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Students taking initiative to help indigenous people

March 31

Sophomore Doug Hansen, a member of the Coalition for Social Justice and Nonviolence, asks his fellow students to imagine how they would feel if the United States government moved them out of their houses so that their land could be used for oil drilling. There would not be any compensation for this. Instead, everyone would be moved to internment camps for an indefinite period of time. For these displaced persons, everything that was sacred to them is lost.

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Track champ to speak at Tufts

March 31

Dr. Lillian R. Greene-Chamberlain began running at the age of seven, beating little boys in the schoolyard and attracting the attention of one police officer who immediately placed her in a community league. By the time she was 18, Greene-Chamberlain had made a name of herself in track and field competition, setting a new world record in Russia and becoming the first African-American woman to represent the United States in the 400 and 800 meter events before they even became Olympic events.

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Discrimination: Why do smokers allow it to continue?

March 31

The "land of the free" - that is what the national anthem says. It is an oft-repeated saying but, in many circumstances, it is simply untrue. People of all of racial minorities complain vociferously that, despite the claims of equal justice for all, they still have an uphill struggle to face if they ever want to see their children with this level of rights. Yet there is a discrimination in this country that affects all races and ethnic minorities. It is not a crime and yet participants suffer a very systematic form of discrimination. These people are smokers. But please put aside your prejudices against smoking. This is not about smoking, this is about discrimination.

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Sutherland speaks on activism and history

March 31

Renowned racial justice advocate and African freedom fighter Bill Sutherland spoke to an enthusiastic group of students this past Monday night in the East Hall lounge. The discussion, which was sponsored by the Coalition for Social Justice, focused on Sutherland's experiences as a leader in both the US civil rights movement and the Pan-African freedom movement, during which he fought to free African nations from colonial rule. A recurring theme in Southerland's talk was the importance of activism in society, and the value of history as a teaching tool.

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Harsh weather strikes campus

March 31

Mother Nature provided a not-so-friendly welcome for Jumbos returning to Medford this week, greeting students with a snow-covered campus and making shuttling between classes more than just a walk in the park.

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Santana sweeps 42nd annual Grammy ceremonies

March 31

Hey kids, can you say "Santana?"

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Housing, race, technology among issues discussed at Saturday Trustee luncheon

March 31

The Trustees of Tufts University convened for lunch on Saturday at the President's house to discuss the state of the school, meet with student leaders, and decide the course the University should follow in the coming years.

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Cancer support group an outlet for those in need

March 31

For many, the confusion and loneliness of college is difficult to bear. When the weight of being afflicted by cancer is added to this, realizing that there are others in the same position can sometimes help in bearing what might otherwise be an insufferable burden. It is for this reason that sophomores Molly Field and Becca Stoltz, the co-chairs of the Leonard Carmichael Society's (LCS) Cancer Outreach program decided to make forming an organized and functional support group a main priority.

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The good meets bad and ugly

March 31

Performer: Numinous Peach - Nikki Traver: vocals, guitar; Ellis Traver: toys; Dennis Ho: drums, baffles; Will Beery: bass.

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The 'Secret is not to see it

March 31

There are homeless people all around New York: men and women trying to get into shelters, begging for change, searching out free food and hospitality. Most pedestrians avoid them, shun them and make fun of them behind their backs.

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Broughton wrong about smokers

March 31

In his viewpoint, "Discrimination: Why do smokers allow it to continue?" (3/30), Michael Broughton asks "Why do smokers allow this to continue when other minorities that suffer the same discrimination would be up in arms protesting?" Someone chooses whether or not to smoke. The laws that "discriminate" against smokers exist to protect people against a major health risk, which is quite unlike discrimination against minorities.

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Film Series gets back on track

March 31

After an agonizing hiatus, Film Series made a tentative, yet resounding return last week with the showing of Run Lola Run and an Erotic Film Festival. Film Series had been on hold since last semester due to equipment problems and technical difficulties.

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The alternatives to gun control - a modest proposal

March 31

I remember vividly last year, on April 20, taking the T back from Harvard Square, lying down exhausted in a friend's dorm room and watching the evening news. That was the night of the Columbine High School massacre, when 14 students and one teacher were killed and 23 other students were wounded.

