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Before condemning the scalpers

Fall Ball seemed like business as usual at Tufts: People were unhappy with the ticketing process while hospitalizations crept toward a mass−casualty incident. Some of the problems students and faculty have with the implementation of this year's event do need to be fixed. Some, like the bottleneck, were a temporary inconvenience which need not concern coordinators in the future. Others, like the ticketing system and our collective inability (or refusal) to drink responsibly, need a good deal of work. Scalping tickets, however, is an issue on which I think most of the voices in our community are completely off base.

DU house renovation nears completion

The possibility of moving back into their fraternity house may be on the horizon for the 21 members of the Delta Upsilon (DU) fraternity who have been without housing since the City of Somerville condemned their house following building inspections in July.

Police Briefs

A&S dean announces new program to encompass a number of majors, including Africana studies

In response to a recently reemerging student demand for a change in the university's race and ethnic studies offerings, and specifically calls for an Africana studies department, Dean of Arts and Sciences Joanne Berger-Sweeney today announced plans to develop a new academic program offering study tracks in a wide variety of race and ethnic concentrations.

| Corrections

The Sept. 6 article "Tufts launches Trunk to replace Blackboard" incorrectly stated that the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy will replace its current system, Angel, and use Trunk instead, in the spring of 2012. The Friedman School will in fact replace its current system in the fall of 2012.The Sept. 8 article "Fall Ball tickets sell out quickly with new online ticketing system" incorrectly stated that Programming Board will continue to use the same online ticketing system as used for Fall Ball for the Senior Pub Nights that occur during Senior Week. Programming Board will in fact use the online ticketing system exclusively for the four Senior Pub Nights that do not occur during Senior Week.In the Sept. 8 op?ed "When the world's problems bring you down, help your community," it was mistakenly written that all three writers - Shonak Patel, Nathan Rothstein and Andrew Varley - all graduated from Tufts. In fact, Varley was the only Tufts graduate.

Fall Ball tickets sell out quickly with new online ticketing system

All 2,500 Fall Ball tickets made available Monday afternoon were sold out just over 12 hours later, according to Office for Campus Life (OCL) Assistant Director David McGraw.

Golf | Young golf team has big shoes to fill

For most Tufts teams, losing four seniors to graduation would be considered a minimal blow, one that can be overcome as long as upperclassmen improve as players and as leaders to fill the void.

Men's Tennis | Jaime Kenney hired as men's head coach

The men's tennis team's new head coach is a familiar face — Jaime Kenney, who spent the last two years as assistant coach of the women's tennis team and who stepped in as women's head coach during the final stretch of the 2011 spring season, which culminated in the team's first−ever trip to the NCAA National Quarterfinals.

Tufts theater groups organize performance-packed semester

Money never sleeps, and apparently, neither do Tufts' actors and actresses. Though the drama season kicked off during orientation, more events will follow during the Parents Weekend Arts Festival from Oct. 28 to 30. Over that weekend, students and their parents can enjoy a variety of music and dance performances and will also have the opportunity to catch sneak peeks from the Department of Drama and Dance's production of "Oedipus and Antigone," 3Ps' production of "Next Fall" and Torn Ticket II's production of "Merrily We Roll Along."  The excitement also continues later in the semester.

SigEp loses house in wake of Senior Week damages

After an unsanctioned party during Senior Week resulted in extensive damage to the house occupied by the Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) fraternity, the group will not be allowed to return to its residence at 114 Curtis St. this fall.

Clinton to deliver Fares Lecture

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be coming to the Hill to deliver this year's Issam M. Fares Lecture on Nov. 6, the university announced in a statement to the press.

Field Hockey enters season ranked No. 6 in the nation

The women's field hockey team said some undeniably tough goodbyes in the spring. After the end of last season, the Jumbos were left with five holes in the starting lineup - including their two leading scorers and a chunk of their penalty corner team. But the Jumbos are getting ready to debut a new squad with a lot of fresh faces ready to prove themselves on the attack, along with a backbone of veteran defenders.

DTD returns to 98 Pro Row

After a six-year absence, Tufts' Delta Tau Delta (DTD) fraternity chapter will return to its house on 98 Professors Row this fall, while Tufts' Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) fraternity chapter, which has lived there since 2007, has moved back to the chapter's original house at 45 Sawyer Avenue.

Seeking the perfect skyline beyond the library roof

There's a reason every tour of Tufts' campus ends on the Tisch Library roof. The view from the top of the library offers one of the best and most convenient panoramas of Boston. But for those ambitious Tufts students who are determined to renew — and fulfill! — their yearly resolutions to "get off campus more and explore Boston before classes get too crazy," why not check out the city skyline from someplace new?

Tufts launches Trunk to replace Blackboard

Tufts last month launched Trunk, the university's new learning management system (LMS), as a replacement for the outdated Blackboard system in an effort to create a common LMS platform for all of Tufts' schools.

A how-to on navigating Tufts' tricky moments

Your first few weeks in college can be overwhelming. During Orientation, an incredible amount of information is thrown at you, and it can be hard to keep track of all the important details. Here is a how-to guide for navigating some of the most common challenges first-year students face.

Director's Cup | Tufts dips to 25th in Directors' Cup standings

After matching its best finish by placing sixth in the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup — which ranks schools based on performance in NCAA championship events — Tufts appeared to solidify its status as a Div. III athletic powerhouse.

The top stories of last year

Arriving at Tufts means stepping into a thriving international community in constant evolution. To bring you up to speed, here is a summary of the headlines from the academic year 2010-2011.

Headlines in the making

The 2011-2012 academic year promises to be an exciting one. Here is a look at a few important stories to watch out for this year:

Must-know nearby music venues, from classical to indie

New Jumbos looking to quench their thirsts for musical adventure need look no further than Boston and its surrounding suburbs. The area has a lively musical scene that caters to every taste. Here are a few of Beantown's best musical venues, ranging from fan favorites to hidden gems.