“There’s inevitably going to be some negative reaction, and it’ll make for good TV,” cautioned President Obama in his statement on the Ferguson grand jury’s decision. The mainstream media immediately confirmed Obama’s premonition by streaming images of "riots" in which people ...
The events in Ferguson, Mo. over the past few months have made it clearer than ever that our justice system is failing people of color in this country. The Missouri grand jury’s failure on Monday night to indict white police officer Darren Wilson for his shooting of black unarmed teen Michael Brown, ...
A typical Thanksgiving celebration brings up images of watching football, gathering with families and friends and over-eating homemade turkey, pies and mashed potatoes. From a young age, we are taught that Thanksgiving commemorates a celebratory and collaborative feast in which Native Americans taught ...
Multiple times a week, Tufts students receive mass emails from one campus office or another, outlining policy changes, announcing important events and offering congratulatory remarks for student and faculty accomplishments. Last weekend, students received an email from the Office of the President ...
Whether it’s trekking to the nearest grocery store to supplement dining hall food with extra snacks or traveling into Boston to escape campus for a day of exploration, Tufts students need to travel. Fortunately, we have a variety of transportation options, from the red line to local bus routes ...
The Tufts administration has promoted the new Tufts 1+4 Bridge-Year Service Learning Program a great deal over the past year. The program allows incoming students to take a gap year through the Tisch College to work in locations ranging from Santa Catarina, Brazil to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for one ...
In a crucial step to provide institutional support for undocumented immigrants applying to college, Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate passed United for Immigrant Justice’s (UIJ) "Resolution to Establish Equal Opportunity for Undocumented Students" on Sunday in a nearly unanimous vote. The ...
Walking through the Mayer Campus Center, one would typically see the usual cast of characters: group project assemblies merging tables near Hotung Cafe, bundled up crowds waiting for the Joey away from the cold and ambling students standing in line for their caffeine fix from The Rez. This past Thursday ...
The First Generation Student Council's effort to create a support network and community for those on campus who identify as a first generation college student is an important step in developing additional resources for these students. The Higher Education Act of 1965 considers a student to be ...
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared that Nov. 11 was the first celebration of Armistice Day. The inspiration for Armistice Day came from the Allied forces’ agreement with Germany to end military engagement in World War I. The celebration associated with Armistice Day was multi-faceted. People ...
As kindergarteners, students are taught a few essential rules in an effort to maintain order in the classroom. Among these are: “raise your hand," “use indoor voices” and, perhaps most importantly, “treat others the way you want to be treated.” As children grow and mature, the rules by ...
Election results have been tabulated and although there are still some congressional races that have not yet been officially called, it is clear that the political tide has changed as Republicans have made huge gains in both the House and Senate. The gender composition of the U.S. Congress has also ...
Tufts’ sports teams -- softball, men’s lacrosse and women’s basketball to name a few from 2014 -- have all made impressive strides on the national Div. III level. Alongside these bigger varsity sports is a community of club sports and smaller activities that have blossomed and represent the unique ...
Boston mourns the passing of its beloved former mayor, Thomas Menino. Menino, who served the city for 21 years, died on Thursday morning at the age of 71, less than a year after he stepped down after his fifth term and announced his cancer diagnosis. The funeral Mass was held yesterday in Hyde Park, ...
Of all of the privileges and responsibilities that come with being recognized as an adult citizen of the United States, perhaps the one that rightfully garners the most attention is that of suffrage. And while it is inarguably important to recognize that all eligible voters have a real responsibility ...
A recent message regarding the culture surrounding Halloween was sent to Tufts Greek chapters from the presidents of the Inter-Greek Council (IGC) and Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC). The email lays out how Greek life can play a role in creating a safer Halloween climate for all Tufts students by ...
The political media has devoted a significant amount of time and writing to the battle over the Senate this fall. The Center for Responsive Politics has projected that the 2014 midterm elections will be the most expensive to date. For all of the attention devoted to the midterm election, however, voters ...
This past weekend, Tufts hosted a variety of philanthropy events: Leonard Carmichael Society's (LCS) Vegas, Kappa Alpha Theta’s Thetathon and Theta Chi’s Zombie Run. On Friday night, 379 people attended LCS Vegas, raising $5,745 for RESPOND, a local domestic violence agency, and the Community ...
Upperclassmen, with years of scheduling classes, declaring majors and navigating the social scene under their belts, are traditionally willing to offer a wealth of advice and wisdom to their more recently matriculated peers. But in addition to knowing the easiest classes to fulfill the natural sciences ...
Professor Karen Panetta boldly started Nerd Girls in 2000 in order to address the severe gender gap in fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The group has evolved into a global organization that seeks to empower girls and young women to enter STEM fields.Professor Panetta’s ...
