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Alison Williams and Sarah Gottlieb | Generation SEX

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.

University to update registry to reduce noise violations

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.

Local community group pushes for hiring ordinance

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.

SPEAC promotes dialogue through identity project

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.

Senate forgives five student group debts, not its own

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.

Kacey Rayder | Insult to Injury

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!

Carmichael's Chili Fest brings heroes to lunch

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.

Faith on the Hill: Unitarian Universalism

The inherent worth and dignity of every person. Justice, equality and compassion in human relations. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.

Producer highlights women in conflict in new PBS series

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.

Diversity director position to remain unfilled

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.

UIT focuses on mobile internet security this month

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.

Group uses satellite technology to track war crimes in Sudan

When sophomore Ben Wang signed up for a summer internship as a data collection and analysis intern at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative's Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP), he did not expect to discover what the group believes could be a war crime.

Making the grade when grandma has died

It's the reality of life in college that a family emergency such as a death, illness or divorce can tear students away from classes to deal with the situation. Suddenly, the tenuous organization of a semester disintegrates as an all-consuming emergency gobbles up study time and may require missing a key exam, a research paper or an important seminar. Approaching a professor to make new arrangements for critical assignments and tests, though, can be daunting. 

Natural gas company to cut prices in Somerville

Pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, the electricity and natural gas company NSTAR will cut the cost of natural gas heating for the average gas−consuming customer by $17 a month starting Nov. 1.

Trayless proves worthwhile balancing act

An enduring memory of recent Tufts history, the dining hall tray is enshrined as one of those artifacts that upperclassmen remember with endearment, while sophomores and freshmen are left to only imagine as the feeling of support under their full dishes.

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Drugs then runs

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Drugs then runsTufts University Police Department (TUPD) responded to a call on Oct. 5 at 1:35 p.m. A student in Cousins Gym was having trouble breathing, which the student explained may have been caused by his recent use of cocaine. TUPD, Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS), Medford Fire Department, and Armstrong Ambulance Service responded to the scene. The student was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for further observation. A report was sent to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, but TUPD Sgt. Robert McCarthy is unsure if there will be any ramifications related to the student's use of cocaine. No carbon monoxide, but two pong tablesTUPD on Oct. 6 at 11:36 p.m. responded to a call from 45 Sawyer Ave, the current home of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, regarding a sounding carbon monoxide alarm. When the officers arrived on the scene, there was a large group of students standing on the porch outside. After talking to the students, the officers went into the house to investigate. They did not discover any carbon monoxide emissions, but they did discover two beer pong tables in the common room, which are against campus policy. Officers broke up the party and sent a report the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Towing the lineOn Oct. 7 at 2:44 a.m. TUPD officers spotted a vehicle with expired registration parked on Talbot Ave. The officers contacted the student, who owned the vehicle, and asked him to register the car before driving it again. The officers saw the vehicle parked in the Carmichael Hall parking lot on Saturday night, still without registration. The officers then had the vehicle towed, and told the student he could retrieve the car once he had officially registered it. Occupy HillsidesHillside Wine & Spirits and Medford Police Department called TUPD on Oct. 7 at 10:00 p.m. to report people on the roof of the liquor store. When the officers arrived on the scene, they discovered two female Tufts students sitting on top of the roof reading a book. "They stated they didn't realize they were on the roof," said McCarthy. The students had apparently wandered onto the rooftop while exploring the Tufts Interfaith Center located on Winthrop St. behind the liquor store. The students were asked to leave and obliged. Early or Late? Its all relativeTUPD on Oct. 8 at 11:40 p.m. broke up a party on Sunset Road. McCarthy estimated there were 150 people at the party. "For me, that's late," McCarthy said. "For the students, that's early. That's all I can say."

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