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Out of uniform, rivalries give way to discussion

Fifty-two NESCAC contests took place this weekend on basketball courts, ice rinks, pools and tracks across New England - but in a hotel conference room in Burlington, Mass., 24 student-athletes and 12 coaches met out of uniform to discuss the past, present and future of women in sports.




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Where to go for goat

Whether you're craving some cooking from India or just looking for a healthier alternative to your weekly hamburger, Boston offers numerous goat meat options. Try these out for a taste.


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An extra thing to look out for on Super Bowl Sunday

What happened in America this morning in the 15 seconds you spent throwing on your clothes before bolting out the door to class? Two infants were born, Google had 20,000 search queries - and one unlucky woman became the victim of domestic violence.





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Column title 'Banana Republic' is offensive

I was upset this morning [Jan. 31, 2006] to open up the Tufts Daily and read an article about Bolivia's new president with a header above the headline stating "BANANA REPUBLIC INSIGHTS" ["Banana Republic Insights | Tickle Me Evo: New Bolivian president faces many tall tasks"].


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Staff Top 10 | Other memoirs that we suspect may contain some factual inaccuracies

After hearing the recent hubbub over James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces," we at the Daily decided to play investigative reporter and re-examine some of the "true stories" we've read over the years. We were shocked to find out that many of the works we've always accepted on faith contain passages that are implausible and, in some cases, impossible! We present to you here, our findings: 10 sections of "true stories" that are anything but.


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Don't call them nerds

Sitting in the Halligan Hall conference room, wearing matching pastel polo shirts, the Nerd Girls are experiencing a taste of fame.



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Don't eat the cheese and throw the goat away

The smooth texture and mild flavor of goat cheese is a common ingredient in American cuisine, making its way onto sandwiches, pizza, salads and omelets. However, the rest of the goat is also gaining popularity in the food department. Recently, goat meat has become the "other" red meat.


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Is there more to do?

No one expected more than the rehearsed political event they received Tuesday evening. In a world where President Bush's speech is available on the Internet instantly, along with millions of other bits of information detailing the present condition of the country, there was little ground to be broken.


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Mufti and Taliaferro face off

The Political Science Department witnessed a civil war of sorts last night as Associate Political Science Professor Jeff Taliaferro and Political Science Professor Malik Mufti debated the intervention in Iraq in front of a packed Cabot Auditorium.


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Kosovo's final status

According to the United States and other western powers, the ambiguous status of Kosovo is unsustainable and necessitates a more enduring solution. While dominated by an ethnic Albanian population, Kosovo is considered by Serbs to be their ancestral homeland, often drawing comparisons to the importance of Jerusalem to the Jews.


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ESPN.com, Globe writers talk Sox

A large group of Red Sox fans gathered in Barnum Hall Wednesday night to listen to two renowned writers comment about the past, present and future of the team.


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New info on Carmichael sex offender

A man working at Carmichael Dining Hall was removed from the facility by members of the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) on Dec. 2. The action occurred after the Quincy Police Department announced that it was issuing a warrant for the man due to his failure to register with them as a sex offender, Captain Marc Keith of TUPD said.