Pape addresses roots of suicide bombing in conference
January 25Yesterday afternoon marked the beginning of the two-day long conference entitled "The 'War on Terrorism:' Where Do We Stand?"
Yesterday afternoon marked the beginning of the two-day long conference entitled "The 'War on Terrorism:' Where Do We Stand?"
Tufts alum Bill Richardson (LA '70, F '71) officially entered the race for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election on Sunday by posting a video on his Web site, according to an Associated Press (AP) article.
This spring, students in the dining halls might notice posters featuring black and white photographs of Tufts students and professors alongside the more familiar advertisements for a cappella auditions and film screenings. The subjects gaze straight at the camera, with the words "This Is Immigration" spanning the top of the page.
In December, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a list of over 10,000 scientists who have signed a statement protesting the manipulation of science in the political arena. The statement condemns government manipulation, suppression, distortion and limitation of scientific data and research.
While a particularly mild winter in Boston has many wondering about the real effects of global warming, the city of Somerville has announced several plans to locally reduce pollution and promote energy conservation.
Okay, okay, we know. The Indianapolis Colts are finally in the Super Bowl, and Peyton Manning finally has his chance to excise his January demons and cement his name alongside Namath, Montana and Brady. But not yet. Not for two more weeks, that is. These are the last two weeks we have to make fun of Peyton Manning before he finally wins the big one, and believe us, we're going to make the best of them. Here's to you, Peyton. In your honor, these are our Top 10 People Who Can't Win The Big One.
Last night President George W. Bush addressed the newly assembled Democratic Congress for the first time in his State of the Union remarks.
The men's basketball team bounced back from its devastating road loss at Bates over the weekend, thoroughly dominating the Wheaton Lyons en route to its 10th win of the season.
What began 17 years ago as a simple family vacation for Iraq native Rana Abdul-Aziz ended as a drastic and unexpected move across an ocean to Boston.
For most college undergrads, the name "Jimmy Tingle" probably doesn't ring a bell. If anything, the name sounds like something out of a Disney movie.
The faculty and staff of the Tufts music department are in the middle of a long transition into their new home: the Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center.
"People think you have the definitive answer because it's a picture. There is no definitive answer. There are only more questions," renowned photojournalist Eugene Richards said as he introduced a brief retrospective of his work to a packed audience in the Cabot Auditorium last night.
With all his leftist rhetoric and constant harping on the evils of American imperialism in Latin America, it was only a matter of time until Hugo Chavez decided to start nationalizing industries. It was even less surprising that the industries he chose are ones in which American corporations have sizable stakes.
The next time you pass by the library steps, you may notice some rather disturbing posters hanging around campus.
It's not everyday that a Tufts alumnus makes national headlines - especially when it comes to the sports world.
Students visiting the Tufts athletics Web site for the first time since winter recess are in for a surprise.
With the first substantial snow fall in the Boston area, winter has finally arrived. And while the snow fall may stick around for some time to come, a month ago, the unseasonably balmy weather may have finally pushed many doubters of global warming toward Al Gore's side. With last night's State of the Union address and recent developments on environmental policy, green issues have finally gone into the mainstream. Even Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth" was nominated for two Academy Awards. With the issue now firmly on the front burner, now is the time to take action to prevent unnecessary damage to the environment.
Over the break, whenever I turned on the television or read a newspaper or magazine, I was bombarded with stories reviewing the best and worst aspects of 2006.
Although its 2005-06 campaign ended with a bitter 8-2 loss to Middlebury in the NESCAC championship game, the Bowdoin women's hockey team had good reason to look forward to this season, as the squad returned its top eight scorers, three All-NESCAC players, and an All-American defenseman.
A week from Sunday, the Dan Marino comparisons could finally end for Peyton Manning.