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Anna Christian | The College Survival Guide

October 20

Last year's H1N1 scare was enough to make any college campus go crazy. Solitary confinement was the new black, students were dropping like flies, and everyone was expecting the apocalypse. While everyone was hand−sanitizing and vaccinating, school health authorities were frantically implementing an all−time high number of precautionary measures. You couldn't walk within 100 feet of the Health Service building without being blinded by signs warning you, "Wear this mask if you have a cough."

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Massachusetts program aims to keep graduates in-state

October 19

Some Massachusetts organizations are trying to keep college graduates in the state after graduation in an attempt to avoid losing the thousands of students who have called Boston home throughout their college careers.

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TCU Senate approves buffer funds for P-Board

October 19

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate's decision to allocate a lump sum of $30,000 to Programming Board will this year increase the board's financial autonomy and alleviate its chronic financial troubles.

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Jumbos dine for a cause: Engineers Without Borders

October 19

Students last night participated in the biannual Cause Dinner at Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls. Dining Services every semester hosts a Cause Dinner in which it donates a portion of each participating students' dinner to selected Tufts-affiliated charity organization. This year's recipient was Engineers Without Borders: El Salvador Group, which will use the money to support its clean water projects in El Salvador. The Tufts Community Union Senate's Services Committee co-hosts the event and selects the recipient organization out of a pool of applicants.

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CJ Saraceno | Ban Together

October 19

Last week, my proposed ban on "gay-friendly" housing weaved its way into the fabric of public discourse at Tufts. The response was a heated but encouraging one. As evidence, look no further than the slew of comments on the online version of the column. Last night, the Queer Straight Alliance even hosted an event to discuss my ban. Despite this enthusiasm, I recognize the immense difficulty in reshaping institutional constructs; look no further than the Office of Residential Life's special housing option descriptions. The Rainbow House remains the sole provider of "gay-friendly" atmospheres.

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Samantha Jaffe | East Coast, West Coast

October 18

Bostonians have a rep for being buttoned-up and maybe a little severe. Honestly, I can't blame them. Between having a winter that lasts for months, the Red Sox as an institution and the quality of Dunkin' Donuts coffee, I'd be cranky too. Watching the Celtics lose to the Lakers can't have been fun. A heat wave that not only included high temperatures but also near-100 percent humidity doesn't sound like a picnic either. We should all give them a break. There's a lot to be cranky about.

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Falling Whistles director to speak about the DRC, child soldiers

October 18

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) tonight will host Sean Carasso, the founder and chief executive officer of Falling Whistles, a non−profit organization that works to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Recipe | From the kitchen of Dave Jick

October 18

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Options abound for Jumbos looking for nearby weekend adventures

October 17

It doesn't take more than a few weeks at Tufts to realize that the normal weekend routine can get a little monotonous. After a certain number of afternoons spent holed away in Tisch Library followed by one too many nights spent dancing in the sweaty basements of the frat houses lining Professors Row, the need for alternative forms of entertainment becomes strikingly apparent.

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Puppy love on the Hill

October 17

Midterms turned a furry corner last week when Miller Hall hosted an event that brought therapy dogs to campus in an effort to help students cope with stress during the exam season.

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Scholars predict tough road ahead in Mideast

October 17

Painting a pessimistic portrait of current U.S.-Middle East relations, scholars at last week's "Engaging the Middle East: After the Cairo Speech" conference urged the United States to act with restraint as it plans its future moves in the region.

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The Cummings pledge $1M for Holocaust and genocide education

October 14

Trustee Emeritus William Cummings (A '58) and his wife, Joyce, recently pledged a challenge gift of $1 million to create a new Holocaust and Genocide Education program through Tufts Hillel, and the Holocaust survivor who partly inspired them to do so will share his experiences at Tufts on Tuesday.

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Prominent atheist Sam Harris to round off Freethought Week tonight

October 13

Freethought Week, a four−day−long celebration of moral and philosophical inquiry, concludes this evening with a lecture featuring noted atheist author Sam Harris.

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Penciling in free time: How Jumbos with packed schedules balance myriad obligations

October 13

The athlete who is also a member of Leonard Carmichael Society, the a cappella singer who works at Tisch Library, the zealous activist who is constantly running from one protest to another. Everyone knows a student like this at Tufts - someone who not only takes classes but also has a job, volunteers and is active in several student organizations.

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Author Wermiel discusses new book on Brennan's Supreme Court legacy

October 13

Stephen Wermiel (A '72), author of the new biography "Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion," will tonight join a panel of speakers at Tufts to discuss the Supreme Court's evolution over the past two decades.

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Anna Christian | The College Survival Guide

October 13

Computers: It seems impossible to imagine life without them. People can essentially live their lives in chat rooms, playing games or stalking people on Facebook (everyone does it) and never really have to have human interaction. Unfortunately, computers can malfunction. I suppose people can let you down too, but it's doubtful that they're storing your notes for the upcoming test in Psych Stats in their heads (this would reach a new level of stalkage).

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Zelinger wins sophomore Senate seat

October 13

After class−wide voting in a special election yesterday, sophomore Jeremy Zelinger was elected to a vacant Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate seat, the Elections Commission (ECOM) announced early this morning.

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Annual Coming Out Day rally draws large crowd

October 13

Students, faculty, staff and area residents gathered yesterday at the Mayer Campus Center for a rally marking Tufts' observance of National Coming Out Day, sharing stories before what speakers called a historic turnout.

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Atheists and agnostics know more about religion than believers, survey finds

October 12

Atheists generally know more about religion than the faithful, according to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Forum of Religion and Public Life that has garnered considerable attention.  Atheists and agnostics scored highest on the organization's religious knowledge test, with Jews and Mormons in second and third place, respectively.

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CJ Saraceno | Ban Together

October 12

In honor of Tufts' celebration of National Coming Out Day, I, too, have decided to come out — against "gay" housing at Tufts.

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