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Campus Canvas

October 26

October is a month dedicated to many things, including domestic abuse awareness. Tufts Social Justice Arts Initiative is a student−run group that seeks to use as many artistic mediums as possible to address issues of social justice. This comic is the second in a series we're running throughout October, starring "Alex," that addresses the issue of domestic abuse outside of its traditional definition of only occurring between two individuals in some sort of "romantic" relationship.

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On the presidency, politics and foreign policy

October 25

Representative Mike Pence (R-Ind.) gave a brilliant speech at Hillsdale College on Sept. 20 on the subject of the presidency of the United States. Its brilliance lies not in its creativity or innovation — he offered none — but rather his genius was that it was a humble reaffirmation of past ideas, a reaffirmation of the importance of the constitution.

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Vote no on Massachusetts' Questions 1 and 2

October 25

A week from today, voters throughout Massachusetts will decide on three referendum ballot initiatives. The questions deal with taxing alcohol, permits to build low- to moderate-income housing and the state sales tax. Today, the Daily will examine Questions 1 and 2, and later this week we will cover the controversial Question 3.

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Prop 19 good for finances, civil liberties

October 24

On Nov. 2, residents of California will vote on whether to approve Proposition 19, which would legalize limited recreational use and growth of marijuana for anyone over 21. The law would also allow the government to license distributors to sell limited amounts of marijuana within state borders.

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Obama's stump speech for Patrick misses the point

October 20

Less than a year ago, the people of Massachusetts heard President Barack Obama speaking in Boston about why Martha Coakley was the right choice for senator of Massachusetts. History seemed to replay itself this past weekend as Obama stood before the people of Boston on Saturday in an attempt to rally support from an unenthusiastic Democratic base for the re−election of Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick, under pressure from Republicans who are speaking out and showing tight polling results to support it.

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What makes a noisy party?

October 20

Many Tufts students living in off−campus housing this fall have noticed that a greater number of their parties have been broken up by the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) and/or the Somerville and Medford police. The feeling is more than just anecdotal, as figures provided by TUPD show that there has been an approximately 24 percent increase in the number of off−campus parties broken up by the police as compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the university has also increased, from $200 to $300, the fine levied on students who violate community standards with regard to overly raucous off−campus parties.

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The Primary Source of willful ignorance

October 19

The Tufts Freethought Society (TFS) would like to formally thank The Primary Source for their blurb about the call for a Humanist chaplaincy in their Oct. 6 issue. As we write our op-eds, we consider whether the attacks against Humanism and the proposed chaplaincy are too akin to strawmen to warrant consideration, much less active rebutting, on our part. Do people actually harbor such simplistic and extreme beliefs about our proposal?

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Office hours: A word of advice

October 19

Office hours are a valuable resource for students and an integral component of their academic experience. It is also essential to the role of educator that faculty members play. Despite this, many students don't take full advantage of them, and many professors don't take the necessary steps to encourage students to drop by. However, just by following a few simple steps, more students can benefit from office hours — and professors may learn a thing or two as well.

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What do Sam Harris and Jesus have in common?

October 18

One of the things I love most about Tufts is the excitement that so many people have about seeking the answers to difficult questions about politics, religion and life itself. Freethought Week, which brought us a colorful smorgasbord of brilliant thinkers who challenge accepted norms, was a fascinating chance to sit down and talk about the basics of the universe without the shouting or name-calling that often deters people from such conversations.

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Still searching for affordable health care

October 18

Universal health care took much of the stage throughout the summer. Debates were constant, and many people sat glued to their television screens watching the vote. The reforms that were implemented do several wonderful things. They extend the length of time children can be covered under their parents' plans (as a college student, this is something I will appreciate in the future), make it more difficult for insurance companies to drop expensive customers and remove lifetime caps on medical costs. Yet huge issues remain. People are kidding themselves if they think this reform will suddenly make everyone able to afford adequate health care.

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The message from Chile

October 18

Last week's successful conclusion of the mission in Chile to rescue 33 miners trapped more than 2,000 feet underground has led to an explosion of joy and a sense of solidarity both in Chile and around the world.

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Elisha Sum | Our Genderation

October 18

Tori Amos once sang, "Tell me what you think they'll do when they find you out … find out you're just a p----, my sweet boy."

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From the Public Editor | A new year for the public editor

October 17

With the official vote in from the Media Advocacy Board, I can now confidently and legitimately accept the position of public editor. Conceived back in 2008, the public editor position was created to encourage healthy, meaningful campus conversation by having someone outside the Tufts media universe provide critical opinions on what is written, how stories are reported and what crosses the line of community acceptability.

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Fly your (rainbow) flags high

October 17

Tufts observed National Coming Out Day on Wednesday amid much fanfare. A large crowd gathered at the Mayer Campus Center to hear speeches about overcoming anti-gay discrimination and to show support for students and faculty from the queer community while gay-pride flags fluttered across campus.

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