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Ethan Landy | Call Me Junior
March 9"I let my emotions get the best of me in a heated situation. I take full responsibility for my actions."
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Zach Drucker and Chris Poldoian | Bad Samaritans
March 9This past Sunday, millions of Americans watched the 82nd annual Academy Awards for films made in 2009 on ABC. For those of you who didn't watch, "The Hurt Locker" won just about everything, and its director, Kathryn Bigelow, double−fisted gold men while her ex−husband, "Avatar" director James Cameron, went home empty−handed and looking blue. Hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin roasted many of the actors, including the big winners — Jeff Bridges for "Crazy Heart," Mo'Nique for "Precious," Christoph Waltz for "Inglourious Basterds" and Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side" — all of whom popped their Oscar−winning cherries.
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Communities defined by 'Who We Love'
March 9A stroll through the Slater−Concourse Gallery in the Aidekman Arts Center might yield some surprises. Most of the wall space is occupied by panels of text and quiet portraits of elderly couples or single subjects. A few curious mementos — letters, family photographs, legal documents — set in gold frames beg viewers to ponder their significance and their stories. Against all of this, at one end of the hallway, a cluster of sequins and a shimmering Santa Claus coat glint under the spotlights.
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Students express concern about TUPD accessibility
March 9The Women's Center on Friday hosted a forum for students to meet with Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) Capt. Mark Keith in response to students' concerns about the accessibility of TUPD officers.
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Champion Cardinals, powerhouse Panthers lead conference
March 9As the men's lacrosse team gears up for its season?opener this Saturday, and preseason Div.?III rankings place four NESCAC teams within the top 20 in the nation - Middlebury, Tufts, Wesleyan and Bowdoin - what is in store for the Jumbos this time around? The Daily has compiled a round?up of where each NESCAC team stands in one of the most competitive conferences in the nation:
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Tufts study's findings motivates congressman to take action
March 9U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D−NY) is pushing for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory changes based on the results of a recent study by Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers that showed that the food industry tends to misrepresent calorie counts on nutrition labels.
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Zach Drucker and Chris Poldoian | Bad Samaritans
March 9This past Sunday, millions of Americans watched the 82nd annual Academy Awards for films made in 2009 on ABC. For those of you who didn't watch, "The Hurt Locker" won just about everything, and its director, Kathryn Bigelow, double?fisted gold men while her ex?husband, "Avatar" director James Cameron, went home empty?handed and looking blue. Hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin roasted many of the actors, including the big winners - Jeff Bridges for "Crazy Heart," Mo'Nique for "Precious," Christoph Waltz for "Inglourious Basterds" and Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side" - all of whom popped their Oscar?winning cherries.
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Tufts student group takes on JetBlue marketing campaign
March 9This summer, JetBlue Airways will be launching a guerilla marketing campaign right here in the Boston area, one which might be designed by Tufts students.
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Army ROTC cadets balance college lifestyle and the call to serve their country
March 8While many Jumbos might shudder at the thought of getting up earlier than 9:30 a.m., 10 Tufts students regularly roust themselves out of bed as early as 5:20. They aren't athletes getting up for practice, however. They are cadets in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
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Patrick celebrates Somerville All America City Day
March 8Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday visited Somerville High School to celebrate the city's All America City (AAC) status with community members. He designated the day as "Somerville All America City Day" and commended the strong community partnerships in the city.
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Romy Oltuski | Word Up
March 8It was in kindergarten that I made the mistake of joining the Pen 15 Club. My induction was relatively harmless - I was offered membership by a fellow classmate, accepted the invitation with excitement and arranged to have the club's name tattooed onto the back of my hand in thick Sharpie marker later that afternoon. But alas, it was too good to be true; when spoken aloud, the club was advertised to me clearly as "Pen 15," but scribbled in semi?permanence on my skin it read - unmistakably - "penis."
