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Astronaut: As space program transforms, research still vital

October 24

Astronaut Rick Hauck (A '62, H '07) is a former NASA space shuttle commander whose many accomplishments include leading the first crew into space after the Challenger space shuttle tragedy in 1986. He returned to Tufts on Friday to deliver a talk for Parents Weekend and to present senior Lauren Wielgus with the Astronaut Scholarship, an award given by the nonprofit Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to exceptional science and engineering undergraduates.

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Tufts participates in Medford emergency drill

October 24

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Medford Fire Department yesterday morning conducted an emergency response drill at Canal Street in Medford. Members of Tufts Emergency Medical Services participated as simulated victims in the exercise, while Tufts Department of Public and Environmental Safety officials attended to observe the drill.

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Stephen Miller | Counterpoint

October 24

I was strolling across the quad on a crisp autumn day last week, when I reached a large group of prospective students. As I passed by, I couldn't help but pick up a bit of the tour guide's polished routine. He was mentioning something about how 635 percent of Tufts students go abroad junior year.

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Teachers who use red ink are likely to grade students' work more harshly, study finds

October 24

If your less-than-desirable paper grade is circled in thick red ink, you may have more than just your own poor work to blame. Red ink encourages harsh grading, according to a study recently conducted by Tufts Department of Psychology graduate student Michael Slepian and Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at California State University, Northridge, Abraham Rutchick.

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Engineering consultant calls team management essential

October 24

Engineering consultant Pamela McNamara (E '81) returned to the Hill Wednesday night to speak with students in the Alumnae Lounge about the significance of critical thinking and problem solving in the workplace, skills that she called essential to engineers and liberal arts students alike.

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Ad agencies embrace female empowerment as sales tactic

October 21

    Open up a magazine or flip on the television, and odds are you'll come across an ad that brands its product as "empowering," particularly for women. Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty displays women of all races, shapes and sizes showing off their natural, Dove-smooth bodies. Verizon Wireless's "Rule the Air" campaign touts that air, the particular medium of its service, "has no prejudice" against women. Even Victoria Secret's Very Sexy campaign markets female sexuality as a source of girl power.

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MBTA cracks down on fare evaders, steps up enforcement across system

October 21

    The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is cracking down on would-be free riders who try to use the T without paying their fares.

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Firefighters, police and chili combos spice up Carmichael Dining Hall

October 20

Dining Services yesterday hosted its eighth annual Station House Chili Fest, inviting firefighters and policemen and women from Medford and Somerville to join Tufts students in Carmichael Dining Hall for a hearty lunch of chili, burgers and other spicy dishes.

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Smoke shuts down campus center

October 20

The Mayer Campus Center was shut down yesterday evening after smoke spread throughout the building due to an elevator machinery malfunction.

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This Halloween, Boston houses host of interactive and spooky theatrical offerings

October 20

Some people are simply born with theater in their blood. Gifted by some divine hand, these natural performers have the ability to transition in and out of themselves with ease, and they possess the power to captivate an audience as they strut across a stage.

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Green Line extension connects communities but leads to concerns about gentrification

October 20

Since the announcement of the Green Line extension from Lechmere to Mystic Valley Parkway, scheduled for completion in 2015, many have wondered how the Somerville and Tufts communities will be affected.

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Anna Christian | The College Survival Guide

October 20

Last year's H1N1 scare was enough to make any college campus go crazy. Solitary confinement was the new black, students were dropping like flies, and everyone was expecting the apocalypse. While everyone was hand−sanitizing and vaccinating, school health authorities were frantically implementing an all−time high number of precautionary measures. You couldn't walk within 100 feet of the Health Service building without being blinded by signs warning you, "Wear this mask if you have a cough."

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Massachusetts program aims to keep graduates in-state

October 19

Some Massachusetts organizations are trying to keep college graduates in the state after graduation in an attempt to avoid losing the thousands of students who have called Boston home throughout their college careers.

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TCU Senate approves buffer funds for P-Board

October 19

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate's decision to allocate a lump sum of $30,000 to Programming Board will this year increase the board's financial autonomy and alleviate its chronic financial troubles.

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Jumbos dine for a cause: Engineers Without Borders

October 19

Students last night participated in the biannual Cause Dinner at Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls. Dining Services every semester hosts a Cause Dinner in which it donates a portion of each participating students' dinner to selected Tufts-affiliated charity organization. This year's recipient was Engineers Without Borders: El Salvador Group, which will use the money to support its clean water projects in El Salvador. The Tufts Community Union Senate's Services Committee co-hosts the event and selects the recipient organization out of a pool of applicants.

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CJ Saraceno | Ban Together

October 19

Last week, my proposed ban on "gay-friendly" housing weaved its way into the fabric of public discourse at Tufts. The response was a heated but encouraging one. As evidence, look no further than the slew of comments on the online version of the column. Last night, the Queer Straight Alliance even hosted an event to discuss my ban. Despite this enthusiasm, I recognize the immense difficulty in reshaping institutional constructs; look no further than the Office of Residential Life's special housing option descriptions. The Rainbow House remains the sole provider of "gay-friendly" atmospheres.

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Samantha Jaffe | East Coast, West Coast

October 18

Bostonians have a rep for being buttoned-up and maybe a little severe. Honestly, I can't blame them. Between having a winter that lasts for months, the Red Sox as an institution and the quality of Dunkin' Donuts coffee, I'd be cranky too. Watching the Celtics lose to the Lakers can't have been fun. A heat wave that not only included high temperatures but also near-100 percent humidity doesn't sound like a picnic either. We should all give them a break. There's a lot to be cranky about.

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Falling Whistles director to speak about the DRC, child soldiers

October 18

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) tonight will host Sean Carasso, the founder and chief executive officer of Falling Whistles, a non−profit organization that works to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Recipe | From the kitchen of Dave Jick

October 18

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Options abound for Jumbos looking for nearby weekend adventures

October 17

It doesn't take more than a few weeks at Tufts to realize that the normal weekend routine can get a little monotonous. After a certain number of afternoons spent holed away in Tisch Library followed by one too many nights spent dancing in the sweaty basements of the frat houses lining Professors Row, the need for alternative forms of entertainment becomes strikingly apparent.

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