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Arianna Huffington discusses her role in new media age

Arianna Huffington (AH): It’s constantly evolving, and the universe of platforms where people engage with news is expanding exponentially ... Whatever our goals are as media organizations, [there is a universal] need to stay nimble, to adapt, to iterate and to evolve in this ever-changing environment — to disrupt ourselves so that we are not disrupted.





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Planning beyond boundaries

America needs a new map prioritizing our urban regions. We are as strong as our weakest link, and our urban regions are weakened by municipal and state boundaries, forcing us to think small and plan small. Municipalities and states fight to attract businesses and fund transportation links. Resources ...


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A 21st century bard

I’ll admit that music is probably the medium of art I know least about. Despite having played some sort of instrument on and off for most of my life, I am just not as music savvy as I would like to be. Music is very meaningful to me, and I spend my day listening to an insane hodgepodge of playlists, ...





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Channeling Ina: Food and identity

Food is one of the great cultural universals: it transcends geography, age and race. Everyone, no matter their background, feels content after a hot meal and the warmth in which delicious food envelops your body. Yet the details of what we cook and eat, from the moment we pick or purchase our food ...


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Marathon Monday

The Boston Marathon is supposed to occur only once a year. But for many in the region, it’s a marathon to get to school or work on time every single day. Boston is facing an identity crisis: is it a global city with ample night life opportunities or a New England town shutting down the MBTA before ...



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The Story of Stories: Who owns a story?

Maybe it’s just the kind of publications I subscribe to on Facebook (The Mary Sue, Bitch Magazine, all that necessary stuff), but my newsfeed this week was inundated with pure rage over the first image of the upcoming American adaptation of Ghost In the Shell, one of my favorite films of all time. ...



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Marathon profile: Mauri Honickman

Mauri Honickman, a senior sociology major, ran in the Boston Marathon yesterday as a member of the Tufts Marathon Team. She began training in the fall of her junior year, although she originally planned to train for a half-marathon in the beginning.


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Tufts professors evaluate presidential candidates' policies

While each election cycle has its unique side, many argue that the 2016 presidential race has been one-of-a-kind, in terms of its candidates and their proposed policies. From their expertise in political science and economics, three Tufts professors discussed the race and the differences and implications of the candidates' policies. 


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Bridge the Gap: Transit — What's the point?

It’s no secret — I am definitely of the opinion that we should expand transit networks in the Boston area and in the United States.  The reasons for this are plentiful. Transit helps us reduce our carbon footprint. It helps make transportation within and between cities more affordable. It reduces ...


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Nine dishes every college student should know how to make

Want to win friends and influence people? Just feed them. Cooking doesn’t have to always be spontaneous, elaborate or stressful, nor does it have to look like a scene out of "Bridget Jones’ Diary." With standby, reliable recipes in your toolbox, you can be equipped for any type of social ...




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Campus Comment: Spring Fling reactions

"I’m still going to go. I’ve done crazier things on weekdays, so a Sunday isn’t a big deal." Thomas Coons, '19"I think people should be grateful that Tufts even puts on a concert. Our tuition is for paying for education, not for concerts, so people should stop complaining." ...