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The TCU Senate's "Resolution in Support of the Greek Community"

WHEREAS the Greek community at Tufts, governed by the Inter-Greek Council (IGC), is determined to forge a strong, durable, and cohesive community; and WHEREAS the Greek community is a subset of the wider Tufts community; and WHEREAS, traditionally, 12 to 14 percent of Tufts undergraduates are members of the Greek community; and WHEREAS fraternities, sororities, and multicultural groups are active in promoting philanthropy and social events both on the Tufts campus and in the wider community; and WHEREAS many members of the Greek community take on other leadership positions in theTufts community; and WHEREAS the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate promotes leadership and initiative by all members of the Tufts community; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the TCU Senate shares the Greek community's commitment to greater campus cohesion; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the TCU Senate strongly supports the efforts of the IGC and the Greek community as a whole to strengthen the image of Greek life at Tufts and to develop leaders that can better the Tufts community. Respectfully submitted by Jacob Maccoby, 16 September 2008 Adopted by a vote of 28-0-3 on 21 September 2008 —as passed by the TCU Senate



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An appreciated gesture

    On Sunday Tufts Community Union (TCU) President Duncan Pickard announced that the university had repaid the Senate for the money that former employees Jodie Nealley and Ray Rodriguez allegedly embezzled. We at the Daily welcome this news.     The university has filed an insurance claim and is waiting for a payout. It would have been easy to keep the Senate waiting too, but the response has instead been proactive. While the Treasury would have hardly fallen apart had the administration dragged its feet, what's important about the move is the symbolic message that making student groups whole is an important objective.     Certainly, the administration's response has not been perfect. University Treasurer Thomas McGurty set aside the money for the Senate in June, but senators did not find out about this until earlier this month. In the interim, university officials were crunching numbers to find out exactly how large the payout to the Senate would be — a process that should have been more transparent. When such large stakes are on the table, leaving students in the dark even for a few months is far from ideal; nevertheless, the final outcome is nothing but admirable.     In the wake of the embezzlement scandal, it has become necessary for the administration and the Senate to go above and beyond the call of duty in many respects.  This is, after all, a situation in which no governing body wants to find itself with almost a million dollars missing, financial records a mess and numerous student groups crying foul.     The Senate, always underappreciated by the student body, was faced with the daunting task of redoing the books and reassuring the students. The Treasury has had to change its banking system, repay old debts, and begin interacting with new employees. The administration, meanwhile, allegedly betrayed by trusted employees and friends, was forced to regain the confidence of the community. Both the Senate and the administration have performed admirably through difficult times, and this was brought home to us by the administration's actions over the weekend.     Tomorrow, of course, we at the Daily will likely have to go back to pointing out hypocrisy and mismanagement. But the administration's actions in making good on its pledge to reimburse the Senate without even waiting for the results of its insurance claim struck us as a decidedly decent thing to do.     We would just like to say thank you.


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Senate has recovered funds

The university has transferred $902,338 to the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate as repayment for the funds allegedly embezzled by two former employees, TCU Pres-ident Duncan Pickard announced last night. The restoration marks the realization of the administration's pledge to compensate the Senate for the money supposedly pilfered between 2001-2007 by former Office of Student Activities administrators Jodie Nealley and Ray Rodriguez.



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As landline phone usage continues to drop, some schools remove phones from dorms

This is the first article in a two-part series that will explore the landline phone use and its demise in the wake of the cell phone. This installment will focus on the landline services offered in Tufts' residence halls; the second piece, which will be published tomorrow, will examine how the trends in wireless communications will affect students post-college.



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In State of the Senate, Pickard outlines goals

Tufts Community Union (TCU) President Duncan Pickard inaugurated a new year on the Hill with a State of the Senate address that underscored the importance of adapting to Tufts' evolving demographic landscape.




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Standalone | Gallery confronts Western assumptions

"Empire and Its Discontents," an art exhibit in the Tufts Art Gallery in Aidekman Arts Center, celebrated its opening last night. The exhibit pays tribute to the 30th anniversary of "Orientalism," written by Palestinian-American activist Edward Said. His book confronts the concept of a universal, Eastern ideology, which he identifies as simply a construct of powerful Western nations. See the Daily's preview of the exhibition in yesterday's Weekender.


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Alums Tisch, Stewart name company after Hill

Jonathan Tisch (A '76) and Jeffrey Stewart (LA '90), two prominent alumni who maintain close ties to the university, announced on Monday the formation of a new media firm named in honor of their alma mater.


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Senior pursues interests in counterterrorism

While many students arrive on the Hill and are inspired by Tufts' global vibe, it was senior Shawna Russo's political upbringing that drew her to the realm of International Relations long before she became a Jumbo.


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Friedman School advises PR firm on nutrition training

Ketchum, an international public relations firm based in New York, recently announced the launch of a certification program that it developed in collaboration with Tufts' Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.


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For Tufts' participants, DNC offered chance to see culmination of historic primary contest

This article is the second in a two-part series about Tufts' presence at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. The first piece focused on the experiences of members of the Tufts community who attended. (To read the first piece, click here.) Today's piece will look at their broader reflections on the historical and political significance of the event and on how America's political landscape has changed this election cycle.





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Tufts has Jumbo presence at Denver DNC

This article is the first in a two-part series about Tufts' presence as Barack Obama and John McCain were nominated by their respective parties. This installment will focus on students who were in Denver. The second one, which will be published tomorrow, will deal with participants' broader reflections about the historical and political significance of the events and about how America's political landscape has changed this election cycle.


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The micro-blog: What's your status?

Thanks to the birth of YouTube.com and clip-driven television channels like MTV, the average attention span of a college student is on the decline.


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Michael Sherry | Political Animal

John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for vice president has sent the presidential race into uncharted territory. Her candidacy, a completely unexpected choice nowhere close to the media's radar, has fundamentally changed the dynamic of the race, throwing the news media and the Obama campaign for a loop. And in November, it will come to be seen as either the most brilliant, crazy-like-a-fox moment of the McCain campaign or the wild flailing of a desperate Republican Party.