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Senior files discrimination complaint against Senior Class Council
January 29The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Judiciary will hear senior Anjuli Branz's complaint tomorrow against the Senior Class Council for its selection of Senior Night venues that are restricted to students 21 and older.
Tufts culinary team wins silver in competition
January 29Five Tufts chefs won a silver medal at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Chefs Competition and Conference earlier this month, impressing a panel of certified judges with a bacon?wrapped rabbit tenderloin, halibut, an apple and butternut squash soup, and other dishes under a strict time limit.
Pinkberry tries for Davis location, with opposition
By Shana Friedman | January 27Pinkberry's application to attain a special permit is pending approval by the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals at a February hearing, according to junior Sherry Albert, a former Pinkberry intern. The Board denied Pinkberry's previous permit applications because of concerns about keeping Davis Square from being taken over by large chains, according to Albert.
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January 27Everything happens online these days, and the job search is no exception.
UIT, ITS merge, form Tufts Technology Services
January 23University Information Technology (UIT) and Information Technology Services (ITS) will merge together on Feb. 1 to form Tufts Technology Services (TTS), the new main information technology service for the university. The goal of combining ITS and UIT is to simplify the services both organizations offer, according to Vice President for ITS and Chief Information Officer David Kahle.
Men's lacrosse players benched for harassment
January 23Twenty?seven members of the men's lacrosse team have been penalized with a two?game suspension after an external investigation found that the athletes were guilty of "unacceptable behavior" at a women's volleyball home game against Smith College last semester, according to Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Students John Barker and Director of Athletics Bill Gehling.
TCU Senate adds Women's Center representative
January 23The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate voted on Dec. 9 to create a new Women's Center Representative (WCR) Senate position, with the goal of providing a gender?conscious perspective on school issues.
Class of 2017 applicant pool largest to date
January 21The Office of Undergraduate Admissions this year received a record?breaking number of applications, making the Tufts Class of 2017 the most selective in the university's history.
Divestment advocates to meet with trustees
January 21Tufts Divest For Our Future will present a plan for Tufts to divest from fossil fuels at the Board of Trustees meeting this Thursday.
Students tell their story after arrest at pipeline protest
January 21Two Tufts undergraduates were arrested along with six non?Tufts students on Jan. 7 for staging a sit?in protest in Westborough, Mass. against the Keystone XL pipeline construction.
Dating site gives Tufts low 'Hotness Index'
January 17The numbers are in, and Jumbos aren't that hot - at least not according to DateMySchool, a college dating website. Last month, the site released a "Hotness Index" ranking six schools in the Boston area: Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University and Tufts. Tufts women ranked fourth and Tufts men ranked sixth in the index.
Dean Abriola named Engineering Leader of the Year
January 17Dean of the School of Engineering Linda Abriola was acknowledged for her contributions to the field of engineering last month when she became the first woman ever to receive Drexel University's annual Engineering Leader of the Year award, picking up the honor for 2013.
