The Daily Newsletter: April 28, 2025
(04/28/25 11:30am)
Dhruv Sampat elected TCU president for 2025–26: Your Tufts Daily Briefing
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Ukraine at War: How Ukrainian businesses and students adjust to the war
(04/28/25 4:05am)
With the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, businesses faced existential challenges and had to find ways to survive in the midst of the military aggression. Students pursuing careers in business found themselves navigating a world where traditional paths would no longer work, having to adjust to studying despite the Russian bombings. Yet, amid the destruction and uncertainty, according to Ukrainian venture investor Ruslan Tymofieiev, the startup ecosystem has emerged stronger than before, supporting students as they deal with the war threats. This article is based on the experience of Tymofieiev, who founded CLUST SPACE, a charity project of smart shelters for students at Ukrainian universities. It will explore how Ukrainian businesses and the next generation of entrepreneurs are adjusting to a radically changed economic climate.
Jumbos drop final NESCAC doubleheader to Colby
(04/28/25 4:05am)
The Jumbos dropped a tough doubleheader against the Mules on Friday afternoon for their final NESCAC series of the season. A third game was intended to take place on Saturday but was postponed to Sunday due to inclement weather. In a final push to improve their standing in the NESCAC, the Jumbos lost a tough match.
Jumbos’ 13-goal run moves them one step closer to NESCAC crown
(04/28/25 4:07am)
The top-ranked Tufts men’s lacrosse team earned a decisive 20–11 victory over Williams in the NESCAC quarterfinals on Bello Field on Saturday. This win not only marks the 14th consecutive victory over Williams but also propels Tufts into the NESCAC semifinals in pursuit of their sixth conference championship in the last seven years.
Lay of the Leagues: NHL Edition
(04/28/25 4:01am)
While April is the month of spring showers, we are truly blossoming into the greatest month of the professional sports calendar year: the NBA playoffs. Big names like Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokić and, of course, Lebron James generate box office numbers for weeks on end. However, I encourage you to turn to a league which has arguably leapfrogged the NBA in two major categories.
Hearts on the Hill: Lovely goodbyes
(04/28/25 4:01am)
Gentle Reader,
Dhruv Sampat elected TCU president for 2025–26
(04/28/25 4:44pm)
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the new compositions of the Allocations and Executive Boards and new committee chairs.
The Round-off Roundup: All roads lead to gymnastics
(04/28/25 4:03am)
During my junior year, I started writing a column in the sports section about gymnastics. Twenty-five editions later, this column has become one of my favorite things I have written for our paper. Now, I’m graduating, I’m retiring from college sports and I’m closing this chapter of writing for the Daily too.
Jo Willman blends ballet, time in senior thesis ‘In Space and Time’
(04/28/25 4:05am)
Light splashes the vinyl floor of a ballet studio. Silhouettes of tree branches flicker in striated patterns as bodies pirouette, sway and plié atop the light and shadow in abstraction. The dancers’ faces are obscured as the movements of their legs and feet fill up the frame. A new composition forms as a vertical foot ‘en pointe’ freezes. The foot stands in graceful defiance of human anatomy, proudly facing the audience as if a painting to be admired. Such a considered vignette opens Jo Willman’s senior thesis film, “In Space and Time,” a short documentary that examines the transition from pre-professional ballet training to ballet in a college environment.
The harbor highlights and river routes of Boston
(04/28/25 4:03am)
Last week, I put together a guide to the best swimming spots near Tufts for this summer. This week, I’m sharing some other fun water-related activities in the Boston Harbor and Charles River.
Beyond the scenes: An exploration of the Film and Media Studies community
(04/28/25 4:07am)
The film industry is a notoriously tough industry to break into, leading many to not even try. That line of thinking tends to extend across smaller film communities, including those on college campuses. The Film and Media Studies Program is relatively new to Tufts’ academic offerings, having only been established in 2015 — but it has already drawn a large crowd of film-lovers. The Daily had the opportunity to sit down with two students involved with the department, senior Ayala Mehrotra and junior Amba Raghavan, and learn more about breaking into the community.
Medford City Council approves updated version of new charter after negotiations with mayor
(04/28/25 4:01am)
The Medford City Council passed an updated version of the city’s charter in a 6–1 vote on April 15, nearing the end of a years-long process that now moves to the Massachusetts State House and, ultimately, Medford voters.
Video Essayists You Should Watch: The finale
(04/28/25 4:03am)
To all my wonderful reader(s?), I’d like to thank you for coming with me on this YouTuber journey! I wish I had started this series earlier, so I could talk more about some of my favorite video essayists but alas, how time flies. In order to make up for seven semesters without content, I’m doing a YouTube speed round. I’m disregarding my limit of subscribers in order to make sure you get a complete, Basil Hand-approved list of people whose content you should watch. Without further ado, here are my picks for Youtubers that are critical for you to check out.
How to stop the bleeding in the Congo
(04/28/25 4:07am)
Having previously written two articles detailing the renewed strife in the eastern Congo, I have admittedly not been too forthcoming with my own opinions on how to confront the issue. My primary reason for this is that I do not think I have the expertise to offer any serious prescriptions, but I now believe that this shouldn’t stop me from at least trying.
Op-ed: Not in my name
(04/28/25 4:03am)
On the first night of Passover, when Jews around the world reflect and celebrate the Jewish people’s passage from oppression to freedom, my mind was preoccupied with the fate of Rümeysa Öztürk. Öztürk is a Turkish Fullbright Scholar now pursuing a degree in Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University, where I lecture. As I sat down for the Passover Seder, she sat in deplorable conditions in an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center in Louisiana, awaiting a hearing brought by her defense team to get her released or at least returned to the Northeast.
Confessions of a College Shopaholic: Farewell
(04/28/25 4:01am)
Well, we have reached the end of my column. We are here at the final iteration. I spent much time contemplating what I would discuss in today’s “Confessions,” and for the first time, my mind went blank. As a farewell message to you, my dear readers, here are some lessons and tips I hope you’ll take from me — little souvenirs from our time together, pulled from my previous confessions.
Weekly Roundup: April 27, 2025
(04/27/25 11:30am)
Tufts Democrats and Tufts Republicans release joint statement condemning detainment of Rümeysa Öztürk: Your Tufts Daily Weekly Roundup
BREAKING: Visa status of 3 Tufts students restored by ICE
(04/25/25 6:55pm)
Three of nine Tufts international students whose Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records were terminated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement were restored to active status as of Friday morning, according to Patrick Collins, Tufts’ executive director of media relations. The university received no notice of the change in students' visa status from the government but discovered the restorations through ongoing monitoring, according to Collins.
Daily Newsletter: April 25, 2025
(04/25/25 11:30am)
Judge denies government appeal, holds that Öztürk must return to Vermont: Your Tufts Daily Briefing
Tufts softball soars through NESCAC rankings after back-to-back doubleheader weekend
(04/25/25 4:01am)
Tufts softball took on Trinity in a doubleheader on Friday and went up against Colby at home on Saturday.