Renowned linguist, philosopher and Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Noam Chomsky argued last night that countries possessing nuclear weapons must destroy their warheads if humans are to avoid annihilating each other.
Finals are now approaching, and stress is setting in for most Tufts students. But imagine for a moment, amidst the onset of research papers and exams, attending two schools at once.
The Tennessee Volunteers won the women's basketball national championship! Candace Parker took home her second Final Four Most Outstanding Player! You were following the women's bracket, right?
Watch out, Tufts Class of 2018 - if Congress's Real ID Act continues to push forward, obtaining alcohol while underage could become more difficult.
On Monday, Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton's pollster and architect of her "experience" message, was forced out of his role as her campaign's chief strategist.
After a week of suffocating under overdue papers, group projects and "résumé building," I'm reminded of what gets me through it all - a proper night on the town.
Lo-ring Greene is a senior at Medford High School, the captain of his karate team and an active member of his community. He recently received a brand new laptop as part of the Bernard Harleston Scholar's Award, given to three local high school students each year by Tufts Emerging Black Leaders (EBL).
Nine of the 10 freshmen vying for spots on the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate were elected yesterday in the only contested senatorial election of this cycle.
With just five weeks until graduation, I've gotten to thinking about this whole "college" thing.
The Western Conference playoff race is a jumble right now, with the top six teams separated by only three and a half games and three teams in contention for the final postseason berth.
With the lockdown pitching, flawless defense and timely hitting it displayed yesterday, the softball team appears to be in midseason form.
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin led his team to its first playoff appearance since 2003 with a No. 3 seed. NHL playoff action kicks off tonight with the New York Rangers taking on the New Jersey Devils and the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins going head to head tonight in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Meanwhile the Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild while the Calgary Flames head to San Jose to battle the Sharks in the Western Conference quarters.
The term "sophomore slump" is usually applied to artists who had a successful first album, but have trouble recapturing the same feel on their second. Their sales may decline and their fanbases may diminish, but many bands are able to rebound to have full careers. Panic at the Disco's newest album, however, may prove to be problematic for the band's future. After losing the exclamation point in its name, Panic is back and ready to face the criticism of many.
The warning "Girls Only" - formerly a sign reserved for tree houses and Girl Scout meetings - is now catching on at university gyms.
In the summer of 2006, award-winning journalist and former Navy SEAL Kaj Larsen subjected himself to waterboarding, an interrogation technique that simulates drowning and is defined by the Geneva Convention as torture but which the United States supports.
My friends here are smart. They read newspapers. They get good grades. But many did not vote. This last fact seems ironic at a university where political science is one of the most popular majors and students consider themselves "civically engaged." It surprised me. I would reply to them with, "You're not voting? Can I get you a ballot?"
