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CJ Saraceno | Ban Together

October 5

T he Jumbo herd was not stampeding in anger over last week's call to ban the Daily, proving my column's ineffectiveness. Thankfully, the pitchforks I ordered could be resold to the Tufts Gardening Alliance. My column's popularity was, however, affirmed by the student body's decision to not ban the Daily, despite its obvious shortcomings. To take advantage of this unanticipated second chance for the "Ban Together" series, I present my second ban proposal — this time of Tufts Telefund.

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The death of the American salesman

October 4

It's easy to forget that before the advent of big−box superstores where customers go in, find what they want, pay and leave — before the advent of the Internet, where in−person advice is replaced with online reviews — salespeople played an integral role in the shopping experience.

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Laws targeting unsafe driving practices take effect in Mass.

October 4

Text-messaging while driving is now outlawed in Massachusetts after laws restricting the use of mobile devices by drivers went into effect Thursday.

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Senior Pub Night gets high marks

October 4

Organizers and students who attended last Thursday's Senior Pub Night were pleased with the event, citing considerably fewer rowdy incidents than last fall's events.

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Graduate dean named to GRE Board

October 3

Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Lynne Pepall has recently accepted a position on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Board, where she will be one of a panel of academics to review and consider changes to the graduate admissions exam.

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Goodbye, Blackboard - say hello to Sakai

October 3

Tufts students starting next year will log onto Sakai instead of Blackboard to access resources for their classes, from readings to discussion boards and assignments.

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The Elephant Walk's Chilled Avocado Citrus Soup (serves 4)

October 3

Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon salt, regular 1 quart orange juice, freshly squeezed 1 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt, regular 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or soybean oil 3 avocado, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2/3 cup button mushroom, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 cups plum tomatoes, diced without pulp 1 tablespoon per serving cilantro, chopped Instructions:

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Tim Wise addresses Tufts about state of racism in America

September 30

Celebrated anti−racism essayist, author, educator and speaker Tim Wise visited the Tufts campus on Wednesday to conduct a series of educational workshops that culminated in his formal appearance in Cohen Auditorium that evening.

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Despite better understanding of mental illness's causes, stigma continues to linger

September 30

Most college students will readily admit to being stressed out. A smaller percentage might say they get anxious. Not quite as many will confess to suffering from depression, and even fewer will seek help.

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Jumbos set to stampede in 5k

September 30

A herd of Jumbos will take over the campus's streets tomorrow as part of Tufts' second annual Jumbo Stampede.

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University launches new Arabic major

September 30

Tufts' Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures (GRALL) launched this year a new Arabic major in response to a student interest in the language that has grown overwhelmingly in the last decade.

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MIT: An institution of engineers, labs - and artwork

September 29

When most people think of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), their minds conjure up images of mathematical equations, nerds and possibly a prank involving a police car and a tower. Amid the physics and engineering feats, fine art gets lost in the fray. Perhaps painfully aware of its reputation, MIT decided to diversify. Hence the birth of MIT's public art collection in 1963.

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School of Dental Medicine hopes to offer panacea for sleep disorders

September 29

The reported 27 percent of college students plagued by sleep disorders may have found unlikely saviors: their dentists.

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Plethora of pies promote Passion Pit

September 29

Junior Sarah Gutkind pies junior Andrew Vidikan at yesterday's pre-sale launch event for Cage Rage, the Oct. 26 concert headlined by Boston band Passion Pit.

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Anna Christian | The College Survival Guide

September 29

College is all about new experiences, one of which is sharing your room. But it goes somewhat against human nature to begin living with someone five minutes after you have just met. What if she's a freak who meows to her boyfriend over video chat? What if he watches you change for practice while sitting on the bed, pretending to read? What if she waxes her eyebrows, arms and upper lip every morning before you've even had coffee? To all freshmen: Yes, these stories are true, but I promise all victims are survivors. And you will be, too.

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Seniors to head to pub night, keeping past cancellation in mind

September 29

Members of the senior class will head to Hurricane O'Reilly's tonight for the first Senior Pub Night of the semester.

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As written material goes digital, will books become a thing of the past?

September 28

The advent of e−readers — like Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble's Nook and Apple's iPad — seems to present academia with a proverbial fork in the road: conform or go extinct.

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CJ Saraceno | Ban Together

September 28

Sorry, readers. It's just that I found this new enemy that's so vile, so repugnant, that I had to abandon my original plans to write an engaging little piece that would have brought a smile to some homesick freshman girl's face while she ate her cottage cheese and honeydew wedges for breakfast in Carmichael. Instead, today's target is the very publication you are reading. That's right: I propose a ban on the Tufts Daily.

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Brown and Brew nixes weekend hours

September 28

Brown and Brew has altered its business hours once again and will no longer open on weekends.

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Despite price hikes, meal plans enroll high numbers

September 28

Even as rates increased slightly this year, student enrollment in Dining Services meal plans remained strong.

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