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Inside NCAA Football | After .500 season, Weis out in South Bend
November 30In a week littered with rivalry games across the nation, one coach's misfortune in a mundane contest took center stage.
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Jessie Borkan | College Is As College Does
November 29The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the biggest bar night of the year, far surpassing New Year's Eve, as every home-from-college senior (and junior ... and some crafty sophomores) flood into the local bars whose insides they used to covet from the coffee shop across the street. It is there that we now drink, some to keep high school memories at bay, others to dredge them up and most to get a healthy dose of both. We fake enjoy accidentally running into old nemeses, and sometimes we even feign complete ignorance of each other's presence. But by the time 2 a.m. rolls around, who are we trying to kid? We all knew we were going to be here. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Where else would we be?
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As recession alters dining patterns, school works to cope
November 29As Dining Services continues to grapple with a strained economic climate, administrators are noticing few improvements to some of the problems that plagued them a year ago.
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Trustees approve free speech policy
November 29Tufts' Board of Trustees adopted a university-wide Declaration on Freedom of Expression this month, approving language that extols free inquiry and debate but emphasizes the need "to ensure the orderly function of the educational enterprise."
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Visiting the Hill this Week
November 29MONDAY "Managing South Asia's Waters" Details: John Briscoe, professor of the practice of environmental health and environmental engineering at Harvard University, will speak on his experience working with water issues throughout his career as an engineer, epidemiologist and teacher. When and Where: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Cabot Intercultural Center 7th floor Sponsors: The Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies
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Location and prices determine where Jumbos shop for groceries
November 29When the holiday season approaches, many students eagerly look forward to one of the most appealing aspects of their time off: home-cooked meals. But when Tufts students are at school and don't have a meal plan, where do they typically go to get their food?
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Senate resolution calls for no classes on Veterans Day, more participation from former soldiers
November 29After students and faculty attended classes on Veterans Day earlier this month, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate on Nov. 22 unanimously passed a resolution calling for the university not to hold classes on future Veterans Days and to better integrate veterans into its celebration of the holiday.
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Thanksgiving: turkey, family and shopping
November 29For some, Thanksgiving weekend is all about the holiday traditions of home, family and food. For others, though, the weekend centers on another holiday — one that is more focused on competition, big crowds and, most importantly, retail.
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Tufts' post office to remain open for the time being
November 23Students worried about having to walk to Medford Square to mail their boxes and letters can breathe a sigh of relief: Tufts' United States Postal Service (USPS) branch, which was under review for possible closure, will stay open for the time being, USPS announced last week.
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Students push for Tufts health insurance reform
November 23This article is the second in a two-part series examining student health insurance. The first section looked at student insurance programs statewide. This article focuses on health insurance at Tufts. The Student Health Organizing Coalition (SHOC), a Tufts-based organization that seeks to bring a student voice to discussions on student health insurance, is taking a magnifying glass to Tufts' student health insurance plan, as group members work with legislators to push for statewide reform.
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Student groups host intercollegiate events to burst the 'Tufts Bubble'
November 23Often referred to as the ultimate college town, Boston is impressively home to over 250,000 students. With such a young population, the city offers an accessible setting to meet students from other schools. And yet a trip into Boston can sometimes seem as daunting as climbing Mount Everest. Comfortable on the Hill, many students tend to stray no farther than Davis Square.
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Professional soccer in Somerville?
November 22A report by state officials planning the Green Line extension into Somerville and Medford may have paved the way for a professional soccer stadium just four miles from Tufts' campus.
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Say goodbye to kegs, pizza and bagels
November 22Junior Eliza Walters didn't waste much time deciding what she should and should not eat prior to this year. At the dining hall, Walters glided from station to station filling her plate with whatever looked appetizing that evening. At restaurants, she ordered the dish that most appealed to her, and during trips to the grocery store Walters filled her cart with items that were sure to satisfy her. This carefree approach to food selection came to an end in late August, however, when Walters was diagnosed with celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disease in which the small intestine is damaged by eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley and rye.
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Jessie Borkan | College is as college does
November 22In honor of Thanksgiving, I'd like to address the fundamental American value that is at the very core of this holiday: eating. I mean, who are we kidding? Once you get past the genocidal history of the thing, Turkey Day is a pretty one-track celebration. Sure, it's a little about family and a little about thankfulness, but it is a lot about eating. Like, almost entirely.
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MIT to increase undergraduate enrollment, denies financial motive
November 22The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) intends to increase student enrollment by roughly 300 undergraduates with hopes of returning the size of its student body to what it was a decade ago.
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School spirit evident even off the field
November 22There is plenty of athletic rivalry on the Hill with the winter sports season starting up and fall championships underway. But off the playing fields, there are a number of student groups that are also representing Tufts in competitions.
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New enforcement of prerequisites problematic for some students
November 22A new policy employed through Tufts' Student Information Systems (SIS) to enforce prerequisites in biology, psychology and economics classes has raised a number of student concerns.
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MIT graduate student dies, another goes missing but is found
November 19The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has had a troubling last two weeks, mourning the death of graduate student Kabelo Zwane. Another graduate student, Guangtau Cong, went missing last Monday but has since been found.
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Greek directorship could see changes
November 18The current vacancy in the position of director of fraternity and sorority affairs, unfilled since the previous director resigned in August, may lead to possible changes to the position itself.
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Red Line derailment possible, according to MBTA report
November 18An independent report released earlier this month found that the Red Line train that runs between Alewife and Harvard, the extension of the T used most often by Tufts students, is in danger of derailment.
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