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Street Smarts: Tufts' sartorial scene

Ever notice the Jumbos on campus who put more into their wardrobes than a momentary thought about which pair of sneakers doesn't clash with their sweatpants? We have, and some of their sartorial styles caught our eye.



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With new budget proposal students worry about federal financial aid cuts

For cash?strapped students across the country, financial aid can often make or break the ability to go to college. The already thorny issue may become even pricklier if the Senate passes the proposed changes to federal aid in President Barack Obama's 2012 budget plan, which was already approved by the House of Representatives last month.


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Harvard lecturer spearheads movement to improve American education

In less than two decades, the majority of Americans under 21 will be non−white, with the largest non−white groups being Hispanic and African−American. But the achievement gap between racial groups perseveres. According to The New York Times, only 12 percent of black fourth−grade boys were proficient on a national reading test, in comparison to 38 percent of whites.


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Alanna Tuller | The Archive Addict

I know it's hard to picture beneath all the snow, but come spring the Res Quad will once again be a great place to read, sunbathe and play Frisbee. In a month or two when all the igloos have finally melted, you can expect to find me stretched out on a blanket in the sun, pretending to study for exams and thinking about the fact that if I had tried to do this a century ago, I would have been underwater.



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Alum ascends the ranks of culinary stardom

Penning menus for two award-winning restaurants, writing opinion pieces for The New York Times, giving talks for innovation group TED and lecturing at a Harvard University food-science course are not typically activities of a celebrity chef. But Dan Barber (LA '92) is unlike your everyday Bobby Flay or Ming Tsai.


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Romy Oltuski | The Dilettante

After having some trouble sleeping, I decided to forgo the suggestions most had given me — sleeping pills, exercise, fewer all-nighters — in favor of one I thought I could more realistically take on: feng shui.


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Tufts professor to chair Harvard board

Harvard University last week announced that a Tufts professor, Leila Fawaz, will serve as president of its Board of Overseers for the 2011−12 academic year.



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New event marks end of Black History Month

Students, faculty and members of the community last night gathered at Granoff Family Hillel Center to close out Black History Month with a celebration of black history and culture.







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Local nonprofits weigh impact of proposed budget cuts

A Congressional vote to cut $61 billion from the federal budget could threaten nonprofit service organizations that serve the Medford and Somerville communities and engage many Tufts student volunteers and graduates.


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Fans await return of 'America's pastime'

Nature is taunting. As the mounds of snow melt away to reveal the semi−green of Tufts' campus, spring seems imminent. Though a few more bitterly cold days will probably keep the sunshine at bay for now, certain students on campus — baseball fans, to be exact — are already following spring training and gearing up for the 2011 season.


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Tufts Student Fund to head up third year of campaign

The Tufts Student Fund (TSF) campaign on Wednesday will kick off its third year of collections with a larger online presence, more student involvement in the fund's committee and features like a "text−to−give" function and a new slogan.