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Fletcher School hosts Algerian independence freedom fighter

Zohra Drif, a leading figure in the Algerian independence movement and former politician, discussed her memoir “Inside the Battle of Algiers: Memoir of a Woman Freedom Fighter” on Wednesday at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.The talk, titled “Memories of Algeria’s Struggle for Freedom,” ...


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Tufts Medical Center nurses back at negotiating table

After weeks of bargaining, the nurses of Tufts Medical Center, who have been working to reach a contract with the hospital in the months since their July 12 strike, are continuing negotiations. Last summer's action was the first nurses' strike in Boston in more than 30 years, fueled by ...


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Tufts ranks 11th on Nature Index 2017 Innovation list

Tufts University recently placed 11th on the Nature Index 2017 Innovation ranking, which is conducted by the science journal Nature and measures the quality and quantity of research by institutions and universities worldwide. Tufts placed among Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Weizmann Institute ...



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Police briefs: Week of 10/3

Step 3: ProfitAfter falling for a sublet scam, a student reported the incident to the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) at 9:15 p.m. on Sept. 28. The student said they had received an initial payment with an excess amount of money from the scammer in the form of a fake check. They were asked ...




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The Left Unity Project seeks to connect leftist students

Disclaimer: Liam Knox is the executive investigative team editor at the Daily and a founding member of the Left Unity Project. He was not involved with the writing of this article.A new leftist coalition, the Left Unity Project (LUP) has united on campus and seeks to increase communication, unity and ...



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Events on the Hill: Week of Oct. 2

MONDAYLieutenant General Charles D. LuckeyDetails: Lieutenant General Charles D. Luckey, the chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General of the United States Army Reserve Command, will speak on current events and the military as part of the Tufts International Relations Program Speaker Series.When ...


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TCU Senate elects new ALBO members, assistant treasurer

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate met last night in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room to elect new Allocations Board (ALBO) members and the new assistant treasurer, and to hear supplementary funding requests.This meeting was also the first full meeting that newly elected senators and trustee ...



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Students react to removal of NEC shuttle stop

The shuttle stop at the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) for students enrolled in Tufts' combined-degree program has been removed, frustrating students who now face difficulties getting to and from classes on time. This comes in addition to existing issues with the School of the Museum of ...



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Peace and Justice Studies Program under continued review

Students expressed concern when they heard the program faced review at the end of last semester. In particular, Abigail Alpern Fisch, a sophomore considering majoring in PJS, was concerned to first learn about the potential change in the program through an article in the Daily.



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Katherine Monson discusses IR majors' roles in the space industry

The International Relations (IR) Program went interplanetary on Wednesday as 12 students attended an East Hall lunch and learn about international space policies.The lunch and learn was led by Katherine Monson (F' 13), a double Jumbo who majored in international relations and went on to complete ...


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TCU Textbook Exchange saves students estimated $30,000 overall

Over 450 textbooks were sold at the first Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate Textbook Exchange — over 50 percent of the textbooks TCU Senate had received, according to TCU Senate Education Committee Chair Philip Miller. He added that Tufts students spent approximately $12,000 at the exchange ...


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TCU Senate uses new voting process

Students were able to vote in the Tufts Community Union (TCU) elections using Voatz, a new mobile election voting platform, for this first time this fall. This marks a shift from the eBallot system used in years past, which some students described as too difficult and time-consuming to use. According ...


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JumboLife brings substance-free alternative to Tufts social life

"I meet with Max regularly to go over our event planning process and policies, just as I would any student organization, to help aid in the execution of JumboLife’s events," Austin told the Daily in an email. "In the future, I will be continuing to assist JumboLife until they become another one of our relatively autonomous student organizations."