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WB/IMF protests good for democracy

March 31

Things must be going pretty well. Usually when I see pictures of people tying each other together, being pepper sprayed by the police, or getting arrested by the hundreds, I think of images from the 60s, when activists protested the draft or school segregation or marched for women's rights. The demonstrators in Washington are protesting the policies of an international organization created to fight poverty and a super-national lending agency designed to contain financial crises. Are there really no better targets?

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Said reinvents himself

March 31

To fully appreciate Edward Said's lecture in Cabot last Tuesday, you'd need to have some sense about what Said did to justify a memoir in the first place. Said, 65, is a prominent literary scholar. He's the University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, but he's undoubtedly more prominent as one of the leading spokesman in this country for the Palestinian movement, whose primary agenda is the recovery of a homeland.

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US should nurture democracy in South Asia

March 31

The strained relations between India and Pakistan have sunk to their lowest point in recent history. The tension between these two longtime enemies has dramatically escalated since last spring, and has only become more dangerous with the December hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by a terrorist group that India alleges is supported by Pakistan. The seriousness of this conflict may finally prompt the evolution of the normally fragmented American policy towards the region into something more pragmatic and effective, and US policymakers would be wise to heed the warning signs and tread extra cautiously on the subcontinent. Moreover, they need to think outside the box and work diligently to move beyond the traditional "emergency basis" US foreign policy towards India and Pakistan (if one can label American activities in the region 'coherent policy'). Washington's embarrassing tendency with South Asia has been to be caught with its head in the clouds and its pants way down, way too late. A classic example is the CIA's complete inability/unwillingness to take notice of the indications of nuclear testing in both India and Pakistan in May of 1998.

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Bloodflowers' a fine swan song

March 31

Two decades after the album Boys Don't Cry made the group a global phenomenon, The Cure is reportedly calling it quits. But drawing to a close such an illustrious career is far more difficult a task than first meets the eye. After all, just what would be the appropriate conclusion to 20 years of outstanding pop music that captured every human emotion from elation to jealousy to the heart-wrenching pain of unrequited love? The Cure answers this question with a touch of musical genius on what is to be its final studio album, Bloodflowers.

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Internet game site is a perfect spot for wasting time

March 31

After a month-long reprieve from school, it may take a little time for students to readjust to college life again. Luckily, www.Uproar.com makes this transition easy for students by providing a website for what students do best: wasting hours and hours on mindless, yet addictive, and extremely fun online games.

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It's tough being a celebrity

March 31

If only I wasn't so damned sexy.

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Screening to be held on Sunday in memory of Tufts professor

March 31

Early this year, the Tufts community saw the passing of one of its professors, Richard Broadman. A faculty member in the art history department, Broadman taught courses in film history, including "Director's Dilemma" (offered last fall), On the Dark Side: Huston, Polanski, and Film Noir, and The Documentary Eye: Representing Reality in Film.

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Alumna weighs in on TCF

March 31

I have recently been informed that the Tufts Community Union Judiciary has banned the Tufts Christian Fellowship from campus as a student organization. I was a member of the Tufts InterVarsity Christian Fellowship during the 1960s, and I am very saddened at this example of religious discrimination on campus at this time.

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Poor attendance forces TSR to drop some aerobics classes

March 31

Tufts Student Resources (TSR) recently cut back on the number of aerobics classes it offers in response to low attendance this semester. Financial difficulties have long plagued the aerobics program and, as a result, TSR eliminated some of the less popular classes in order to reduce the program's budget deficit.

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Senate needs to be more open

March 31

Yesterday's viewpoint by Choo Pin Ang contains one line that absolutely epitomizes what I see as the greatest problem with the workings of Tufts' student government. He wrote, "It seems as if there is an attempt to veil the workings of the Senate from the very people it was supposed to serve." Unfortunately, that could not be a more accurate statement.

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Anything but clear sailing for Jumbos

March 31

The sailing team fell victim to an inherent part of its sport this past weekend - Mother Nature. Only four of the team's nine scheduled regattas were completed, and the races that were completed were dominated not by the skill of the sailors, but by the weather.

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Film and education become one at The Coolidge

March 31

So you go to the movie theater and have a good time every once in a while. You take it easy, enjoy the flick, and cherish the break from class. "Finally, it is something that isn't educational!" you sigh in relief as you enter the latest action flick or romantic comedy. Well, say goodbye to that last vestige of freedom! Your refuge from learning is slowly fading away as the boundaries between movies as entertainment and time spent learning are slowly fading away. But, in this case, it's a good thing, really...

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Res Life investigates DEF Jam

March 31

Just when Latin Way residents thought they had gotten away with "DEF Jam" with just a warning and a $10 fire marshal fine, the Office of Residential Life informed residents yesterday that it is also looking into possible disciplinary actions for Latin Way residents.

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Mills runs against race-based injustice

March 31

When the gun sounded signaling the start of the 10,000 meter event at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, American Billy Mills was considered a relative unknown in the track world. But 28-and-a-half long minutes later, he was on top of that world, having captured the gold medal and pulling off one of the most incredible upsets in the history of long distance running. And to this day, he remains the first and only American ever to capture the event in Olympic competition.

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Laughing all the way to the Bourque

March 31

Monday night, special reports interrupted programming. Was the president shot? Did we bomb Iraq for fun again?

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Flaherty gets player of the week honors

March 31

Junior co-captain Dan Flaherty was named New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player of the Week yesterday, capping off a very impressive seven-day stretch for the men's basketball team.

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Dolphins' is visually stunning and little else

March 31

The new IMAX film, Dolphins, does not disappoint, using to its best advantage the technology at director/producer Greg MacGillivray's disposal. MacGillivray Freeman productions also brought us the highly successful Everest film, among other IMAX goodies. In his latest, dolphins flip, fly, and twist through the water and air with ease and remarkable grace. They are given human characteristics, described as everything from fun-loving to aggressive. The film studies three species of dolphin in particular - the Atlantic spotted dolphin, the dusky dolphin, and the bottlenose dolphin. The differences between the species are illustrated and discussed, but they are still presented as part of a bigger picture. Though the film is meant to be an educational one, the filmmakers cannot help but wax poetic from time to time, and the beauty of our sea-born counterparts is not lost, despite weak writing.

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Women's lacrosse breaks headlong into Lyons' den

March 31

The Tufts women's lacrosse team got into the win column in style on Tuesday, dominating the Wheaton Lyons in Norton, Mass. by a score of 18-5. The game was never really in doubt, as the Jumbos dominated almost from the opening face-off.

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Looking for love in TV Land

March 31

These days it seems like any time you turn on the television there is some game show about dating and relationships. Will they stay together, will they break up, will they fall in love? Let's face it, we cherish these shows. America is obsessed with the drama of relationships and finding Mr. or Ms. Right. Television caters to our voyeuristic need to watch couples fall in love, swear at each other, break up, or go on awkward blind dates.

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TILIP symposium brings international students together

March 31

Chinese and American students, academics, policy experts, and business leaders will gather this weekend to discuss the forces of globalization and their affects on China.

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