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Plan set to raise $125,000 over four years

March 31

In order to promote the involvement of Tufts students in campus activism and community interaction, three recent graduates are providing a financial stepping stone to achieve these goals.

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DEF Jam rocked the house

March 31

Tufts has finally lost its party virginity. Yes, I know there have been great parties before, but, as far as I know, none like this. A party does not merely serve to get people drunk and laid. It helps alleviate some of the stress and tension bottled up inside every Tufts student. It unifies the student group from punk to raver to snobby clubber. Without a party like DEF jam, I would have seriously graduated Tufts feeling that there was something I hadn't gotten. I've been to frats, clubs, and house parties, but the huge University party was something that was much needed. In his column ("Latin Lovin'" 4/6), Daniel Barbarisi totally misses the point of DEF jam. No one cared that the alcohol ran out. If that was the main point, people would have gone to a fraternity instead. The fun came from the large amount of people, crazy atmosphere, and various types of music playing throughout Latin Way. I would like to thank every student who attended, organized, and DJed the event. To hell with the preconceived notion of Tufts as having mediocre parties. Feel proud Jumbos - we rocked the house on Saturday.

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Walking the walk

March 31

I don't pretend to have any special insight into the co-ed housing debate, but the recent controversy, which marred student/administration relations just before spring break, exposed important campus problems that we as students can solve. To be clear, the point of this piece is not to evaluate the merits of co-ed housing; I certainly cannot make arguments for or against the proposal any better than the next guy. The controversy began when the co-ed housing proposal, which over many months was pontificated upon extensively by campus activists, was rejected by senior administration officials who suddenly announced that the proposal was not feasible. Those who fought tirelessly for the project's implementation were either great actors or truly flabbergasted by the decision. The latter is more likely. The single thing that appears to be true to even the most casual observer is that a confused message continually came down from administrators. Some administrators must have signaled to interested students that the co-ed housing program was likely to be implemented. More relevant than the specific issues related concerning co-ed housing, however, is that this particular incident of student/administration debate exposes the serious communication problems and pent-up frustration that exists between students and administrators on Walnut Hill.

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Hockey team faces Fitchburg in ECAC semi-finals tonight

March 31

Tonight, at 7:30 p.m. the hockey team will square off against the Fitchburg State Falcons in its first ECAC Northeast semi-final appearance since the 1988-89 campaign. The third-seeded Jumbos will take to the ice in an attempt to redeem themselves against the second-slotted Falcons, after a suffering 4-1 beating from them three weeks ago. Fitchburg brings a 17-5-4 overall record into the game (13-2-2 in the ECAC), as well as the 1999 ECAC Northeast Championship title.

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TCUJ okays amendment to create cabinet

March 31

Following a mediation between Larry Harris, Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate President and Craig Waldman, former TCU Judiciary (J) co-chair, the J re-opened its hearing on an appeal filed by Senator Ralan Hill. The appeal questioned the constitutionality of an amendment that encouraged future TCU Senate Presidents to appoint a cabinet of advisors. The J agreed to hear the Senate's input on the matter, which was ignored the first time around. After realizing the now-infamous amendment would have passed regardless of the abroad constituency, the J validated the amendment with a unanimous five-person vote.

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DEF Jam a manifestation of student dissatisfaction

March 31

After a long week of work and stress, any human being would be in need of a good night life during the weekend, but that is precisely what Tufts students cannot get on this campus. Last week's riot was merely another reaction of the students to the repressed social life that we have here at Tufts. Although some, including Douglas Burns in his Letter to the Editor ("Party organizers should apologize", 4/4 ), called it "unacceptable, inexcusable, and very deplorable," I considered it a great moment for the students at this University as students finally got the opportunity to show the authorities their dissatisfaction regarding the social scene at Tufts. Here, students get no more than a couple of hours to "party" until the TUPD officers decide, out of boredom, to come charging in with their flashing lights blinding people's eyes.

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Carleton has become one of the best in Tufts ice hockey history

March 31

This winter marks the finale of a phenomenal career for senior hockey star Drew Carleton. Carleton has skated to amazing heights the past four years, despite almost never setting foot on the ice as a Jumbo.