So I was watching the Tufts women's rugby game against the United States Coast Guard Academy when I remembered that I had to write this column. Deadlines? More like dreadlines.
A research team headed by Professor of Chemistry David Walt last month published a method of using the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) to encode, deliver and decode messages that they said could lead to the evolution of methods in the area of secret message encoding.
Sol Gittleman, the Alice and Nathan Gantcher university professor who served as provost from 1981 to 2002, last night delivered a lecture taking an audience of students, faculty and alumni through a history of the Tufts presidency.
For those of you who have recently stirred from a coma and are perusing this column from your hospital bed, you ought know that this past weekend was Homecoming. Fans filled about two−thirds of the Zimman Field Stadium, outnumbering the players for the first — and no doubt last — time this season. Their inebriated support made all the difference, yielding a major defensive accomplishment for the Jumbos who lost by a margin that was far narrower than usual. It was Tufts' one opportunity to do what big state schools do every Saturday — minus the really good football team, the actual tailgate and the really huge, awesome and super−fun parties that don't get broken up by the cops by 1 a.m. Valiant effort, Tufts — I raise my glass.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate last week passed a proposal to create a Tufts How−To Wiki, a community−based platform for information related to the university.
A group of panelists last night met in Miller Hall for the 4th Annual Tufts Sexual Violence Forum, where they discussed recent changes made to the university's sexual assault policy that reflect a new interpretation of Title IX.
Picture this: You're in a basement on Professors Row with a hundred other sweaty Tufts students, dancing your hearts out. Everyone's hands go up, up, up — and then down with the huge drop. In that moment, the person behind the music might be the last thing on your mind, but for four Tufts students who are manning the DJ booths, your reaction is exactly what they're looking for.
In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Tufts University Information Technology (UIT) has made a recent push for awareness about the security risks associated with mobile technology. On campus, Blackberries and iPhones abound, and as UIT Director of Communications and Organizational Effectiveness Dawn Irish told the Daily, "students … now use mobile technologies far more than their desktops."
So it's time for that awkward conversation: To wrap it or not to wrap it? Everyone has different preferences and opinions about the condom. Some Jumbos use them regularly, swearing by them in their war against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and babies. But others make excuses. Don't they make it difficult to feel anything? They ruin the mood. They don't let me feel close enough to you. I'm too lazy. Aren't they super-expensive? If you think sex without a condom is no big thang, check yoself before you infect yoself. They aren't just for preventing baby Jumbos. No one wants dirty junk.
In response to recent nuisance ordinances passed in the cities of Medford and Somerville, Tufts is working to acquire updated contact information for students living off−campus in order to increase its ability to monitor the high−density areas in which students live.
Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) is currently endeavoring to pass the Local Hiring Ordinance, a law that would require projects receiving more than $50,000 in city funds to fill 30 percent of the generated jobs with Somerville residents.
Campus peer education group Students Promoting Equality Awareness and Compassion (SPEAC) is continuing its work this semester on an effort designed to highlight diversity on campus called the Tufts Identity Project.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate opted earlier this month not to forgive a penalty fine that it accrued for overspending on its budget last year.
Greetings, everyone. I hope you're still enjoying my column. As you may or may not have guessed, I have a list of "things that irritate me," which I reference each time I write. The topics are generally pretty set-in-stone, but any suggestions for future columns are definitely welcome. Just send me an email!
They're the ones that show up when a piercing alarm wakes up an entire dorm and forces half−awake residents out into the cold, and they're the ones who respond when there is an actual fire or crime. Most inhabitants of Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus could go an entire four years without knowing the names of the members of the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) who keep them safe. As Carmichael Dining Hall Unit Manager David Kelley has found, this problem — as with most other things — can be solved with chili.
The inherent worth and dignity of every person. Justice, equality and compassion in human relations. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.
Nina Chaudry, senior producer of PBS's new five−part documentary titled "Women, War & Peace," last night held a screening of a condensed version of the poignant series, which showcases the role of women in modern warfare. The filmmaker also answered questions about the production process as well as her inspirations and motivations.
The Office for Institutional Diversity (OID) will remain without a director this academic year while a university−wide council assembled by University President Anthony Monaco assesses the position in context of the existing institutions and diversity issues at Tufts.
In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, University Information Technology (UIT) has this month stepped up its efforts to raise awareness of mobile security risks within the Tufts community.
