to having a new and improved campus center as plans for the potential renovation of the Mayer Campus Center lobby are progressing steadily, with drawings slated for completion in the next two months. “We are moving forward with s...

]]> 1.2157178 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:13:07 -0500 <![CDATA[Local program model for national initiative]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/local-program-model-for-national-initiative-1.2157175

By: Jenny White



A Somerville obesity prevention program with Tufts roots last week took the national stage as Mayor of Somerville Joseph Curtatone joined First lady Michelle Obama at the White House for the launch of a national initiative to tackle childhood obesity. The...

]]> 1.2157175 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:09:42 -0500 <![CDATA[Massachusetts aims to ban drivers from texting]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/massachusetts-aims-to-ban-drivers-from-texting-1.2157173

By: Corinne Segal



The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Feb. 4 approved a bill banning text messaging while driving and requiring drivers to use hands-free cell phone devices. The bill further eliminates the use of all cell phones while driving for individuals unde...

]]> 1.2157173 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:07:41 -0500 <![CDATA[Report’s findings raise questions about endowment practices]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/report-s-findings-raise-questions-about-endowment-practices-1.2157171

By: Michael Del Moro


This article is the second in a two-part series examining college endowments. The first section, printed in yesterday’s paper, looked at the findings of a recent report showing huge endowment losses. Today’s article focuses on endowment invest...

]]> 1.2157171 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:05:15 -0500 <![CDATA[Editorial | Ability to unite gives Rattiner the edge]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/editorial-ability-to-unite-gives-rattiner-the-edge-1.1734578

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    After a week and a half of campaigning including debates, concerts, face-to-face introductions and interviews with various campus organizations, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) presidential race has narrowed to a battle between two equa...

]]> 1.1734578 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:47:13 -0400 <![CDATA[Freshman admits to racial incident with KSA members]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/freshman-admits-to-racial-incident-with-ksa-members-1.1734525

By: Ben Gittleson


The admission came as part of an apology in the framework of an agreement between him and the 13 members of the Korean Students Association. See also: The agreement | Foster's apology | Reitman's statement | Bacow's e-mail...

]]> 1.1734525 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:02:52 -0400 <![CDATA[Spring Fling leads to mass casualty incident]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/spring-fling-leads-to-mass-casualty-incident-1.1734523

By: Ben Gittleson


Authorities declared a mass casualty incident during Spring Fling, as the number of patients emergency services had to deal with during one point on Saturday afternoon exceeded the number that their resources could support....

]]> 1.1734523 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:01:26 -0400 <![CDATA[Semester in Review]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/semester-in-review-1.1734507

By: Matt Repka, Carter Rogers, Alexandra Bogus, and Dave Stern



A look at the biggest stories of the semester....

]]> 1.1734507 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:38:06 -0400 <![CDATA[Holi on the quad]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/holi-on-the-quad-1.1725292

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Dozens of students gathered on the Residential Quad on Sunday to throw colored powder and water at their friends as part of celebrations marking the Hindu festival of Holi, a joyous holiday that commemorates the coming of spring....

]]> 1.1725292 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:16:20 -0400 <![CDATA[All revved up]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/all-revved-up-1.1725284

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Car enthusiasts came from around the area to show off their cars and check out others' during the third annual Tufts Auto Show at the Cousens Gym parking lot on Sunday....

]]> 1.1725284 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:14:20 -0400 <![CDATA[Greek organizations fundraise away in April]]> http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/greek-organizations-fundraise-away-in-april-1.1725282

By: Matt Repka


The Alpha Omicron Pi sorority hosted its annual “Mr. Fraternity” event on Thursday night, raising over $1,300 to help combat juvenile arthritis....

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