Opinion

We are all Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning

Last Tuesday, the first class of my senior year was "Introduction to Computer Security," a class about the ideas and techniques involved in protecting computers and other digital systems from intrusions and misuse. Members of the class were discussing recent events in the security world. I immediately thought of Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning, currently in exile and prison, respectively, as I'm sure many of my peers did.

Polishing our lenses

After an extended absence from Tufts, I am especially excited to watch campus repopulate with fellow students. At the beginning of the semester I returned from a gap year spent abroad, and subletting a room on the rather quiet campus didn't sate my desire to see the Tufts community in its element. Welcome back.

Cohen renovations a hindrance to learning

There are a variety of reasons a prospective Jumbo becomes a Jumbo. Many students choose Tufts for its small class sizes and the accessibility of its professors. Even the several introductory courses at Tufts that accommodate hundreds of students are supplemented with recitations to provide more individualized attention. Principles of Economics (EC 5) is an example of such a class.

Fall Gala is more of the same

There’s an old adage that says, “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.” This year, Programming Board is beautifying the pig that was Fall Ball by giving the event a new name, a new location and a new dress code.

The drinking problem on today's college campuses

This is a topic I've wanted to comment on for a long time, and after reading the top headline for February in the Aug. 28 Daily about the alcohol related problems at last year's Winter Bash, decided to do so at last. Alcohol consumption is a prevalent problem in today's college campuses that seriously needs to be addressed, but such a task is easier said than done. First off, it is important to note that alcohol drinking is embedded in American culture. It is no secret that drinking alcohol is popular in the United States. Alcohol has long been the beverage choice for social affairs in this country. Business deals are struck, friendships are made, even marriage proposals are sealed with an alcoholic drink. Even in numerous households, alcohol is often served at the supper table. For young individuals, drinking the first can of beer or glass of wine is often seen as a rite of passage to adulthood. Alcohol holds so much essential value to social circles in the U.S. that few individuals are willing to part with it. Compare this with some cultures in other parts of the world where alcohol drinking is not as popular and at times completely shunned.

From the Editor-in-Chief | Ringing in a new semester

Welcome back to those of you returning to the Hill. To the Class of 2017, congratulations on Matriculation, and welcome to campus. You’ve survived Orientation week. Now, here’s to a good first week of classes.

A double-edged sword

Everyone loves a warrior girl. She's tough, skilled in a variety of weapons and always ready with a suitable sarcastic remark. And she's been appearing more and more frequently in movies, TV and books. In many ways, the rise of the warrior girl is something to applaud - an opposing force to the damsels in distress who bat their eyelashes and wait for a man in a superhero suit to save them. But is she truly a warrior? And are we only drawn to her because she exhibits traditionally masculine traits?

Welcome to Tufts, Class of 2017

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Keep telling us we are naive

Wanted: Public editor

Looking back

The end of silence

The Daily is nobody's mouthpiece

Tufts must defend survivors' dignity in policy and practice

ResLife ban on RA-resident relationships intrusion on students' private lives

ResLife ban on RA-resident relationships intrusion on students’ private lives

Relocation of Office of Equal Opportunity unfair, perhaps dangerous choice