The inherent worth and dignity of every person. Justice, equality and compassion in human relations. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.
Nina Chaudry, senior producer of PBS's new five−part documentary titled "Women, War & Peace," last night held a screening of a condensed version of the poignant series, which showcases the role of women in modern warfare. The filmmaker also answered questions about the production process as well as her inspirations and motivations.
The Office for Institutional Diversity (OID) will remain without a director this academic year while a university−wide council assembled by University President Anthony Monaco assesses the position in context of the existing institutions and diversity issues at Tufts.
In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, University Information Technology (UIT) has this month stepped up its efforts to raise awareness of mobile security risks within the Tufts community.
When sophomore Ben Wang signed up for a summer internship as a data collection and analysis intern at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative's Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP), he did not expect to discover what the group believes could be a war crime.
It's the reality of life in college that a family emergency such as a death, illness or divorce can tear students away from classes to deal with the situation. Suddenly, the tenuous organization of a semester disintegrates as an all-consuming emergency gobbles up study time and may require missing a key exam, a research paper or an important seminar. Approaching a professor to make new arrangements for critical assignments and tests, though, can be daunting.
Pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, the electricity and natural gas company NSTAR will cut the cost of natural gas heating for the average gas−consuming customer by $17 a month starting Nov. 1.
An enduring memory of recent Tufts history, the dining hall tray is enshrined as one of those artifacts that upperclassmen remember with endearment, while sophomores and freshmen are left to only imagine as the feeling of support under their full dishes.
Drugs then runsTufts University Police Department (TUPD) responded to a call on Oct. 5 at 1:35 p.m. A student in Cousins Gym was having trouble breathing, which the student explained may have been caused by his recent use of cocaine. TUPD, Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS), Medford Fire Department, and Armstrong Ambulance Service responded to the scene. The student was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for further observation. A report was sent to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, but TUPD Sgt. Robert McCarthy is unsure if there will be any ramifications related to the student's use of cocaine. No carbon monoxide, but two pong tablesTUPD on Oct. 6 at 11:36 p.m. responded to a call from 45 Sawyer Ave, the current home of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, regarding a sounding carbon monoxide alarm. When the officers arrived on the scene, there was a large group of students standing on the porch outside. After talking to the students, the officers went into the house to investigate. They did not discover any carbon monoxide emissions, but they did discover two beer pong tables in the common room, which are against campus policy. Officers broke up the party and sent a report the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Towing the lineOn Oct. 7 at 2:44 a.m. TUPD officers spotted a vehicle with expired registration parked on Talbot Ave. The officers contacted the student, who owned the vehicle, and asked him to register the car before driving it again. The officers saw the vehicle parked in the Carmichael Hall parking lot on Saturday night, still without registration. The officers then had the vehicle towed, and told the student he could retrieve the car once he had officially registered it. Occupy HillsidesHillside Wine & Spirits and Medford Police Department called TUPD on Oct. 7 at 10:00 p.m. to report people on the roof of the liquor store. When the officers arrived on the scene, they discovered two female Tufts students sitting on top of the roof reading a book. "They stated they didn't realize they were on the roof," said McCarthy. The students had apparently wandered onto the rooftop while exploring the Tufts Interfaith Center located on Winthrop St. behind the liquor store. The students were asked to leave and obliged. Early or Late? Its all relativeTUPD on Oct. 8 at 11:40 p.m. broke up a party on Sunset Road. McCarthy estimated there were 150 people at the party. "For me, that's late," McCarthy said. "For the students, that's early. That's all I can say."
After ushering in a period of growth and increased revenue during his nearly two?year service as interim dean of Tufts School of Medicine, Harris Berman was last week appointed permanently to the position.
University administrators are considering long?term plans to move all fraternity and sorority houses in the block bounded by Professors Row, Sawyer Avenue, Packard Avenue, and Curtis Street, where most Greek houses are already located.
U.S. Senate hopeful Alan Khazei cited job creation and retention and education reform as the primary goals of his campaign during a discussion last night hosted by Tufts Democrats.
Members of the Occupy Boston movement, including at least one Tufts student, were arrested early Tuesday morning during a nonviolent movement protest, according to Tufts student witnesses.
Hundreds of students from Boston and elsewhere joined together in a march yesterday to protest - among other concerns - American economic systems, corporate corruption and a lack of affordable education.
So you're dating someone new. He asked you out with a poem he passed to you during your chemistry lab. Too cute. She's the star of the volleyball team and you've been crushing on her for months. You asked her out after her big game with roses. How charming. A while later, things seem to be going well. Your best friend thinks he's a total hottie, your buddy thinks she's a catch. Maybe you've fooled around a little, starting to approach below the belt… but you haven't gotten there yet. When is the right time to let it happen?
Tufts Elections Commission (ECOM) and the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Judiciary last week finalized the procedure to fill the only open community representative seat, which is reserved for the Africana community.
