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The men's squash team suffered a dose of déj? vu this weekend as it finished the NESCAC Tournament in sixth place after suffering an eerily similar repeat of its Dec. 6 loss to the Amherst Lord Jeffs.
Last week, the Daily reported on nationwide privacy policy changes in the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy. This is the second in a two-part series in which the Daily examines students' privacy rights, school confidentiality policies and the relationship between universities, students and their parents.
When students transition to collegiate life, the line between a comfortable student-parent relationship and an overbearing level of parental involvement can become blurred. This is the first in a two-part series examining students' privacy rights, school confidentiality policies and the relationship between universities, students and their parents.
This Saturday, the Tufts Democrats, in conjunction with the Alliance Linking Leaders in Education and the Services (ALLIES), will host their annual Issues of the Future Symposium, "The Challenges and Dilemmas of Civil-Military Relations in the 21st Century." A plethora of speakers will address this most important of issues, and I encourage anyone remotely interested to attend and hear from the experts.
Health Service's hours of operations may be dramatically extended thanks to a plan initiated by the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate.
Happy Coming Out Day, Tufts!
We want to thank the Daily for printing an article about college students and suicide ("Suicide rate jumps for college students nationwide," Oct. 3). Because of the importance of this issue, we would also like to clarify and expand on a few points.
Though many adults look back on their teenage years and early 20s as an exciting period of growth and change, college-age students today may not be so happy and carefree.
In the past, condoms have followed a one-size-fits-all approach, but now all that has changed. Tufts graduate and CEO of the specialty condom retailer, Condomania, Adam Glickman (LA '89) revealed a new line of custom-fit condoms called "They-Fit Condoms." According to the company, these sized to fit condoms can decrease sexual risks, such as pregnancy and STDs, and increase pleasure for both partners. All one has to do is go online to www.condomania.com and download a "Fit Kit" to measure their little friend in question. With 55 different sizes to choose from, there should be an ideal match for everyone, according to Glickman. They can then order their customized condoms and have them shipped directly to their door. With 55 different sizes to choose from, there should be an ideal match for everyone, according Glickman. They can then order their customized condoms and have them shipped directly to their door. Glickman began his condom career during his undergraduate years at Tufts. He had always been an entrepreneur and had his own futon company by the time he was a junior. Glickman attended Tufts during the 1980s, when he says it was the "first time there was open debate and discussion about AIDS." Few people previously considered condoms a necessity, but new fears arose with the growth of the deadly AIDS epidemic, Glickman said. "Short of abstinence to cure the spread of AIDS was the condom," he said. This increased awareness in safe sex caused Glickman to combine his entrepreneurial skills, with his interests from his psychology and sociology double major, to create "Jumbo Brand Condoms." "Jumbo Brand Condoms" were typical latex condoms packaged in a matchbook cover with a "Safe Jumbo is a Happy Jumbo" on one side, and a cartoon of the Tufts' mascot on the other. With classmate Davin Wedle (LA '90) Glickman went door to door and ended up selling one thousand condoms for one dollar a piece. With the success of "Jumbo Brand Condoms," Glickman wrote his senior sociology thesis on condoms before winning the "Montle Prize" for entrepreneurial leadership for his new company "Custom Condoms." "Custom Condoms," located in Somerville, became highly successful and in 1991, Glickman and Wedle opened "Condomania" in New York City. The following year, "Condomania" became a full time company and split with its parent business. Glickman moved "Condomania" headquarters to Los Angeles while Wedle stayed in Boston with "Custom Condoms," now known as "Global Protection Corporations." Glickman explains that his company "helps guide people to the best and newest products available." Hence, when Glickman learned of inventor Frank Sadlo's discovery of condoms made to fit each person as closely as possible, he immediately contacted the inventor. Glickman and Sadlo formed a partnership to get customized condoms from production to the marketplace, which resulted in "They-Fit Condoms." "They-Fit Condoms" address a common fear that men -- and their partners-- have of their condoms breaking or slipping during sexual intercourse. "My friend was so paranoid that after he had sex, he'd take home his condom and fill it with water to see if there were any holes," sophomore Tim Kane said. Sophomore Matt Ninnemann voiced concern that a condom's size could affect its susceptibility to breakage. "I had a condom break once...there was a lot of friction going on and I think the condom might have been too small," he said. Medical Director at Tufts Health Services Margaret Hingham disagrees with Glickman's assessment, saying that the "majority of condom breakage is due to misuse." However, Glickman asserts that in fact size does matter when it comes to