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Times' publisher Sulzberger discusses values in leadership

March 31

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., Publisher and Chairman of The New York Times and a Tufts alumnus (LA '74), shared his stories and theories on leadership with students last Friday as part of University President John DiBiaggio's Community Forum on Leadership for Active Citizenship. In a lecture entitled "Leadership and the Future of the News Media," Sulzberger discussed the importance of values in both leadership and business.

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Giving in to temptation

March 31

Sometimes I feel like the devil when I go to the movies. I feel like I am making the world into an evil, dark place - a living hell, where the popcorn is too salty, the junior mints are overpriced, and the extra large collector's cup in which my Diet Pepsi is served makes the beverage taste like plastic. I feel horrible and yet, I keep doing it, again and again, satiating my desire for what is so obviously a sin: patronizing the megaplex. I don't know if it's the excess of neon that adorns their entrances or the simple yet wondrous cup holder built into my seat, but whatever it is I am drawn uncontrollably to its power, while at the same time feeling really really dirty. How could I support a business that charges eight dollars (sometimes more) for one person to see a two-hour movie? It's just not right. It's not moral. And so I feel dirty.

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REM's classic 1988 album nearly perfect

March 31

What makes a perfect album? Does it require talented musicians? Technically adept production? Does it have to be innovative? Maybe it projects a mood, message, or theme? Maybe it has to make you think and ask questions? Maybe it just has to be fun to listen to. Should it have a handful of hits? Maybe a couple forgotten tracks that surprise you over and over, like a gift you can open a million times?

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Brown loses president, troubling trend continues

March 31

Walk around the campus of Brown University these days, and you'll notice a dejected mood among the members of the Brown community. Their president has left them for another school.

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Time for Tufts to scratch a five-year itch?

March 31

Contrary to popular belief, hoops is not the game of choice for the Tufts women's basketball team this week. Instead, in a stretch that began on Sunday and continues until Friday at 7 p.m., the Jumbos will be playing the ever-popular waiting game.

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Swimming team pulls together to place fourth at New Englands

March 31

In what can only be described by the team as an unbelievable performance, the men's swimming and diving team placed fourth out of a field of 24 teams at the New England Division III Championships this weekend. Despite the lackluster 6-3 season record, the Jumbos proved that they are one of New England's top teams when everything is on the line.

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One last hurrah

March 31

This final column of the year goes out to my six loyal readers, wherever you are. Because the Daily is packing it in for the summer as of Monday, this will be the final time I get to share my views on sports, my tales of attempting to play sports, and occasionally, stories I have made up about sports.

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CDs you never heard

March 31

Performer: Ad Frank - Ad: vocals, guitar, keyboard; John Bean: drums; Will Shelton: bass

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Campus Literary groups come together

March 31

To read their peers' latest written creations, Tufts students can easily pick up copies of Optimus Prime, Queen's Head and Artichoke, Onyx, and Outbreath to sate their literary cravings. It seems, however, that these publications are fairly independent of each other, despite their obviously similar functions on campus. Last year, now-sophomore Jamie Crawford decided to create an organization that would bring together all of these groups.

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Students should continue co-ed housing fight

March 31

Congratulations to the students leading the fight for co-ed rooming. It should be clear that the proposal has nothing to do with promoting or restricting sexual activity, which everyone knows takes place regardless of housing options. The proposal is about offering young adults a choice in their domestic situations so that they may feel as comfortable and safe as they deserve to be. The entire Tufts community should support a proposal that seems a matter of a simple human right.

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Broadway comes to Balch

March 31

There are plenty of Tufts students that hold Broadway in the highest esteem - big Broadway, with high-tech sets and fancy costumes stitched together with a beautiful score and some dialogue. They've seen Miss Saigon and Les Mis?©rables and maybe even The Lion King if they bought the ticket years in advance. But these people miss out on all the little gems that land for an ephemeral moment in a tiny venue somewhere far beyond where theater district ends. These are the shows that require a little bit more effort to catch but are oftentimes the ones that fans rave about the most. At Tufts, this is not really the case - regardless of what type of show is put on, the effort involved to attend is exactly the same.

