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Correction

January 6

In the Dec. 6 front-page article entitled "Reslife did not run background check on new assistant hire," a quote was incorrectly attributed to Vice President of Human Resources Kathe Cronin. In actuality, Office of Residential Life and Learning Director Yolanda King said the following in an e-mail to the Daily: "At this time, we only conduct background checks on the non-student, live-in staff in the residence halls. The administrative assistant and staff assistant do not have [keycard] access to the residence halls."

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Hockey | Strong final frame leads Jumbos to big win over Conn. College

January 6

Last year, the hockey team fell 7-0 to Conn. College on Dec. 9, lowering its record to 2-6 on the season. It was a turning point in a disappointing season - after the defeat, Tufts fell in the next four contests en route to a last-place NESCAC finish.

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Beelzebubs perform for MTV's "My Super Sweet 16"

January 6

The MTV cameras were rolling as 16-year-old birthday girl Alexandra Post stepped out of her limo surrounded by an entourage of friends. To the tune of "Burning Down the House," a small man in a devil costume ushered her past the roaring crowd and down a long red carpet to what was sure to be the party of her life.

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Charlotte Steinway | SOS

January 6

Dear SOS,

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University-run bookstore proposed

December 17

The Inter-Dormitory Counc il (IDC) proposed to the Administration "to turn the University Store into part of the University" as Follett's lease runs out this year. The proposal is aimed at alleviating many of the problems currently existing at the bookstore.

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All the world's a theater

December 17

Rabelais, in his Gargantua and Pantagural, illustrated that an individual's education must not be one-sided, but instead must taste all the diverse elements of the learned world. This has come to mean a liberal education at a Liberal Arts College.

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Daily double

December 17

For those who enjoy the legendary beat of the Big Band era, the Shubert Theater is presenting the Big Broadcast of 1944, now playing until March 16th.

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Fincorn results announced

December 17

The results of yesterday's Senate FINCOM Budget Survey were released by Election and Referendum co-chairpersons Mora Gliclman and Kevin Thurm.

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Tufts paid $200,000 to lobbying firm last year in the hope of getting funding

December 9

A portion of Tufts' budget each year goes to a completely different Hill. In 2006, the university spent $200,000 to contract lobbying firms that petition Congress for funding.

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Timeline | NQR's history

December 9

The Naked Quad Run has evolved over the years, from small groups of student streakers to the large event, complete with police control and hot cocoa, that it is today. Here is a brief history of one of Tufts' most time-honored traditions:

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Don't sweat it: Nationwide campaign pledges to stop sweatshop-made university apparel

December 8

From Kent State to U.C. Berkeley, civil rights to genocide in Darfur, college students have a tradition of organizing activist causes. In the past decade, sweatshop-produced university apparel has been an oft-protested issue, but a new and expanding program is aiming to ensure fair compensation and labor conditions for workers.

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Jumbo fencers win six bouts against dominant Harvard squad Wednesday

December 6

"If we win three bouts, I'll be happy," fencing coach Jason Sachs told the Daily before Tufts' midweek match at Div. I Harvard.

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Editors' Challenge | Week 14

December 6

The schedule says Week 14, but for us here at the Daily, the season's pretty much over. As the second-to-last paper of the fall semester heads to the presses, we've long forgotten about football. This is our last Eds' Challenge, but we're back for one last victory lap.

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Kate Peck | Feeling Peckish

December 6

It's almost 2008. To anyone in my class, that number is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying.

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Harvard University among schools tied to lending debacle

December 6

Harvard University and five other leading higher education institutions are under fire for supporting a money-lending company that allegedly charged developer Fred Fahey more than twice the legal limit of interest on a $6.7 million loan.

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Political science lecturer Solomont appears on leading donors' list for 2007

December 6

Tufts trustee and visiting political science teacher Alan Solomont (A '70) was the sixth leading contributor in the country to political institutions from January to mid-November. He added $106,450 during this time period to the coffers of candidates, the Democratic Party and Political Action Committees, according to USA Today.

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Video Game Review | 'Naruto: Rise of A Ninja' lets players release the Ninja within

December 6

"Naruto: Rise of a Ninja" is a novel and relatively well-done combination of a platform-adventure game, a fighting game and a role-playing game (RPG). For those unfamiliar with the anime/manga story of the hyperactive ninja in the Hidden Leaf village, Naruto is an epic tale in the Japanese media that began airing dubbed episodes on Cartoon Network several years ago. "Rise of a Ninja," from the Ubisoft Montreal development team, is the first game to actually communicate the spirit of the Naruto story and not just cash in on the anime character's popularity.

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Hockey | Conn. College awaits Tufts in last game before month-long break

December 6

Last season, the hockey team closed out the first half of its schedule on a low note with a 7-0 loss to conference rival Conn. College, its sixth loss of the season and fourth in a row. It didn't get any better from there, as the team dropped its first four games of 2007 and was unable to pull out a win until over a month later on Jan. 16.

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Women's hoops moves to 8-0 with win at Simmons

December 6

The women's basketball team tied the school mark for the best start in program history, improving to 8-0 by thrashing non-conference Simmons 73-35 last night in Boston. The 38-point win brought the Jumbos' widest margin of victory since the team trounced Wellesley by 45 on Dec. 9, 2006.

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Alumni discuss future of public broadcasting and media in panel

December 6

Three Tufts alums returned to the Hill yesterday to share their knowledge of public broadcasting in a program entitled "Problems and Promises: The Future of Public Broadcasting."

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