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Baby's got (lined) back

October 12

Listen ladies, there is a grave problem occurring on campus these days. I'm sorry it has come to a head like this, but this unfortunate situation has raged on long enough. As your peer, I cannot allow a matter of such magnitude to continue unbridled and unacknowledged like bogus weapons of mass destruction any longer. This is not a matter of social disparity, staunch feminism, or sexual persecution we are looking at here. In fact, some may deem it considerably more disheartening than any of the aforementioned concerns.

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Debate fact fudging

October 12

Tonight we will witness the third and final debate between the two presidential candidates as each man makes a concerted grab for the momentum of the tightly contested race.

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Philly Phodder: Bumblin', stumblin', fumblin'

October 11

Like any good sports fan, I hustled back to my dorm room lastTuesday to watch the Red Sox spank the Angels, mainly because Ilove the MLB playoffs rather than a fanatical love for the Sox.

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USC squeaks by Cal to remain in top spot

October 11

There is only one word in the English language that can be usedto succinctly describe this weekend's college football games:Unbelievaradatastacular. OK, so it's not a real word, but you getthe idea. This weekend, we saw six games featuring ranked opponentssquaring off against one another, and not one of these games wasdecided by more than 12 points.

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7 Questions with Chris Decembrele

October 11

Full name: Christopher Mark Decembrele

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Team upsets Bowdoin with 3-2 win

October 11

Sophomore forward Ben Castellot netted two goals on Saturday tolead the visiting Jumbos to a 3-2 upset victory over the BowdoinPolar Bears in overtime.

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Quenching thirst while saving lives

October 11

For Tufts students, many of whom tote Nalgenes and chug bottledwater on a daily basis, the problem of water scarcity in countrieslike India, Honduras and Chile is a disturbing but far-offabstraction.

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Graduate research fund almost operational

October 11

After two years of preparation, the Tufts Office of GraduateStudies is close to endowing its Graduate Student Research Fund,giving it permanent status on campus.

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Bolshoi Ballet leaps into Boston with grace

October 11

Thank goodness for the Boston Ballet. With considerablepersonality and flair, they more than make up for their lack ofunlimited resources and the most technically proficient dancersaround.

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"Do it in the Dark" raises awareness of energy efficiency

October 11

This year, Tufts students will once again be asked to "Do it inthe Dark." Between Oct. 18 and Nov. 18, all dorms will compete tosee which can reduce its energy consumption the most.

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Talib Kweli fights himself in 'Beautiful Struggle'

October 11

With his new album "The Beautiful Struggle," Talib Kwelibalances on the brink of betraying his underground roots andforcing himself into mainstream fame.

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Hail to the Czar -- I mean Putin

October 11

If you passed the Russian House within the past week on TalbotAvenue, you probably noticed a large banner with a combination ofEnglish and Russian words on it.

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Bowdoin gets by Jumbos courtesy of late goal

October 11

Although the 2004 field hockey season has produced no shortageof highlights and headlines, the team remains plagued byinconsistency, as decisive wins continue to be capped byfrustrating setbacks.

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Battle of the bullpens could be what decides the pennant

October 11

When the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in the AmericanLeague Championship Series last year, they had a dominant startingrotation and a solid bullpen to back it up.

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Wolly and the Teev: 'The O'Reilly Farce'

October 11

Channeling the awesome spirit of Tufts' famous benefactor P.T.Barnum, Bill O'Reilly seems assured of being one of America'sgreatest showmen of the new century. His cantankerous andcontroversial personality carries over to his show, "The O'ReillyFactor," in which O'Reilly has mastered the art of televisedbullying. He is, quite possibly, the smartest character in cablenews, and also, quite possibly, the most hated.

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Speaker describes children's fate during the Armenian genocide

October 11

Dr. Glendale-Hilmar Kaiser explored a new facet of the disputedArmenian genocide in a lecture last Thursday that discussed howyoung Armenian children were able to escape death, though usuallyat the expense of parting with their parents.

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Red-zone turnovers help Bowdoin defeat Tufts, 14-12

October 11

With a Tufts record 604 yards of total offense on Saturday,including senior Kevin Holland's NESCAC record 22 catches for 202yards, the football team finally got its offense in synch.

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Turkey's EU bid haunted by Armenian ghosts

October 11

Turkey's desire to join the EU was boosted last week, when theEuropean Commission recommended opening membership talks with thecountry. EU membership promises increased foreign investment andexpanded trade within Europe for Turkey.

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Jumbos get their revenge in huge victory against the Polar Bears

October 11

Last year, the Bowdoin Polar Bears came to Medford on Homecomingweekend and scratched out a 1-0 victory over Tufts on its homefield in front of screaming fans and alumni.

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The playoff series that everyone has been waiting to see

October 11

Will Boston Red Sox fans continue to be gluttons for punishmentor is this finally their year? That is just one of many questionsthat are begging to be answered during this year's American LeagueChampionship Series.

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