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Drug-related violence in Mexico a cause for concern for some students this spring break

March 10

Every year, college students travel to the beaches of Mexico in droves for spring break to take a much-needed break from studying. But this year, students may have to deal with more than finding a good beach and some bottled water, as the violence between the government and the drug cartels in Mexico has greatly escalated to such an extent that the United States Department of State has issued a travel alert for U.S. citizens.

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Caryn Horowitz | The Cultural Culinarian

March 10

While perusing the blogs on NYTimes.com Monday morning, I came across a guest entry on Well, a blog about health and wellness, which stopped my mouse dead in its cyber tracks. I saw the headline "Michael Pollan Wants Your Food Rules" and stared at my computer in disbelief. Michael Pollan, the creator of the "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants" mantra wants to know what I think about food? Michael Pollan, this semester's speaker at the Snyder Lecture, wants my food rules? Michael Pollan, who changed the way that Americans think and write about food, wants me to influence the way that he thinks about eating? In a word: ohmygod.

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Deval Patrick to deliver Commencement address

March 10

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will deliver this year's Commencement address, the Daily has learned. Patrick, along with six others, will also receive an honorary degree during the May 17 ceremony.

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As reality sets in, students reassess Obama

March 9

Just under seven weeks ago, students at Tufts University crowded into a campus center that had been transformed into a focal point of patriotic energy. Over two months after winning one of the most historical elections in decades, the inauguration of Barack Obama had finally arrived and Tufts students were ready to celebrate. The campus center, lined with red, white and blue balloons, was teeming with students whose eyes were glued to the flat-screen TVs broadcasting the momentous occasion. Banners were hung, pins were passed out and free food was plentiful. The overwhelmingly liberal population at Tufts was all smiles.

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Student magician Cushner dazzles his peers

March 9

While sitting at a table near the Rez waiting for a magician to appear, it's hard to know what to expect. Eli Cushner entered the way a normal person would. He trotted up the stairs of the campus center and introduced himself. But after that, the whole mood changed.

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Will Ehrenfeld | Stuff Tufts People Like

March 9

OMG! It's the week before spring break, and I can't believe how much work I have to do in one week! This is so ridiculous; I don't even understand how any five professors in the world could assign so much work in such a short period of time. Don't they know that I have 32 club meetings and a study group to go to this week? I am crazy busy and it's out of control!

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Senate considers 24-hour health line

March 9

In response to increasing student demand, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate has spearheaded an initiative to create a 24-hour health services option.    

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Partying like it's 5769

March 9

A DJ plays for students at Purim in the Wild West, which was held at Oxfam Cafe last night. The event was hosted by the Chabad House.

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Boston-area endowments decline

March 8

As the effects of the recession worsen, Boston-area universities are predicting grim losses in the value of their endowments. Boston University (BU), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University expect their endowments to drop at least 30 percent by the end of this fiscal year, and Brandeis University has already seen a 25-percent drop in its endowment. BU implemented a hiring freeze last October, and officials are now expressing concern over the impact high tuition rates may have on enrollment for the school's incoming freshman class. According to a university report, student tuition and fees comprised 47.8 percent of the university's revenue last year, The Daily Free Press reported last month.

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Lottery e-mail causes confusion

March 5

The general housing lottery, which began Tuesday and ended yesterday, hit a snag earlier this week after confusion resulted over the communication of lottery times.

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