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St. Patrick's Day events around town

House of Blues 15 Lansdowne St., Boston The Irish rock group Dropkick Murphys will be performing. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Paradise Rock Club 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston The music club will be hosting a 10th Anniversary celebration of the 2000 cult classic "The Boondock Saints," featuring comedy and music performances. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Burren 247 Elm St., Somerville The Davis Square Irish pub will be open starting at 7 a.m. to accommodate St. Patrick's Day revelers. PJ Ryan's 239 Holland St., Somerville The Teele Square pub will open for the day's celebrations a little a bit later than the Burren, at 9 a.m. Tommy Doyle's 96 Winthrop St., Cambridge The Harvard Square pub will be having its fifth annual Celtic Festival. The doors will open at 8 a.m. for an Irish breakfast and live Irish music from noon onward. Somerville Theatre Davis Square The Davis Square mainstay will be hosting an Irish Film Festival from March 25 to 28. "The Usual Suspects" (1995) star Gabriel Byrne will be attending for a screening of the biographical documentary "Gabriel Byrne: Stories from Home."

Student receives 25 stitches after altercation at Zeta Psi party

An altercation that broke out in the middle of a party at the Zeta Psi fraternity house early Sunday morning resulted in a serious injury for one student who was hospitalized and required 25 stitches.

MBTA projects huge budget shortfall for coming fiscal year

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is expecting a major budget shortfall of $73 million in the coming fiscal year 2011 (FY 2011) but intends to avoid fare hikes for commuters.

Bacow's opportune appointment: A student's reflection

News of University President Lawrence Bacow's appointment to U.S. President Barack Obama's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was disseminated by Tufts E-News on March 2, 2010. Established by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, the purpose of this advisory committee is to support the advancement of these institutions that have been invaluable to the progress of American society. According to the HBCU Digest, this committee is represented by a diverse group of academics, four of whom currently serve as presidents of HBCUs, and one of whom will do so next fall.

Students, faculty look ahead to Tufts in 2020

Students and faculty gathered Friday afternoon to envision Tufts in 2020 in light of potential trends that could affect the future of higher education.

Cultural groups perform at Parade of Nations

The Tufts Garba Team on Saturday night performed at the International Club's annual Parade of Nations event featuring a fashion show and performances by student cultural groups like the Irish Step Team. Food was available during the intermission, with the profits donated to the Boryana Fund, a scholarship fund for international students.

Flooding occurs across campus, rain wreaks havoc on buildings

The incessant rain of the last two days has caused buildings all across the Medford/Somerville campus to flood extensively, and facilities workers have been trying to manage the effects.

Tufts makes Service Honor Roll

Tufts on Feb. 25 was named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commendable volunteer contributions in the local area.

Tufts students hope to engineer a drinking water solution for Ugandan village

Clean water is something most Tufts students take for granted, but for the residents of Shilongo Village, Uganda, it's a constant concern and just one of many quality-of-life issues that a group of Tufts students hopes it can help improve.

Expanding community service

Of the many things Tufts is known for, its commitment to civic engagement and public service is certainly near the top of the list. At first glance, it appears that the university's recent appointment to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll would serve as confirmation of this aspect of its reputation. Indeed, with Tufts' extensive array of organizations, events and courses that claim to facilitate active citizenship and public service on campus, it seems only natural that the university should garner such a prestigious award.

Visiting the Hill this week

MONDAY"Jeanne and Martin Sussman Endowed Lecture in Chemical & Biological Engineering"Details: Professor Enrique Iglesia from the University of California, Berkeley will present on "Nanostructures and Nanospaces in Catalysis."When and Where: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Coolidge Room, Ballou HallSponsor: Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringTUESDAY

Spring Fling made dry event

Spring Fling this year will a be completely dry event as the steering committee, after extensive deliberation, has decided to eliminate alcohol from the annual concert in the hopes of making a statement that the drinking culture on campus needs to change.

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Women's Basketball | Baily waits her turn, then leaves her mark

Julia Baily is used to winning. Having been the go−to scorer on her high school and AAU basketball teams, she regularly carried her squad to victory. She became the only 1,000−point scorer in the history of Miss Porter's High School, and her AAU squad made nationals and finished in the top 10 in the nation in all four years of her participation.

Two Tufts freshman dancers in step with each other

The sound of Irish hornpipes cascades through the room, ricocheting off the cavernous Cohen Auditorium walls, as two dancers on stage prepare themselves. Freshmen Claire O'Brien and Alexa Petersen stare intently ahead at the horizon, their upper bodies forming two rigid lines: shoulders straight back, chests proudly jutting out, arms stuck to the side of the torso, fists clenched into little balls.

Entrepreneurs share experiences, hear students' pitches

Four young entrepreneurs shared their experiences with Tufts students last night at a panel discussion sponsored by the university's Young Entrepreneurs at Tufts (YET) group.

Beelzebubs to star in documentary

The Tufts Beelzebubs are no strangers to television, having appeared on Good Morning America and last December's reality show "The Sing−Off." And the student a capella group will make its next foray onto the small screen on Monday in the documentary "Who Needs a Band? The College Acappella Craze," premiering at 8 p.m. on New England Cable News (NECN).

Senate proposes new orientation alcohol program

The next freshman orientation may involve a new alcohol education program aimed at curbing what is increasingly viewed as a dangerous drinking culture prevalent in the student community at Tufts.

Piggybacking' a potential security risk

With a steady stream of public safety alerts arriving in students' inboxes, some Jumbos are growing concerned about security — or the lack thereof — on and off campus. In the wake of last semester's series of laptop thefts in Tisch Library, admittance to campus buildings like Tisch, which are accessible without using a key or showing identification, has come under scrutiny.

Remarkable duo leading Jumbos, each other into history books

When one has a conversation with juniors D.J. Hessler and Ryan Molloy, the only thing that stands out is what typical Tufts students they are. Hessler, standing at 6?foot?1 and a generous 175 pounds, is a chemical engineer who graduated high school near the top of his class. Molloy, 5?foot?9 and tipping the scales at 180, is a quick?witted economics major that isn't afraid to make himself the punch line.