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Street Smarts: Tufts' sartorial scene

February 2

Ever notice the Jumbos on campus who put more into their wardrobes than a fleeting thought about which pair of sneakers doesn't clash with their sweatpants? We have, and some of their sartorial styles caught our eye in particular. Patterns seem to be campus fashionistas' favorite method to fight against the monotony of snow gear right now. And for those to whom that pertains, thank you for not matching your outfits to the apocalypse outside.

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Weight-loss resolutions can be risky, tough to achieve

February 2

Weight-loss efforts, a perennially popular New Year's resolution, are often in full swing at this time of year. But as with many other personal resolutions, what begins as a wholesome dieting goal can quickly become a dangerous gateway to emotional, academic and health issues.

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Police Briefs

January 31

View Police Briefs – Feb. 1, 2011 in a larger map  Funny smells Tufts University Police Department (TUPD)  officers at 9:54 p.m. on Jan. 27 responded to a report of a strong odor of marijuana from a dorm room in Tilton Hall. The students in the room denied that they had smoked the substance. The ...

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Senate selects Morrison as academic affairs trustee rep

January 31

Working under a tight deadline, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate's Executive Board at Sunday night's Senate meeting appointed former TCU Senator Chas Morrison, a senior, to the position of trustee representative in the area of academic affairs.

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Impact on ROTC of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal unclear

January 31

While many Americans were preparing for holiday festivities, the nation's lesbian, gay and bisexual community had another reason to celebrate: President Barack Obama on Dec. 22 signed into law the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the policy barring service of open homosexuals in the United States military.

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Winter Bash to feature new coat system tonight

January 27

Students attending tonight's Winter Bash, the annual school-wide event to be held this year at the Copley Place Marriott Hotel, will find some slight changes from last year's format, according to organizers of the event.

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Can we 'Sivilize' Huck Finn?

January 25

Literary circles have been stirred to endless debate recently over editor Alan Gribben's forthcoming edition of Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," to be published in February by NewSouth, Inc., in a single volume with its oft-companion "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." In a radical effort to tone-down the classic tale, Gribben's version will replace all 219 appearances of the N-word with the word "slave," in addition to ditching the dated word "Injun" for the less racist "Indian."

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Tufts Mock Trial gains momentum with successful fall semester

January 23

Tufts Mock Trial (TMT), an extinct program as recently as eight years ago, has established itself as a regional force after a remarkable string of victories in the fall following an appearance at the elite American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship Tournament last April.

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Dean ranked among top women in science

January 23

School of Engineering Dean Linda Abriola was recognized as one of 500 influential 20th- century women in the sciences with an entry in a recently published encyclopedia.

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Sophomore senator, QSA rep resign from TCU Senate

January 23

Sophomore Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senator Tabias Wilson announced his resignation from the TCU Senate yesterday in an e-mail to the body citing personal reasons, according to TCU Historian Tomas Garcia.

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University's account of NQR is questioned

January 19

A number of students who attended last month's Naked Quad Run (NQR) have called into question the administration's assertion that police officers who broke up the event earlier than in the past did not initiate physical force.

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Social media and academics join forces to help students study

January 19

Do you often have trouble mixing Facebook and studying? The pilot web−based program Mixable was designed to help students at Purdue University do just that. Created by the Information Technology department, Mixable is a free application that Purdue students can add to their Facebook profiles, providing them with a variety of ways to integrate their academic and social lives.

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