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Senate's allocation a slippery slope

February 4

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate's decision Sunday to allot $7,500 from its surplus fund to the annual symposium of Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC) has raised controversy over who may — and should — receive TCU Senate funding. The Senate came to the decision to draw money from the surplus when Director of the Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) Sherman Teichman appealed for funding to allow Tufts undergraduate students to attend the symposium this February free of charge. The difficult nature of the decision was evident in the 12-11 split in the Senate's vote.

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From the Editor-in-Chief | Passin' It On

December 10

This has without a doubt been the longest semester of my college career. For the fated few of us on the Daily's managing board, it's become standard to call it an early night if we get to head home before 2 a.m.

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Former Jumbo explores career in poetry

December 10

In May 2001, the Internet bubble had burst, and the economy looked somewhat like it does now. Tufts alum Melissa Broder had just graduated with a major in English but was struggling to find a job that would incorporate her lifelong passion for writing. With no jobs to be had, Broder decided to enroll in a publishing program in Denver.She embarked on a road trip across the country. Upon completion of the program, Broder drove to San Francisco for a job interview. Though she didn't get the position, she decided to stay, job or no job. Broder's journey to the West — and the two years she spent living there — ultimately fueled many of the poems in her new book, "When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother," to be released by Ampersand Books on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Semester in Review

December 10

Soirees undergo alterations

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Bill introduced due to group's efforts

December 9

Members of the student−based environmental group Leadership Campaign are in warm beds tonight after nearly six weeks of nightly sleepouts. Their activites resulted not only in a bill to push for clean energy in Massachusetts, but also in a number of court dates for trespassing on public property.

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Students testify for college health care reform

December 9

A number of Tufts students who are members of the inter-collegiate Student Health Organizing Coalition (SHOC) last Thursday testified at the state legislature on behalf of a bill proposing an overhaul of the student health insurance system.

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Oxfam to open its doors

December 9

After numerous delays that have significantly pushed back the unveiling of recently renovated Oxfam Café, new owner Tufts Student Resources (TSR) plans to reopen the eatery's doors at the beginning of next semester.

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University celebrates tenure of six faculty members

December 9

Six faculty members who received tenure this year were honored for the achievement at a Tisch Library reception last month, along with several other professors who were promoted.

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Butler case raises freedom of speech questions

December 8

Criticizing the actions of their college or university's administration has been a common practice among students across the United States for decades. But for Jess Zimmerman, a junior at Butler University in Indianapolis, doing so landed him not only in hot water with his school's administration, but with a lawsuit as well.

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Wallis resigns from Senate to study abroad

December 8

Junior Sam Wallis has resigned from his seat in the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate, he announced publicly last night.

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With an eye toward outreach, Hillel adds position

December 8

Tufts Hillel has added to its ranks this year Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg as its senior Jewish educator, a new position that is part of a nationwide initiative to engage more Jewish students on college campuses.

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At event, panel plans to examine various religious views on homosexuality

December 8

Local religious leaders from the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist traditions will discuss the intersection between religion and homosexuality at a panel tonight.

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Romy Oltuski | Word Up

December 8

Several weeks ago, a Daily reader by the name of Stanley wrote to me about my rather strong negative opinion regarding the misuse of "literally." Stan (can I call you that?) himself didn't seem to have much of a problem with the non-literal application of the word and pointed out that while getting all riled up about poor language usage, I failed to make mention of an important related point — that language evolves along with society and that, moreover, may not be such a bad thing.

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Coakley wins Democratic Senate nomination

December 8

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley last night won the Democratic nomination for the late Edward Kennedy's vacant U.S. Senate seat, beating three other contenders in an election marked by paltry voter participation.

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Tufts ranks as one of Kiplinger's 'best values'

December 7

Even as Tufts takes the top spot as the priciest college in Massachusetts, students may not be completely down for the count. Finance magazine Kiplinger ranked Tufts No. 22 on its list of best values in private universities.

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Administrators plan to replace Blackboard with new online service by 2011

December 6

A group of Tufts' administrators are looking into new systems to replace Blackboard, Tufts' online education service by fall of 2011.

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OneWorld hosts first bazaar for global cause

December 6

OneWorld, a budding student group at Tufts, hosted a crafts bazaar on Friday, uniting student organizations and international nonprofits in an effort to raise awareness about global poverty and women's importance to the development of poor regions.

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Is it safe to let a Jumbo into your house?

December 6

Better registration times aren't the only perk that comes with being an upperclassman. Tired of gray concrete walls and spending hours in the gym waiting to choose a future dorm room, many soon−to−be juniors look forward to renting off−campus apartments in surrounding communities. But, though they are often forced to sign full−year housing agreements quite early in their sophomore year, many students later decide to study abroad or take a leave of absence due to unforeseen circumstances. To avoid having to pay rent for a place they aren't living in, some students maintain their lease while subletting their apartment to someone else.

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Visiting the Hill this week

December 6

MONDAY "Democracy as a Middle Ground" Details: Anna Larsson of Stockholm University will deliver a lecture on development and political regimes with a particular focus on democracy. Her research focuses on monetary regimes and their political implications. When and Where: 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Braker 001 Sponsors: Economics department, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

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Roberto to retire after three decades of work at Tufts

December 6

After 32 years at Tufts, during which he oversaw the construction of major campus buildings including the Olin Center and Granoff Music Center, Vice President for Operations John Roberto has announced that he plans to retire.

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