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DU house shut down due to health concerns
March 8Brothers from Delta Upsilon (DU) fraternity found themselves homeless after the City of Somerville's Board of Health on Sunday shut down their house in response to health concerns. Allegations and rumors have surfaced about what set off the early Sunday morning fire alarm that triggered the inspection and possible retaliatory action later in the night. Board of Health inspectors were called in by firefighters from Somerville Fire Department who were responding to an alarm that went off while the house was having a party. According to Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) Sgt. Robert McCarthy, firefighters were concerned about the state of the residence. He said that upon arrival, the health inspector found that the smoke detectors were covered, and there were holes and mold on the walls and trash throughout the house. One of the walls on the third floor was also torn apart, and the front door was broken off its hinges. Additionally, the third-floor bathroom's stall door had been removed from its hinges. These findings prompted the board to shut down the house indefinitely, forcing the brothers to find alternative residences. Junior Alex Ross, president of DU, said that a lot of the disrepair observed by the inspector was due to the ongoing party, including the removed front door and the trash. He added that the mold was the result of water damage over the winter when the pipes broke. Ross alleged that a member of another fraternity pulled the fire alarm that triggered the fraternity's evacuation. "So, we were having a party Saturday night; at some point during the party the front door came off its hinges, which was obviously a bad sign," he said. "Later, someone from another fraternity pulled our alarm; when that fire alarm got pulled, some of the fire department people came to make sure everything was alright." Rumors have surfaced that an Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) brother pulled the alarm at DU and that the fire alarm that went off at the AEPi house later that same night was pulled in retaliation. Ross declined to comment further on this. Sophomore Abe Stein, president of AEPi acknowledged the rumors. "I've heard rumors that DU pulled our fire alarm, I don't know if that's true or not," he said. "I've also heard people saying that AEPi pulled the alarm at DU; I've heard that from people outside the fraternity." He said that he did not know the truth of the rumors but expressed his doubts that his fraternity was involved. "I'm positive that if somebody from AEPi did it, it has nothing to do with the rest of the members of the fraternity," Stein said. "I can't say for DU, but I highly doubt that somebody in AEPi pulled the alarm there. We're a bunch of pretty mature guys, and I don't think anybody would have done that." Senior Sam Pollack, president of the Tufts Interfraternity Council, said that the events of early Sunday morning were not unusual. "Things like this happen, and there's always a lot of speculation and rumors," he said. "This time is particularly notable because one of the houses … had structural issues." Pollack explained that it is unlikely that further action will be taken, stressing that allegations have mostly been speculation. "I'll probably address it with all the presidents," he said. "Honestly, it's all speculation, and I have no reason to believe that anyone from any of the houses was involved. But I want to make sure we're on the same page that such things don't happen again." DU brothers are currently awaiting clearance from the Board of Health to move back into their house and have in the meantime found alternative accommodations. According to McCarthy, they have to pass a re-inspection of the house. "They're going to have to get someone to fix all the problems," he said. Ross said that work is already underway to resolve the outstanding issues. "I talked to the Somerville Board of Health [yesterday] morning, and they gave me a list of things we need to get fixed before people can move back in," he said. He has already arranged for the repair of the holes and the door and is awaiting an estimate from a cleaning service for removing the mold.
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Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville
March 8There is a proud tradition of collegiate athletics along Tobacco Road. Duke, NC State, Wake Forest and, of course, UNC all sit no more than six miles from Interstate 40 in North Carolina, continuing fierce rivalries throughout the sporting seasons. Indeed, fans of these four southern powerhouses, especially in college basketball, have had much to be proud about in recent years.
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Boston Public Library explores city through Jules Aarons' photographs
March 8It has long been debated whether or not photography is an objective discipline. Some say that a photograph captures a moment in time, a seemingly direct representation of the physical world with no distortion. But many have come to the conclusion that photography is ultimately subjective and celebrated for the photographer's power to appropriate that which he or she photographs. What appears as a mirror of a reality is, in fact, a carefully executed and deliberately chosen image.
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Mitchell Geller | Slings and Arrows
March 7It doesn't actually matter when Dr. Dre finally decides to release "Detox" — his follow−up album to "2001" (1999) — because no one is going to buy it.
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Chronic illnesses force some to make accommodations
March 7While some college students take their health for granted, those living with chronic illnesses must be far more vigilant than many of their classmates. The presence of illnesses in everyday life can affect more than just one's health, as those dealing with their conditions must learn to balance their academic lives with the maintenance of their well being. Students with diabetes, for example, need to monitor their blood?sugar levels several times a day.
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Students with chronic illnesses face challenges
March 7While some college students take their health for granted, those living with chronic illnesses must be far more vigilant than many of their classmates. The presence of illnesses in everyday life can affect more than just one's health, as those dealing with their conditions must learn to balance their academic lives with the maintenance of their well being. Students with diabetes, for example, need to monitor their blood−sugar levels several times a day.
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Nutrition expert and 'Today Show' personality gives advice at Tufts
March 7At five feet tall, nutrition expert Joy Bauer said she has trouble finding shoes high enough to make her the same height as the hosts on NBC's "The Today Show." But with a thriving private nutrition practice and a new cookbook on the way, anyone else might have more trouble filling her shoes than finding them.
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