The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate's decision from last week's meeting to drastically reduce buffer funding in exchange for cutting ticket costs to student-group events has sparked a debate on the plan's sustainability, with opponents calling it unwise.
Presidential candidates were officially nominated last night in the first meeting of the newly-elected Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate.
You might have noticed it was harder than usual to find a Daily on Wednesday. Unfortunately, a large portion of our circulation was stolen from popular locations. We are looking into the matter and apologize for any inconvenience.
A new initiative in Massachusetts will call for mandatory warnings on plastic bottles containing the compound Bisphenol A, or BPA. Testing has suggested that BPA causes developmental problems, and a compulsory warning would allow pregnant women and young children to steer clear of any risks.
In yesterday's article "Freshmen finally get their senators," freshman Joel Greenberg was correctly identified as one of the seven senators elected. He was, however omitted in the list of freshman senators who won reelection in Wednesday's vote. Greenberg was elected to a second term, along with Aaron Bartel, Danielle Cotter and Kate de Klerk, all freshmen.
The campus center this month came one step closer to being renovated when the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate allocated $20,560 for architectural plans to revamp the center.
Author Dan Pallotta, author of the book "Unforgiven," spoke in Pearson Hall on Tuesday about his thoughts on and experiences with the charity world. In "Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential," published by Tufts University Press in December, Pallotta argues that a for-profit model to charity work can be a successful approach; he founded the for-profit company Pallotta TeamWorks, which designs charity events.
In 2003, the Independent Film Festival of Boston's (IFFBoston) inaugural year, 40 films were screened over four days to 10,000 attendees. Last year, 94 films were shown over seven days to over 23,000 attendees.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen recently considered a resolution expressing support for the Somerville Police Department, tabling the measure amid criticism that it both came at an inappropriate time and limited its coverage to just "citizens."
After three elections for the same seven Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate seats, the freshman class finally has its representatives.
Unbeknownst to some students, there are many untraditional ways to fill distribution requirements, major requirements and general credit requirements at Tufts without setting foot in a classroom. Whether it be getting credit for a very practical or untraditional course, work on a play or biology research, it is very possible to graduate without having all credits come from standard Tufts courses.
Gov. Deval Patrick announced on April 1 that the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) would make $300 million in fixed-rate student loans available to undergraduate and graduate students who live in or attend school in Massachusetts.
It's not surprising that people seem to be cutting back on the unnecessary costs of discretionary purchases during the economic recession. Restaurants are losing customers, electronic stores are closing, and even the pornography industry seems to be going soft; however, some notable exceptions -- from candy to Spam to condoms -- have managed to avoid the economic downturn and actually turn a profit.
Many universities around the United States have safe ride and police escort programs for students who don't feel comfortable walking or driving home late at night. But despite relentless warnings surrounding the dangers of strolling home alone and driving under the influence, many such escort services are not always heavily utilized. Students at the University of Oklahoma (UO) are working to amend this norm.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate announced last week that Assistant Professor of Psychology Sam Sommers will receive the Dr. Gerald R. Gill Professor of the Year Award at a reception on April 22.
If friends fail to respond when spoken to today, there is a good chance they're not ignoring you -- just drawing attention to queer rights.
Professor of English Deborah Digges died Friday night at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Digges, a celebrated poet and award-winning author, was 59.
By now, everyone on campus has heard about the alleged "bias incident" that occurred in Lewis Hall last week involving a dance group from the Korean Students Association (KSA) and a drunk freshman. Personally, I got multiple e-mails from friends and one from Dean of Students Bruce Reitman, and an invitation to a Facebook group (which at last count had 1,824 members), and I came across multiple Facebook "notes" about the situation.
For many prospective pre-medical students around the country, organic chemistry is one of the most daunting obstacles to deal with while fulfilling their barrage of requirements. Professors often consider it a weed-out course, and so do many of their students.
Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO and founder of the nonprofit Acumen Fund, spoke at the Cabot Intercultural Center on Friday about her philosophy on social change through entrepreneurship and microfinance-related investments. The Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) and the IGL's Empower Program sponsored her visit.
