[11-20-09] It may take a few passes over the threshold of Hilary Scott's (F'87, '92) Somerville home to convince yourself that you are, in fact, still in Massachusetts, and the year is still 2009. Take a right past the wide-mouthed human head that doubles as a slot for visitor parking permits, walk beneath the triceratops and swimming hamburgers and through the back door. You have now officially entered his fantastical world. More...
[11-13-09] In a recent session of Daniel Dennett's Language and Mind course, nearly 100 students sit around wondering what it's like to be a bat. They aren't daydreaming. Rather, they're considering a question posed in their assigned reading, a famous 1974 essay by philosopher Thomas Nagel called "What Is It Like to Be a Bat?" More...
[11-09-09] A quick look at some of the green happenings in the undergraduate community. More...
Field Hockey Team Lands First NESCAC Title [11-09-09] The Jumbo field hockey team defeated Trinity 3-2 on Nov. 8 to win the NESCAC championship for the first time. With the victory, Tufts (16-1) earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. More...
[11-09-09] With the holidays in sight, it's hard to believe the fall semester is more than half over. We checked in with some undergraduates to ask them what campus events stand out so far for them. More...
rE-NewsEarly last month a Somali woman was killed in her home after she refused to follow the Muslim custom of wearing a veil. In 2002, Fletcher School graduate Zainah Anwar spoke out against the restrictions placed on women in these countries, forming "Sisters in Islam," a non-profit organization that takes a less traditional interpretation of the Muslim faith in order to give women more freedoms than they are normally allowed. >> (December 10, 2002) Sister In Islam |
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