Fewer alcohol-related incidents and a tamer atmosphere in the Gantcher Center led organizers and attendees to call Friday's Fall Ball event a success, even as students vented their frustration with the ticket distribution process.
Jumbos stepping into the Mayer Campus Center for the first time since their return to the Hill were greeted by a lobby with a completely new look, which project collaborators hope is only the first phase of more extensive renovations of the building.
Senior Lauren Levine, who last semester campaigned unsuccessfully for the Tufts Community Union (TCU) presidency, has resigned from her seat on the TCU Senate.
To ask the average college senior what his or her plans are post-graduation is to be met with an uncomfortable silence or, at best, a nervous shrug. For this generation — the younger members of Generation Y — a newly acquired college degree does not necessarily mean the beginning of adulthood and its antiquated definition as a steady job, spouse and children but rather another period of exploration and potential for self-growth.
Diversity is a term celebrated at Tufts not only in its mission statement but on its campus as well. The senior class is made up of 15 percent international students and 26 percent students of color, according to Jane Etish-Andrews, director of the International Office. One of the most popular undergraduate majors is International Relations. The university plays host to numerous student groups devoted to the concerns of various cultures, nationalities and religions.
Despite continued economic woes, giving at Tufts remained strong in 2010 as the university's capital campaign enters its final year.
Tufts' public editor position returns this year despite lingering questions over the continued funding of the position and proposed changes to the Media Advocacy Board (MAB).
A new, more nuanced alcohol policy is being implemented this semester, following a year of extensive deliberations on how best to combat alcohol abuse on campus.
Steve Grossman, one of the Democratic candidates for Massachusetts treasurer, on Tuesday night paid a visit to the Tufts Democrats. Before a sizeable audience, the former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman talked about his candidacy, the importance of young people in political movements and the relevance of the treasurer's position during times of economic hardship.
Tickets for Friday's Fall Ball event are available beginning today, with slight changes to the ticket distribution process that organizers hope will make for a less frustrating experience for students.
With the temperature dropping and a new school year starting, it can only mean that summer is coming to an end — and with it, the summer television season. The warmer months are traditionally times when TV viewers are looking for lighter fare, and cable channels step up to the plate while broadcast networks offer mostly cheap-to-produce reality programs. This summer was no exception, but like any TV season, there were some notable hits and misses — and the Daily has the rundown:
It does not take more than one talk about the birds and the bees to confirm that girls and boys are, in fact, different. In kindergarten, this materialized as dolls versus action figures and in middle school as makeup versus spiked hair. But should the segregation imposed on the playground and shopping mall persist in the classroom? Dr. Leonard Sax, founder and executive director of the National Association for Single Sex Public Education (NASSPE), says yes.
Former Wellesley College Associate Dean Joanne Berger-Sweeney is, starting this fall, taking up the position of dean of arts and sciences at Tufts, the university announced in July.
Illegal immigration has been a hot-button issue in the United States of late, and equally loud voices from opposing camps seem to have brought lawmakers to a standstill on immigration reform. Those awaiting change in support of illegal immigrants, however, may recently have seen it circumvent Congress and seep into courts informally.
After a confusing voting process blocked community representative reform from advancing, students will once again vote on the matter this fall. Tufts Community Union (TCU) representatives hope that this time, voters will be more informed and a concrete result will be achieved.
The incoming Class of 2014 might not remain on the Hill long enough to see plans to build a T subway station adjacent to Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus come to fruition, as new delays have pushed back the expected date of completion for the project by almost a year.
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Dining Services is on track to "go trayless" in both dining halls this fall and while some students have complained about the resulting inconvenience, most have reacted positively or with indifference, according to the initiative's proponents.
These are exciting times for The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, with construction vehicles at work, steel beams on the rise and the museum's new addition beginning to take shape. This expansion project, which is already well under way and will add nearly 70,000 square feet of new space, marks the museum's most ambitious undertaking since it was originally constructed in the early 20th century. Once completed, it will represent a significant enhancement to one of Boston's most unique cultural icons.
