November 4, 2008
In This Corner
Backstage at the Revolution
A new book about Chinese actor Ying Ruocheng’s life—from prisoner to politician—offers a rare view inside his country’s struggles in the last century
People
Angel Among Us
Todd Quinto has been bringing smiles and good cheer as a volunteer at Children’s Hospital for almost 20 years
November People Notes
Ask The Professor
Why do people yawn? Is it contagious?
This month’s faculty expert, Brian Cohen, director of the Pratt Diagnostic Center at the Tufts Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine, answers
The Freshman Vote
It’s their first time choosing a president, and the first-year students at Tilton Hall such as Danielle Pike take the responsibility seriously
The Secret Language of Music
Video Mary Talusan explores the subtle communication of talking gongs – and now guitars – heard in the southern Philippines for centuries, and makes them her own
He Made Them Want Their MTV
When the music video network was launched in 1981, industry insiders didn’t give it a chance, but co-founder Tom Freston had the last laugh
Found in Translation
Exploring the connection between Japanese literary hipster Haruki Murakami and writer Raymond Carver
Many Mouths to Feed
Keep the policy focus on the world food security, says a former secretary of agriculture
Briefs
Snooze Patrol
Students need more sleep, and Tufts is getting the word out that more shut-eye equals healthier lives
The Joy of Almonds
Munching on the nuts may help reduce known factors for heart disease, a recent study finds
The Danger of Scientific Hype
Does the publication process reward novelty at the expense of good science?
Looking for New Economic Paths
Leontief Prize winners address new vision for trade and development on November 17
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