About Us

Who We Are

The Tufts Daily is the entirely student-run newspaper of record at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. An editorially and financially independent organization, the Daily’s staff of more than 100 covers news, features, arts and sports on Tufts’ four campuses and in its host communities. The Daily’s editorial board and columnists provide opinions and commentary alongside op-eds submitted by readers and members of the Tufts community. In recent years, the Daily has also expanded into multimedia, including podcasts and video journalism.

Founded in 1980, the Daily publishes new content every weekday and distributes a print edition weekly during the academic year. All of the Daily’s coverage can be found on its consistently updated website devoted to upholding its motto: “Where you read it first.”

Many alumni of the Daily have gone on to lead successful careers in journalism and other industries, including: Patrick Healy, deputy opinion editor at The New York Times; Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay; Geoff Edgers, national arts reporter for The Washington Post; Karen Israel, producer for Dateline NBC; David Kramer, former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; Bob Goodman, senior vice president for product experience at Virgin Pulse; Elizabeth Landers, chief political correspondent for VICE News; and many others.

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Managing Board

Arghya Thallapragada

Editor in Chief

Arghya is looking forward to her sixth semester at the Daily, previously serving as an Executive Copy Editor and member of the Editorial Board. She is responsible for leading all departments of the Daily. Outside of the office, Arghya can be found running, rock climbing, and reading, and serves as Vice President of Chi Omega. A junior from Lynchburg, Va., she is on the pre-law track and is majoring in Engineering Psychology. She can be reached at arghya@tuftsdaily.com. Ask her how to get involved with the Daily!

Liam Chalfonte

Managing Editor

Liam is absolutely stoked to be going into his fourth semester at the Daily, where he previously served as Executive Opinion Editor and a Copy Editor. As a Managing Editor, he will be supporting execs, building community and obsessively curating the office playlist. During the rare moments he's not in the office, he can be found in Symphony Hall, at the Tufts Mountain Club Loj or binging Drag Race until the wee hours of the morning. He is a Junior English and Political Science major and transfer student hailing from Pittsfield, MA. He would love for you to reach out to him at liam@tuftsdaily.com with any questions or feedback!

Nate Hall

Managing Editor

Nate is celebrating his seventh and final semester at the Daily, having previously served as Associate Editor and Executive Arts Editor. As a Managing Editor, he works with the rest of the Managing Board to edit and fact-check the paper, support staff members, and ensure that the Daily is a welcoming community on campus. He is a senior from Newburyport, Mass. studying history with a minor in political science. Outside of the Daily, Nate is the president of History Society, a board member at the Experimental College, and a member of the Music Events Staff in Granoff. Nate also enjoys solving crosswords, watching theatre in Boston and writing about himself in the third person. You can reach him at nate@tuftsdaily.com!

Ellora Onion-De

Associate Editor

Ellora is excited to begin her fourth semester at the Daily, having previously served as Features Executive Editor and Features writer. As an Associate Editor, she will collaborate with the rest of the Managing Board to ensure the smooth operation of the paper by editing, working with execs, and making the Daily a more accessible space. Ellora is a sophomore from Brooklyn, New York studying International Relations with a minor in Spanish. In addition to the Daily, she is involved with Women in International Relations at Tufts as well as the mountain club. She can be reached at ellora@tuftsdaily.com!

Erin Zhu

Associate Editor

Erin is looking forward to her sixth and final semester at the Daily where she has previously served as an editor and executive editor for the Arts and Culture section. As an associate editor, she will collaborate with fellow managing board members in editing and section management to uphold the Daily’s dedication to journalism. She is a senior from Livingston, New Jersey studying International Relations. Outside of the Daily, she enjoys reading, writing, and playing the piano. You can reach her at erin@tuftsdaily.com.

Claire Wood

Production Director

Claire is celebrating her fourth semester at the Daily where she previously served as an Executive Layout Editor. As Production Director, she will support all production-related sections, oversee the creation of the printed paper and spearhead new projects. When she’s not in the office, you can find her practicing with Tufts Gymnastics Team, walking a dog with Animal Aid and exploring Boston, among other things. Claire is a sophomore from the East Bay of San Francisco studying art history, Spanish literature and mathematics. You can ask her about Adobe InDesign and reality television at claire@tuftsdaily.com!

Alex Dai

Business Director

Alex is excited to kick off his second semester at The Daily. Previously serving as an ad manager on the business team, he’s now stepping into the role of Business Director. In this role, Alex leads the Business Department, overseeing the Daily’s financial independence. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, running, and weightlifting. Originally from Yunnan, China, he’s a sophomore at Tufts studying quantitative economics, political science, and mathematics. Feel free to reach out to him at business@tuftsdaily.com .