The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy will this month conclude the first year of its Master of Nutrition Science and Policy program based in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), a state in the United Arab Emirates.
President Barack Obama on March 23 signed historic health care legislation that will extend coverage to an expected 30 million of the currently uninsured.
Cups of noodles, beer and stress — all stereotypical contributors to the freshman 15. Tufts Student Resources (TSR) Fitness provides students with group exercise classes and a way to keep that freshman 15 in check. This year, as TSR expands its fitness division, it is hoping to give back to the Tufts community and to motivate students to live healthfully, eat nutritiously and stay active.
While most Tufts students spend spring break either going home to relax or taking a trip to warmer climates, the athletes of many spring teams will be hard at work on the court or the field. Here's a look at those teams that will be competing over the next week.
When the bracket for the women's basketball NCAA Tournament was released on Monday, there were few surprises in the 64-team pool. Heading the list is national No. 1 Connecticut, the odds-on favorite to win the championship running away. Deadspin.com called it a "63-team play-in tournament." Everyone else is an underdog; it's as simple as that.
The City of Medford's move to instate a local meals tax has in the past seven months raised double the expected revenue, although local businesses say that they have not been significantly impacted.
Through Tufts has 11 Greek organizations with physical chapters that enjoy the benefits of on−campus housing and schoolwide recognition, Tufts is also home to several ethnic sororities and fraternities that do not have a physical presence on the Tufts campus. These organizations, coordinated by the Multicultural Greek Council (MCG), are citywide, with members from several Boston−area schools.
Tufts students that have a penchant for filmmaking and live in university housing will soon have the opportunity to compete in ResLife Shorts, a short film competition allowing students to highlight different aspects of living in university housing.
Sol Gittleman, the Alice and Nathan Gantcher university professor and former provost, will on May 23 deliver this year's commencement address, according to a press release from Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler.
From the Mossad assassination of Hamas commander Mahmoud al−Mabhouh so embarrassingly exposed by Dubai authorities to the recent hoopla surrounding the continuation of single−sex bus lines serving the Haredi community, Israel has captured its share of dubious headlines recently. Even the tiny Israeli Winter Olympics team took a hit in January, with Israeli three−time National Champion figure skater Tamar Katz failing to meet the National Olympic Committee's qualifying standards.
A recent Kaplan Test Prep survey showed that almost half of college students use Web sites like RateMyProfessors.com to select classes that are rated as easy, which may be a factor in grade inflation at colleges across the nation.
The Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) house early Monday morning became the second fraternity residence in two weeks to be shut down following a fire alarm.
After six seasons on the airwaves, the worldwide television phenomenon "Lost" is currently in the middle of its final season. Tufts alumnus and blogger Chadwick Matlin (LA '07) writes about this complex show in his weekly column on Slate.com. As an undergrad, Matlin brought "Lost" into academia by co-teaching an Experimental College course centered on the show. The Daily talked with Matlin about his online blog, the life of a television drama and the complexities of one of TV's most dynamic shows. If you are at all concerned about "Lost" spoilers, however, then you might not want to read Matlin's insights until you are completely caught up. Hanorah Vanni: What's your general impression of season six so far? Chadwick Matlin: Oh, goodness. I've been pleased but … skeptical. I think watching it on DVD after the fact will be the best way of taking it in. I think the medium of watching it once a week is at times a disservice to the writers, who are writing the full season with the long view of what happened up to five to 10 episodes before. That can kind of get lost when you're watching it week to week. HV: What types of things do you focus on in each episode when you blog about the show on Slate.com? CM: I take notes during the episodes, but I think for me it's zeroing in on things referenced in past episodes. I think that's where the meat of things [is] explained. When something is referenced without a full flashback, all of a sudden you realize it's a red flag to pay more attention because a question from, say, season one is going to be answered. I also focus on character development, ironies and parallels between different characters or in a character's past, especially since we now have two different timelines on the show. A lot of that stuff is coming into play. I also just take down any funny quotes or something that I can use in my writing. HV: In 2007, Lost producers announced that the series would end with season six. How do you think this decision to impose an end date so early on has affected the show? CM: For the better. At that point in season three, [Lost] was a very ambling enterprise. I think they had their endgame in mind, but they didn't quite know when to start getting there. At this point, I think you can see other shows on TV that would have benefited from the same [restriction]. I don't see how you can tell a story without giving a clear beginning, middle and end. HV: You co-taught a class at Tufts centered on "Lost." When you were teaching that class, what types of things did you explore in your curriculum? CM: I taught it with a friend of mine, Ed Kalafarski, who graduated from Tufts in 2006. He and I put together a syllabus that was split into three parts. The first part was focusing on the business of TV and what it takes to create a show in a hyper-mediated age. The second part was treating "Lost" as a narrative entity. So, just like you would sit down in an English class and think about, for example, [James Joyce's] "Ulysses" or Philip Roth, there's no reason you can't apply [literary analysis] to a television program that takes itself moderately seriously. The final part was focusing on the community [of Lost] and all the ad hoc forums and message boards around the show, including Comic-Con and how these communities are formed. HV: Here are a few theory-related questions; non-Losties, beware! What do you think the numbers mean? CM: We're led to believe they're some kind of filing system for Jacob. If you've paid attention, which unfortunately I have, they were sort of answered to be coefficients in this thing called the Valenzetti Equation. That was answered in this very odd Internet scavenger hunt that ABC put together between seasons two and three. The reason [the numbers] have significance, and perhaps some unluckiness, is because this equation was supposed to predict the end of the world. HV: Jacob's nemesis, who's been presented under the monikers "Flocke," the "Man in Black" and "Esau," has been called "evil incarnate" by some characters on the show. Do you think this is true? Where do you think the balance of good versus evil lies? CM: Throughout the show, I don't think that "Lost" has presented us with a single inherently good or evil character, perhaps with the exception of Hurley or something. I think there's ambiguity on both sides, and they're both competing for what they believe to be their own "right" reasons. HV: What do you think they're competing for? CM: Control or power is the goal, I think. A lot of people may say that destiny and favor are central themes of this show, but I think for me, [the main theme] is power and the pursuit and loss of it. HV: Do you think the questions about the numbers and other details will really matter with regard to the conclusion of the series, or will it pan out more with regard to the characters and the plot? CM: I think certainly the latter. I take the position that [the numbers] don't matter that much; therefore, they won't matter for the story. Whether someone is upset that they didn't get answers is a separate question, but I think, in the large scope of things, [the writers] want to talk about redemption and destiny and power, so I don't think things like the numbers are going to really factor in that much. HV: What are your hopes or expectations for the final few episodes of the series? CM: I would really just like to understand where everyone's allegiances lie. I think with Widmore's arrival [in the most recent episode], we're on track to better understand where all the players lie. As time goes forward, I think one of my main expectations is to be able to understand who's fighting for whom and what each side is fighting for.
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Some student groups have raised concerns that security policies for on-campus events disproportionately affect events hosted by clubs catering to minority students.
Prepare to be pinched. For the first time in recent history, Tufts will be in session for St. Patrick's Day, meaning that students can take advantage of one of Boston's favorite holidays.
