Before it began its 28-day winter recess, the women's basketball team had climbed into the record books, carrying a 9-0 mark and the best start in program history into the break.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate may unveil the finalized Joey GPS system as early as next Tuesday, after a successful test run in December paved the way, according to junior TCU Senator Matt Shapanka.
A three-alarm blaze badly burned one third of the East Somerville Community School (ESCS) on the morning of Dec. 9, forcing the school to close indefinitely.
ABM Industries Incorporated, a facility services contractor, acquired OneSource in November. According to officials at OneSource and ABM, the change in ownership will have no effect on the custodial services provided to Tufts.
Students who shed their clothes to run in the annual Naked Quad Run (NQR) last month got more exposure than they had anticipated.
Schools, homes and nuclear reactors in parts of Florida are all in jeopardy due to global warming, according to a study conducted by the Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE) at Tufts.
It makes sense that most Tufts classes don't collaborate with student performance groups. Engineering students probably have little to learn from the Burlesque Troupe, and mixing mimes with a course on public speaking sounds like a recipe for disaster.
A "four-alarm blaze" severely burned one third of East Somerville Community School in the early morning of Dec. 9, forcing the school to close and students to miss classes, according to Gretchen Kinder at the Office of the Superintendent of Somerville public schools.
As seniors, we have grown to love Tufts as a university and community. However, after reading the Tufts Daily article on Tufts' "non-expansion" policy, we thought it might be appropriate to give our opinion on the subject.
As the semester comes to a close and students get ready to take off for winter break, they may first find themselves taking off something else: their clothing.
Article: "OSA Director Nealley fired; dean alleges she embezzled $300,000" (Nov. 15)
The Detroit Tigers swung one of the biggest trades in recent history, acquiring third baseman Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins. In exchange, the Marlins received pitcher Andrew Miller, outfield prospect Cameron Maybin, backup catcher Mike Rabelo and three minor league pitchers - Dallas Trahern, Euglio De La Cruz and Burke Badenhop.
The women's swimming and diving team finished the first half of its season with an unblemished 3-0 record after a 159-118 dual-meet win over Brandeis Saturday.
The men's track and field team sent a small contingent of athletes to Lewiston, Maine on Saturday to participate in the Bates Pentathlon. It was the first true event of the season for the team, as last week's Husky Carnival - a non-scoring meet - was mainly just for freshmen and sophomores. The pentathlon also provided a chance to qualify for several postseason meets.
After a malfunction at Brandeis' Linsey Pool this past week, the men's swimming and diving team was granted an unexpected home meet on its schedule Saturday. The Jumbos enjoyed the friendly confines of Hamilton Pool as they cruised to a 165-124 victory over the Judges.
Sophomore Julia Schiff and senior Robert Cole compete in the Open International Cha Cha/Samba/Rumba/Paso Doble/Jive at last night's 6th Annual Tufts Ballroom Competition. The pair placed fourth out of nine teams in the event, which took place in Cousens Gym and hosted 19 New England schools and six independent dance studios.
Along with the cold New England weather, endless shopping and glistening decorations, this season also brings with it a plethora of new Christmas CDs. All of these albums cover the classic favorites, and some even attempt to create the newest Christmas hit. The problem with the genre is that its market is so limited - between the fan base and restricted sale period - yet artists still take the plunge on compilation Christmas CDs.
"The Golden Compass" garnered a significant amount of public attention in recent months. It wasn't because of New Line's marketing strategy, calling it the next "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, or because of its superb computer-generated images (CGI) or because of the "it" actors who had signed onto the project.
