At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the university−wideweb−based tool Student Information Systems (SIS) was unavailable for upwards of a half hour due to heavy online traffic, according to senior Bryan Rodriguez, student supervisor at Tufts University Information Technology.
On campus, Sgt. Robert McCarthy is known by students and faculty as the tough but friendly head of the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD). What most people don't know, however, is that, if asked, he could bench press the average NFL defensive lineman.
To upperclassmen, alumni and my extensive worldwide fan−base reading at home who anxiously await my column each and every Thursday: You might want to skip this one. Why? Well readers, today I'm brazenly embracing my youth. As I sit in the Carmichael Hall lounge fiercely typing out this column before cramming for a midterm, I have a smile on my face and eggs, courtesy of Dining Services, in my belly. Indeed, readers, I have an unlimited meal plan and will use the next 500 or so words to analyze the vicious Dewick vs. Carmichael debate. If you don't have a meal plan, you couldn't care less.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Oct. 26 announced changes to federal student loan programs that seek to facilitate student loan repayment.
So you're chillin' with your man. Just watching a movie, enjoying a drink, and maybe subtly grinding yourself against him and stroking his … and BANG! This evening is going from chill and drowsy to hot and heavy. You've got his attention and he's standing at attention.
The Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) has recently implemented two changes to its safety shuttle service in response to increased student demand and voiced concerns.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton last night challenged the Tufts community to consider how they can meet the challenges of an interconnected world during the 10th Issam M. Fares Lecture.
Party hosts may do a double take when Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) officers find their way to the door in the middle of that Halloween house bash or a particularly rowdy get−together. Living off campus can encourage a sense of independence that contradicts TUPD — rather than Medford or Somerville police — jurisdiction. In reality, while TUPD and police departments from Medford and Somerville face widely varying challenges and maintain largely separate duties, the forces have struck a balance and developed a cooperative relationship when it comes to managing the safety of, and disciplinary measures against, Tufts students.
Professor of Political Science and Director for the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University David Redlawsk will discuss his new book, "Why Iowa?: How Caucuses and Sequential Elections Improve the Presidential Nominating Process," today at 12 p.m. in Barnum Hall 008.
Late October and early November is a time usually plagued by midterms and papers, but that does not mean that there isn't a way around it. Here are some way that Jumbos cope with the stress of midterms without resorting to competitive complaining.
Tufts last week concluded its celebration of Latino Heritage Month, commemorated through a variety of campus events, including a gallery exhibit, a salsa dance event and a poetry slam.
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) awarded Tufts a silver rating for its efforts to improve environmental sustainability on campus.
Due to weekend Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Red Line closures north of Harvard Square, Tufts will offer a shuttle service beginning this weekend between campus and Davis, Porter and Harvard Squares.
A group of students in the Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC) class last month formed a task force in response to the current famine in Somalia and other countries located in the Horn of Africa.
