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Tufts, make good on promises of cultural heterogeneity, internationalism

Jumbos to face Williams in quarterfinals tonight

The volleyball team enters this weekend's NESCAC championship tournament on an impressive streak, having won seven straight matches and 15 of their last 16.

Like Crazy' delivers honest, passionate portrayal of first love

"Like Crazy" isn't your typical small indie film. Unlike most art house films that fall under the radar, director Drake Doremus' "Like Crazy" may actually have the rare potential to win over mainstream audiences with its honest, no−frills characters and poignant story of young true love.

IR diplomas open many doors for Jumbos

It's often said that the importance of a college graduate's specific undergraduate degree melts away in the real world as graduates find their fit regardless of what they spent all those hours in Tisch madly memorizing. Future liberal arts graduates can take comfort in the story of the English major that opens a restaurant or the Political Science major who spends their post−graduation years happily at the head of a preschool classroom.

Kacey Rayder | Insult to Injury

I know, readers, that I have already written a column about pants. There is definitely some truth to the fact that 90 percent of my complaints somehow relate to clothing. This column, however, addresses the issue of pants from an entirely different angle. I've been asked by a number of people to write this, so I hope that those people are happy when they open their Daily today and see this column in the Features section about ... leggings as pants!

University restricts availability of winter break housing

Tufts administrators have this year decided that only international students who are either freshmen or on financial aid will be able to live in university housing during winter break, according to International Center Director Jane Etish-Andrews.

Greek organizations take cultural change approach to addressing sexual assault

Recent Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) emails regarding sexual assaults in the area may have indicated a need for Jumbos to take extra caution when venturing off campus.For leaders in the Greek community at Tufts, safety on campus - even in the seeming security of a fraternity house - is just as important.

Non-traditional students benefit from a Tufts education without all the pressure - or the huge bill

For most undergraduates on the Hill, classes revolve around anxiety-inducing tests and essays that require countless hours of studying at Tisch Library. For some of their non-traditional peers, however, trekking uphill is far from a day job.

Volleyball | Jumbos tack three more wins onto streak

The volleyball team ended its regular season with a bang over the weekend, winning three games at Conn. College, including a roller coaster five−set comeback victory over the host Camels. With the results, the Jumbos finished with a 24−4 overall record, including 9−1 in the NESCAC, good for the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament at Bowdoin next weekend.

Faith on the Hill: Christian Science

One of the most misunderstood faiths in the world, Christian Science, has found a home, focused but small, on the Hill.

Visiting the Hill this Week

TUESDAY "Derailing Democracy in Latin America" Details: University of Massachusetts Boston Professor of Africana Studies Jean Lesly Rene will deliver a lecture on relations between the United States and Haiti. Director of the National Security Archive's Chile Documentation Project Peter Kornbluh, who is also the author and director of the Cuba Documentation Project, will also discuss the nature of terrorism and the Central Intelligence Agency. When and Where: 7 p.m.; Braker 001 Sponsors: Tufts University Diversity Fund; Peace and Justice Studies Program; International Relations Program THURSDAY "ENVS Lunch & Learn: The Phoenix Islands Protected Area" Details: Associate Research Scientist at the New England Aquarium Randi Rotjan will deliver a lecture about the politics and conservation of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area, the world's second−largest protected marine area. When and Where: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Lincoln Filene Center Rabb Room Sponsor: Environmental Studies Program; Tufts Institute of the Environment "KenzaburoOe in Conversation with Professor Susan Napier" Details: Japanese novelist and winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature KenzaburoOe will hold a discussion with Professor of Japanese Language and Literature Susan Napier. When and Where: 5:30 p.m.; Cohen Auditorium Sponsor: Center for the Humanities at Tufts

TUPD emails spark questions about terminology, sensitivity

In light of the Oct. 22 safety alert from the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) about a sexual assault near campus, a follow-up email and the reaction on campus, the Daily took a closer look at definitions, laws and campus policies governing safety and information release at Tufts, and how these factors affect the language of safety alerts.

