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Economy, unemployment polarize candidates, voters as election approaches
October 22Two events of major historical significance defined the year 2008. The first was a recession with a level of severity unmatched by any economic downturn since the Great Depression. The second, the election of the nations first black president a president who was elected at a time when the economy was hemorrhaging 700,000 jobs each month and who has since helmed an economic recovery that, while sluggish and susceptible to criticism, is still inching along.
Student launches textbook donation program
October 21Students frustrated by high textbook costs may soon have another means of accessing books for their courses.
TCF loses official TCUJ recognition, plans to appeal
October 21Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF) has lost its official recognition as a Tufts Community Union (TCU) student group over alleged discriminatory clauses in the group's constitutional requirements for its leaders.
Alanna Tuller | Archive Addict
October 21Picture this scene: It's a crisp, autumn afternoon and you've just finished classes for the day. As you wander the President's Lawn under a canopy of golden foliage, you find the perfect tree under which to sit and catch up on some reading. As the warm sun filters through the leaves you begin to feel drowsy, and maybe you start dozing off in your book. Then, out of nowhere: CLANG CLANG CLANG!
Africana Center opens up library to community
October 17The Africana Center this fall launched a Book Sign?Out program after taking the time over the past few months to catalogue their large assortment of books, which now serves as a library open to anyone in the Tufts community.
Tufts grads consider Teach for America
October 17Tufts was a top contributor to Teach for America (TFA) for the third consecutive year this year, with 21 members of the Class of 2012 currently serving in the corps, according to Regional Communications Manager at TFA Gaby Barahona.
Common App to remove 'topic of your choice' option
October 17The Common Application, the standard form for college applications, will be updated next fall.
Kralev talks diplomacy, foreign policy
October 17Nicholas Kralev, renowned journalist and author of the new book "America's Other Army," last night delivered a speech in the ASEAN Auditorium at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
