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Burrito culture finds home in Boston
March 7Last Tuesday, the Boston Avenue Boloco location celebrated its birthday in an unconventional way — by giving each of its customers a present. In honor of their 15th anniversary, various Boloco stores have been offering free mini- and small-sized burritos and $1 regular-sized burritos.
Tufts engineers gather for fourth annual Engineering Week
March 6The School of Engineering last week celebrated its 4th annual Engineering Week (E−week) which featured a series of events to promote engineering throughout the university and embrace camaraderie among different fields of engineering.
Structural issues in Arts Haus force residents to relocate
March 6The Department of Facilities Services on Feb. 9 during a routine inspection of the Bartol House, commonly known as the Arts Haus, discovered split floor joists, forcing students living in the residence to move out the next day.
Genocide survivors discuss experiences
March 6Four genocide survivors and the descendant of a survivor gathered at the second annual Survivors Speak panel discussion on Monday night to recount their experiences to the Tufts University community.
A Taste of Tufts: Anthony Monaco
March 6University President Anthony Monaco was at bat last Friday at the Experimental College's ongoing lecture series, "A Taste of Tufts: A Sampling of Faculty Research." His lecture, entitled "Genes for Walking, Genes for Talking: 25 years of Human Molecular Genetics," focused mainly on his studies involving Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and specific speech impairments. During the presentation, he gave a summary of his involvement with genes that have been linked to these disorders.
Ben Schwalb | Das Coding
March 5Back in my day, we didn't have Google. In fact, that's probably true for you readers as well. It's hard to remember now, but indeed there was an Internet (back then, it was so novel that people capitalized it) before Google. In order to reflect on how the Internet has changed, one has to start off by talking about what it was and, at its heart, still is.
Friends of Israel hosts Israel Peace Week
March 5Tufts Friends of Israel (FOI) this week is wrapping up its second annual Israel Peace Week in an effort to support peace in the Israel−Palestine conflict.
Culture Shock: Montreal
March 5Is it realistic for Tufts students to make an international weekend getaway? If you're going to Montreal, it's not only feasible, but the city's numerous attractions and restaurants will also make it an unforgettable weekend.
Former SigEp house to become FIC office
March 5The house formerly occupied by the Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) fraternity at 114 Curtis St. this spring will be converted from a residential space into office property for use by the Feinstein International Center (FIC).
Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes debut appearance in Boston
March 5Boeing's brand−new 787 Dreamliner on Sunday made its debut flight to Boston Logan International Airport as part of its worldwide promotional Dream Tour.
Students for Justice in Palestine hosts Israeli Apartheid Week
March 5The Tufts chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) last week hosted its first annual Israeli Apartheid Week, an international initiative aimed presenting Palestinian narratives, examining Israeli policies toward Palestinians and fostering discussion among the Tufts community.
Tufts reaps savings of decreased snowfall
March 4Both students and members of Tufts' Department of Facilities Services report enjoying an easier winter due to reduced snowfall in the Boston area this year.
Conference analyzes Obama's policies in U.S. and abroad
March 4Tufts last Thursday through Saturday hosted the third annual Barack Obama and American Democracy conference, which focused on national and global dialogue about issues of race, civil rights and democracy.
TCU Senate Update
March 4The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate at its meeting last night passed a resolution (25-1-0) calling for a comprehensive plan to lower the cost of attending Tufts University.
ExCollege course gives students the opportunity to be young philanthropists
March 4Promoting active citizenship is often cited as one of the major assets of a Tufts education. But few courses provide students with the immediate knowledge and the financial resources to be active citizens in the surrounding communities. The Experimental College course "Experimenting with Philanthropy" breaks that mold and gets students involved immediately.
Sweet, Sweet Victory
March 4After winning the biggest game of their college lives, the women's basketball players were, understandably, a bit giddy.
Our Day' documentary to showcase student life
March 4Exposure, a photojournalism, documentary studies and human rights student group sponsored by the Institute for Global Leadership (IGL), is working to produce a documentary called "Our Day" that will highlight the diverse experiences of the Tufts community through one-minute video submissions.