Boston vegetarian festival charms taste buds

On Saturday and Sunday, the 16th annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival, presented by the Boston Vegetarian Society, served up meat−free plates that satisfied the tastes of vegans and omnivores alike. Hosted at Roxbury Community College's Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, the festival was comprised of dozens of booths from local and national vendors. From sprouts to Thai food to truly decadent desserts, the fair offered a spread capable of pleasing just about anyone — save Ron Swanson from "Parks and Recreation" or the odd Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Volleyball | Jumbos stay hot with victory over Lions

Cousens Gymnasium was buzzing in anticipation on Wednesday evening as the volleyball team took the court against Emerson College. On the team's Senior Night, when the Jumbos were honoring the collegiate careers of their tri−captains, Audrey Kuan — who is also the executive online editor of the Daily — Lexi Nicholas and Cara Spieler, it was only fitting that two of them led the way in the 3−0 rout.

Martha Marcy May Marlene' a resounding success

Excuse the title of "Martha Marcy May Marlene." It is confusing, longwinded and conjures images of haughty avant−garde cinema at its worst. A film's title is supposed to lure in the viewer — it is a brand name — and "Martha Marcy May Marlene" reads like a list of grandmothers. So roll your eyes and shake your head, but then get over it quickly, because if you can look past the title, you will be rewarded with one of the best films of the year.

Construction on Assembly Square T stop to begin this fall

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will begin construction later this fall on a new Orange Line T station in Somerville's Assembly Square.

Alison Williams and Sarah Gottlieb | Generation SEX

This one is for the ladies. We suggest that men with weak stomachs put this down and enjoy your ignorance unless you're willing to learn a lot more about the women you know and love. No one really wants to talk about them (let alone have to go through them), but gynecological exams are an important part of women's health. The horrors of a doctor poking around down there have become common material in movies and television. I'm supposed to let some random person just go exploring down there? Excuse me? Sounds pretty awful.

Angad Bagai | A Whole New World

It's the end of October and the winter cold is beginning to creep in. It's that time of year when back home in New Delhi, the weather is turning gorgeous and traffic goes crazy as people are out shopping, visiting and partying; this year, on Oct. 26, Hindus celebrated Deepavali, otherwise known as Diwali — the festival of lights. In the old days there used to be prettily decorated clay lamps or diyas, but now people just string up the most garish−looking, randomly twinkling, sometimes strangely singing lights, turning the exteriors of their homes into elaborate, ostentatious birthday cakes.

An alert to language and safety regulations

On Oct. 22, an email was sent out to the Tufts student body as a follow−up to an email sent the night before, regarding a sexual assault involving a student. After investigating and researching the incidents for ourselves, we came to our own conclusion that the second email was an immediate response to a potential connection to an attack that occurred on Elm Street, extremely close to the Shaw's in Porter Square, at 11:30 p.m. two nights before. However, the email did not communicate this. It instead vaguely alluded to other incidents without explicitly stating that police are investigating whether a serial offender perpetrated the attacks. This lack of transparency led to a confusing and insensitively worded email that repeated tired tropes of victim−blaming. We recognize that the safety alert emails are certainly time−sensitive, but while the efficiency of the response is important, the nature and tone of the language within the response is just as crucial. Analyzing the language used within the email can be used as a means of starting discussion about the problematic ways in which sexual assault is discussed on campus; from these issues, suggestions can be made about necessary improvements to the currently insufficient resources for student safety.

ZBT gets on the ball for Children's Hospital Boston

Brothers from the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity since Sunday have raised over $3,000 during their week−long charity event, Get on the Ball, by collecting donations online and rolling a six−foot ball around campus to collect signatures in order to raise awareness and support for Children's Hospital Boston (CHB), the local affiliate of Children's Miracle Network.