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Tower of Babble

March 31

Life isn't fair. That's a concept I've had drummed into my head since the day I was born, a day when, incidentally, I'm told I peed on the doctor who delivered me. As the good doctor understood, life isn't fair, and the twin concepts of "right" and "practical" are not always compatible - for instance, as much as he probably wanted to, he couldn't whip it out and pee on me right back. Just wouldn't be right.

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Intimate jazz performance by Cuban pianist grabs attention

March 31

Make no mistake, Gonzalo Rubalcaba is an important musician. He is a pianist with astounding technique, but more importantly is a dazzling creative presence when he is on the stage. From the first note, his style as a piano player is like none other.

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A hidden source of laughter deep within Davis Square

March 31

Who would have thought one could find quality entertainment in Davis Square, apart from a second-run movie? Sitcom, a relatively new improv troupe, has given new life to Tufts University's favorite part of town.

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Call the zoo, a tiger is prowling

March 31

I know that it's the middle of February, and we're freezing up in the Northeast, and pro ball, college hoops, and hockey are taking everyone's attention, but I have to talk about golf.

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Edu.com offers communication at your fingertips

March 31

A Tufts student's life exists far beyond the confines of Walnut Hill. There are families to check in with for support, friends from home to keep in touch with, and contacts to stay connected to. But all of this reaching out to lend ears for support and stories to fascinate can add up - especially if home is across the country, or even across the world. Visiting eduOperator at www.edu.com can make communication a bit less costly.

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Weekend event helps local kids see joys of reading

March 31

Do you remember how much fun it was going to the school book fair or local library during the weekend just to thumb through books? Remember what it was like having Sleeping Beauty or Where the Wild Things Are read to you during story time in elementary school? If not, then a trip down to Cousens Gym this past Sunday would have refreshed your memory about how much joy reading brought when you were younger.

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Debate turns sour

March 31

Who knew that campus politics could be such a heated issue? The bickering that was supposed to end with what I feel is a somewhat ambiguous resolution between the Tufts Community Union Judiciary (TCUJ) and the TCU Senate, found more fuel for another fire at Tuesday night's debate for the TCUJ and junior class Senate positions. What was supposed to be a peaceful debate highlighting the positions and qualifications of the candidates turned into a very personal bickering match. I will refrain from naming names because this is not supposed to be a personal attack on anyone, but rather a statement of my extreme disgust with campus politics.

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Score one for Bradley

March 31

While the presidential general election is still months away, the race is gradually picking up steam. With the first state caucus in the nation just completed in Iowa, and the New Hampshire primary coming up in February, the steps toward electing our next president are beginning to unfold. Throughout the race, one person has stood out from the competition and distinguished himself as the best candidate. Former Senator Bill Bradley, a Democratic nominee for president, has proved throughout his life and his campaign that he would provide this country with the leadership it needs and deserves.

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Truth and love

March 31

Like many, I have been deeply saddened by the events of the past two weeks regarding the controversy surrounding Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF) and the subsequent ruling of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Judiciary to de-recognize TCF as a student group. Though I have been and will continue to be an active member of TCF, what saddens me is not so much the ruling itself, but the present condition of this campus and the anger and confusion surrounding the issue. To many, TCF appears clearly discriminatory, bigoted, and in violation of University policy. Others have difficulty understanding how Christians, who claim to support universal love and acceptance, could justify denying a member leadership on the basis of one component of her beliefs. I will attempt to address these and other questions in the Viewpoint that follows. While I know that what I have to say will offend many, I ask only that you make an attempt to understand the perspective I and others hold and to respect our right to practice our beliefs on the basis of freedom of religion.

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