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3Ps prepares to delight audiences with 'Alice in Wonderland'

March 6

The set in Balch Arena Theater for "Alice in Wonderland" welcomes audiences with a rich, vivid and vivacious background. The crew has painted the floor is beautifully with a periwinkle blue teapot and a chessboard with not plain, bold colors but amusing phrases like "pawn is the most underrated." Blocks resembling a deck of cards, a book and dice that frame the stage, as well as quick?moving panels, make for a lively and engaging set.

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The Vagina Monologues return to campus, engendering open dialogue

March 6

Cohen Auditorium late last month filled to capacity for an unfamiliar and intensely personal purpose: sharing the stories of women and, more specifically, their vaginas.

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Joe Stile | Amo

March 6

Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's movies have always been intelligent and challenging pictures, but not until "Certified Copy" (2010) has one had such an emotional, yet accessible, tone.

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Brionna Jimerson | Respect Your Elders

March 6

One of my best friends' Twitter byline reads, "May 19, 2013, 11:30 a.m. in the J Field," the time and place of his graduation ceremony. I think he is over the 76 Days celebration.

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Provost's Open Access Fund awards five new grants

March 6

The Office of the Provost last month awarded five new grants to complete a two?year pilot of the Provost's Open Access Fund, which is designed to support faculty members in the publication or digitization of research and scholarships in open access forums.

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Photographer captures moments in history

March 6

Renowned Asian?American photographer Corky Lee yesterday evening delivered a keynote speech in the Remis Sculpture Court about his role in photographing Asian?American history to open his exhibition "A Place Called Asian America."

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Letter to the Editor

March 6

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G.J. Vitale | Who's on First?

March 6

I was born in South Florida, and via this chance origin, I've been a Marlins fan since I can remember. It's always been hard to be a Marlins fan. Even our two World Series wins were only possible because we limped into the playoffs from the Wild Card spot. The 1997 Series' Game 7 was one of the best games in MLB history, and the image of Craig Counsell crossing the plate with his arms outstretched for the walk?off win is permanently ingrained into my head. But current owner Jeffrey Loria has done all he can to erase that memory. Why buy a team in the first place if you don't care about the organization and the people who are involved in it? I'll tell you why: because Loria never bought the Marlins. He was given the Marlins.

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Walker Bristol | Notes from the Underclass

March 6

In 1990, Harvard University and the City University of New York publically rescinded their investments in Big Tobacco. By giving the finger to an industry with such enormous power, these institutions painted that industry as decrepit, immoral and corrupt, and encouraged others to do the same. And they did: among the many followers were the University of Michigan, the University of Toronto and Northwestern University.

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Brionna Jimerson | Respect your elders

February 28

Should." The hell. Seriously, why do we still employ this word when talking about ourselves? I should have written this column five days ago, but here I am, after deadline, piecing my thoughts together in some 600-word cohesive something. Sorry to shatter the illusion (was there ever an illusion?), but I am 100 percent a procrastinator and the s-word revolution starts ... tomorrow.

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Features

A Taste of Tufts: Monaco discusses genetics behind autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders

February 27

University President Anthony Monaco's duties may now include courting university donors and sledding down the President's Lawn, but before coming to the Hill the Delaware native began nearly two decades across the pond working on something a little more scientific - studying the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and dyslexia.

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Interview | UNAIDS founder discusses global health issues

February 25

Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Peter Piot will deliver a lecture tonight on the newest challenges in global health. His talk, hosted by Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC), will focus on his new book, "No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses," a memoir tracking his career from the frontlines as a doctor in the Demographic Republic of Congo to his role advancing the global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Daily spoke with Piot last week to discuss his experience tackling HIV/AIDS and women's health in developing countries.

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Men's Swimming and Diving | Jumbos take fourth at NESCAC Championships

February 25

The men's swimming and diving team entered the NESCAC Championships this weekend under the radar. While national No. 5 Williams and No. 9 Amherst went one-two as expected, scoring 1936.5 and 1824.5 points, respectively, the Jumbos found themselves in the next tier, battling No. 19 Conn. College and Middlebury for a top-three finish. Ultimately, the Jumbos took home a fourth-place finish in the conference tournament, as junior diver Johann Schmidt won the title in the men's three-meter dive

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TCU Senate Update

February 25

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate Sunday night passed two resolutions, one of which called for advocates to aid victims and accused witnesses in the school's sexual assault policy process. The first resolution, submitted by TCU Vice President Meredith Goldberg, a senior, and LGBT Center Representative John Kelly, a sophomore, cited calls from students over the past five years for a more comprehensive sexual assault policy.

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Theater Review | Ambitious 'Stones in His Pockets' soars at Lyric Stage

February 25

    A comedy about the impoverished, disillusioned and exploited folks of Ireland's County Kerry? The incongruous concept is intriguing. The play, "Stones in His Pockets," is an inventive tale, a riotous performance of what unfolds in a quiet, wet village when a Hollywood film crew comes to shoot another romanticized version of the hackneyed Irish pastoral.   

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Restaurant Review | Sycamore delights patrons with thoughtful preparation

February 25

    Buzz phrases calling Somerville the "Brooklyn of Boston" have been circulating for some time throughout artistic and foodie circles in the city. Is a sleepy suburb of Newton poised to be next on the list? A mostly residential corner of the city, Newton Centre stands as the quaint hub of the town, replete with New England charm. Neighborhood bistro Sycamore rejuvenated the quiet stretch of storefronts nearly six months ago when it opened at 755 Beacon St. Nestled between other local hangouts, Sycamore offers seasonally inspired, locally sourced foods with an impressive complementary wine, beer and drink selection.     

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Ian Johnstone named new Fletcher academic dean

February 25

Ian Johnstone, professor of international law at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, will serve as The Fletcher School's new academic dean beginning July 1, according to an annoucement released earlier this month.

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Rebecca Santiago | Is So Vain

February 25

I'm not 100 percent sure what I was doing when the rest of the world settled on New Year's resolutions two months ago. Since I spent the majority of my winter break loitering in the mid-Atlantic-region cesspool that is Penn Station, I was probably eating pizza from a place called, uh, "PIZZA," I believe, while you were all signing up for gym memberships.

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Ethan Sturm | Rules of the Game

February 25

February is, without a doubt, the worst month in sports.

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Tenure offers freedom, requires scholarship from professors

February 25

Professorship and job security do not always go hand in hand. Without tenure, professors have no guarantee of a permanent position at their universities. With tenure, however, professors have the freedom to explore their own interests and research without the constant possibility of unemployment.

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