condoms. "The number one reason for condom failure beyond misuse is due to a size issue," he said. He points out that condoms that do not fit properly often leave an unrolled ring at base, which can become caught in the male's partner and get pulled off. The ring also can make the condom roll back up, increasing pressure and discomfort. Irritation is also a byproduct of the condom being too tight. In addition to its protective use, Glickman says that a comfortable condom makes for a more enjoyable experience. And aside from childbirth, enjoyment is the main reason people engage in sex -- thus if it's not comfortable, sex likely will not be enjoyable. "Once you get a condom that fits right, it's better both physically and mentally," Glickman said. "Anxiety alone can kill the moment." Despite positive aspects of sized to fit condoms their price deters some college students from actually purchasing them. "They-fit Condoms" are priced at $11.95 per dozen while drugstore condoms range from $6-$12. Furthermore, most college students get their condoms free of charge. "I just go to health services," Ninneman said. Sophomore, and co-coordinator of LCS's Ses Talk, Allison Patrick stresses the importance of free condoms. Sex Talk hosts events such as Condom Outreach in the campus center where free condoms are offered. Patrick says that although guys can sometimes be hesitant about picking up protection for their precious package, "we have couples who come to stock up." The important thing, according to Patrick, is to get the condoms out there. "A free condom is better than no condom at all," Glickman agreed. This is designed to compete with the Trojan at your local drugstore. It's one of those things that make sense within an individual's needs and budget." Freshman John Tilliss agrees and says that he would only buy custom-fit condoms "if I was dating someone." A sophomore who wishes to remain nameless says he would not buycustomized condoms because he does not "think it's worth it." "It's just as easy to go to Rite-Aid and buy some regular ones... regular ones are stretchy anyway so it's ridiculous," Babula said. Hingham doesn't see the need for custom-fit condoms because "latex does stretch to fit many sizes." However, just because a condom can stretch to size, doesn't mean it feels good, says Glickman. "I could roll a condom over a watermelon but if I happened to be shaped like a watermelon it wouldn't feel good," he said. In fact, by the 200th order of "They-Fit Condoms," all 55 sizes had been purchased, showing the remarkable diversity in penis size. Over 85 percent of the customers indicated in a survey by the company that they planned to reorder the condoms again. Glickman contributed his success to his years spent at the University. He says "the experience at Tufts shaped me and my perspective in a really positive way to be able to pursue this... without the environment at Tufts, I don't think any of this would have happened."
There's a new executive vice president on campus and she's a familiar face. Patricia Campbell began her new position on Monday, replacing Steven Manos, who is retiring after working at Tufts since 1981.
As Tufts prepares for another fall semester and upperclassmen look forward to familiar faces and favorite professors, a bigger and even more qualified freshman class hits the Hill.
Due to several recent legislative and economic changes in the form of limits on abortions and higher birth control prices, graduating female Jumbos will be heading out into the world during a time of transformation for women's health.
Sunlight and warm temperatures finally reached the Hill last week, and the Tufts campus has finally begun to look more like the vibrant, active community displayed in the admissions booklets.
Sigh. Here we are again, or maybe I should say here I (and Vox) am again, rallying for the pro-choice cause for the last time this semester. I thought that my latest article would be my last, but in light of the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban, I sadly must write to defend our cause once more.
In his Viewpoint, "Seung-Hui is not a victim" (April 24), author Dan Patack seemed to be implying that the only possible explanation for the Virginia Tech shootings was a singular case of irremediable insanity. Although Mr. Patack has put in appreciable effort to discredit the argument set forth in "A plea in remembrance" (April 19), his writing is driven by anger and indignation rather than by a constructive desire to effect positive change.
I was horrified to read a Viewpoint entitled "A plea in remembrance" (April 19) only three days following the massacre at Virginia Tech. The author, Nivedita Gunturi (LA '06), suggests that we should consider the murderer, Cho Seung-Hui, a victim.
The death of Lily Karian on Dec. 12 of last year was a loss for the entire Tufts community. Yet for those who were closest to her, the struggle is particularly difficult.
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings on Monday, colleges and universities across the country have been shocked into reevaluating their security policies and focusing on preventing, or if need be responding to outbreaks of violence.
Over the past few days, Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman estimates that he has received around 100 phone calls - mostly from concerned parents - about the Virginia Tech shootings.
Ten years ago, if you told Sanita Lama and Jaya Bhandari, two former child laborers, that one day they'd be sitting in Tufts' Hillel talking about their lives, they wouldn't have believed you.