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FieldEx turns theory into practice through conflict simulation

The negotiations were going smoothly, but the deadline was approaching too quickly.

Medford police search for suspects in southern Medford, Bello Field defacement

New name for Women’s Studies to reflect changing field

New name for Women's Studies to reflect changing field

Senate addresses graffiti, passes several resolutions

Tufts Community Union election results

 Several candidates in the Tufts Community Union (TCU) spring elections walked onto positions on the body last week after successfully petitioning without competition.  Class of 2015 Senate: Douglas Brewster, Bradley Friedman, Harish Gupta, Darien Headen, Mary Maloney, Dylan Saba, Gordon Silverman Class of 2014 Senate: Joe Donenfeld, Kara Lillehaug, Christie Maciejewski, Zoe Munoz, Shriya Nevatia, Stephen Ruggiero, Joe Thibodeau TCU Judiciary: freshman Becky Goldberg, junior Caroline Howe, junior Jon Jacques, freshman Leah Shaw, freshman Carter WilkinsonCommittee on Student Life: junior Haydn Forrest, junior Jordan Dashow 2016 Class Council: President Julia Turock, Vice President of Social Programming Temi Owoyemi, Secretary Jason Brillon, Treasurer Gia Rowley 2015 Class Council: President Grace Michaels, Vice President of Social Programming Emily Ehrmann, Vice President of Academic Programming Maddy Ball, Treasurer Daniel Madwed 2014 Class Council: President:Patrick Kazley; Vice President of Academic Programming: Nick Cutsumpas; Treasurer: Jordanna RoseCommunity Representatives:Women’s Center: freshman Erin Dimson-DoyleAsian-American Center: freshman Hira QureshiLatino Center: sophomore Lesly RuelasAfricana Center: sophomore Solana DavisLGBT Center: sophomore John Kelly Elections for empty Class of 2016 Senate seats will take place Wednesday.

History on the Hill: Barnum Hall

LGBT Center to celebrate 20th anniversary

Tufts students, alumni dive into growing startup world

Senate passes resolution to revise undergraduate advising system

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate at its meeting on March 24 unanimously passed a resolution urging the administration to review certain criteria in the undergraduate advising process.

| Former public health commissioner talks racial disparities in healthcare policy

Former Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach spoke yesterday in Cabot Auditorium on the politics of public health policy, highlighting health disparities between racial and ethnic groups, as part of Tufts’ annual Healthy Week.

Somerville considers ban on Styrofoam

The Somerville Board of Aldermen is weighing a proposed ban on Styrofoam takeout food containers, citing its negative impact on the environment, while local businesses have expressed concern that the ban would hurt sales and increase costs.

ExCollege to revise Perspectives program

The Experimental College (ExCollege) on March 25 officially announced its expansion of the Perspectives program to include a wider variety of topics related to media culture, as opposed to focusing on just film?based courses as the program has since its creation 20 years ago.

Somerville installs four-way stop at Packard, Powderhouse intersection

The Packard Ave. and Powderhouse Blvd. intersection, notorious for being the site of several pedestrian traffic accidents in recent years, became a four-way stop on Thursday morning.In light of several traffic incidents over the years at the intersection, two new stop signs were installed on Packard ...

New group aims to promote civic engagement through film

Can documentary screenings fuel activism and inspire college students to change the world?

Strategic planning process concludes first phase

The administration this month released the Prelude to the Strategic Plan in an effort to further engage the Tufts community in the university?wide strategic planning initiative that launched last October, Tufts: The Next 10 Years (T10).

Brionna Jimerson | Respect Your Elders

When I was applying to colleges, none of my potentially first?generation college?bound friends had the nerve to entertain the thought of a gap year. I never thought critically about the prospect of volunteering on a political campaign or working full?time at an internship before delving into the overpriced pressure cooker that is higher education. “College is not an option; you will go to college,” my grandmother would say at the outset of any conversation we had about higher education.

History on the Hill: Alex’s Place

Tufts’ medical, dental, veterinary schools offer ‘early assurance’ to sophomores

Tufts alumna picked as chair of drama department