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Student activists bring what they learn in the classroom into campus policy
October 4"Active citizenship." It's a buzzword that can be found in every nook and cranny of public life on campus, from TuftsLife postings to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions' library of brochures. It's not surprising, given the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service is right on campus.
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Look both ways: Six pedestrian accidents in Sept. add up to 'anomaly'
October 4Take it as a warning to look twice before crossing the street −− with October just beginning, Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) has just wrapped the busiest month in recent history for pedestrian accidents. Over the course of September, TEMS responded to six pedestrian or cyclist accidents −− five of which involved Tufts students being hit by a car.
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Cardibo allows gym-goers to track exercise equipment use
October 3Gym-goers trying to pick a good time to make the trek over to the athletic complex can now check the availability of Cousens Gym equipment on a new website, Cardibo.com.
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Crew | Jumbos enjoy strong start at Textile River Regatta
October 3The men's crew team finished fifth and 14th at the Textile River Regatta, but the women's event was scratched due to unsafe river conditions, as the crew team kicked off its year in split squad action.
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Tufts formalizes music engineering minor
October 3Tufts Department of Music last semester began offering a music engineering minor — an interdisciplinary program for students interested in both music and engineering — prompted by increased student demand.
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Faith on the Hill: Protestantism
October 3As a branch of Christianity whose primary founding tenants include a call for lay participation in government and the public affairs of the Church, Protestantism seems especially suited to this active citizenship−crazy campus. If there's anything Tufts students are good at, it's participation.
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Uphill central heating plant switches to natural gas
October 3The Department of Facilities Services is currently working on converting the main fuel source for the Medford/Somerville campus to natural gas in an effort to reduce the university's carbon emissions.
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University invests $500,000 in community bank
October 2The Board of Trustees last semester invested $500,000 of the university's operating cash into a community bank, a decision that promotes responsible sustainable investment, according to junior Caroline Incledon, president of Students at Tufts for Investment Responsibility (STIR).
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Two sororities host first fall recruitment in years
September 29Tufts sororities Alpha Phi and Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) are hosting fall recruitment this semester for the first time in several years, according to AOII President Jamie Thompson.
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Wild Beasts rock the Paradise in concert on Tuesday
September 29There was nothing particularly odd about Wild Beasts frontman Hayden Thorpe coming onstage wearing a tiny red beanie. It really didn't look that out of place. Nevertheless, nearly every concert has a guy in the audience who feels compelled to comment on any eccentricity present in the performance.
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On the agenda this weekend | HONK!
September 29What with all the wild and wacky characters Jumbos can find just wandering around campus, it's easy to miss the rampant quirkiness to be found in Tufts' own Somerville backyard. Need a weirdness fix this weekend? The sixth annual HONK! Festival, a so−called "festival of activist street bands" tooting their horns in the name of working against violence and oppression, will be in and around Davis Square on Saturday and in venues near Harvard Square on Sunday.
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Somerville, Medford ratings rise
September 29Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded the United States' long−term credit rating from AAA to AA+ last month, while Somerville and Medford experienced increases in their credit ratings earlier in the year.
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FOUND': High-end fashion in Davis Square consignment store
September 28Lost: Poor Little Rich Girl. FOUND: high-end fashion in Davis Square. FOUND, which opened in early September, caters to style-savvy Somerville locals with its unique collection of contemporary vintage and designer clothing and accessories. While it has taken the place of the popular store Poor Little Rich Girl — a former staple for trendy Tufts students — FOUND is hoping to fill the resale shop's shoes with even more varied, high-quality fashion than its predecessor.
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Maguire to direct Dept. of Public and Environmental Safety
September 28Kevin Maguire in May was appointed Tufts' new director of Public and Environmental Safety.
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New fitness center on track to open next fall
September 28Construction of the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center is on track to be completed by its anticipated fall 2012 debut, according to Project Manager Mike Skeldon.
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Street Smarts: Tufts' Sartorial Scene
September 28Tufts' Sartorial Scene headed off campus for Boston Fashion Week to check out which trends Bostonians are trying on for fall. First up: the Smiling Stilettos Show in Copley Plaza. We found that red is big this season, from bright to burgundy, along with animal print and leather accents. Add some plaid to your wardrobe to get that chic Brit look or mix up patterns and textures such as lady−like tweed and silky floral.
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What's Up This Weekend
September 28Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!
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