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Daily Newsletter: April 2, 2026

Tufts School of Medicine signs on to HHS federal nutrition initiative: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Through Indigenous Eyes: Why Columbus still reigns

On March 22, 2026, President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Basil Russo, national president of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America. In this letter, Trump announced that a statue of Christopher Columbus, gifted by the organization, would be displayed at the White House. He referred to Columbus as “the original American hero” as well as “one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the Earth.”

Tufts School of Medicine signs on to HHS federal nutrition initiative

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced on March 5 that 53 medical schools, including the Tufts University School of Medicine, had signed on to Kennedy’s federal nutrition training initiative.

Get Souped Up: ‘Leeked’ soup recipe threatens to be scrumptious meal, sources say

Welcome back, dear readers! With the almost 70-degree weather, you may be tempted to shy away from soup this week — after all, it is a warm substance often enjoyed during the winter months. But we must challenge ourselves to push back against such silly ideas, for soup is far too wonderful a thing to be enjoyed during only part of the year. Why should the weather dictate our soup consumption and therefore our happiness? It is with the same energy and enthusiasm of a Sink patron ordering an iced coffee as snow falls outside that we made this week’s soup.

Video: Meet the winter geese, Tufts’ seasonal celebrities

The Daily is known for covering news related to Tufts students, staff, family, and friends. But we feel that there’s one crucial group missing from that coverage: the geese.Every winter, the Medford/Somerville campus is bombarded by countless flocks of Canada geese. This time around, some of the Daily’s reporters decided it was time we give them the microphone.

Mini Crossword: More chips please

An Everyday Art Tour: Something real

Leatherwork is a relatively new love for Basil Cleveland, president and cofounder of the Boston Leather Guild. He discovered the material around five years ago through a different hobby –– woodworking.

The Bigger Picture: ‘Project Hail Mary’

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s “Project Hail Mary” (2026) is one of those films that you enter with high expectations, only to find that it doesn’t meet them in any of the ways you anticipated, yet leaves you just as — if not more — fulfilled in ways you never anticipated.

Daily Newsletter: April 1, 2026

TCU Senate hears updates from Residential Life, announces annual Earth Fest to take place this Friday: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Boston Bookcrawl: Brattle Book Shop

The weather is warming up, reviving both the grass and students alike. Although it might seem like reading season is over, with fireplaces extinguished and sweaters folded up until next winter, I disagree. While perhaps not as idyllic as reading outdoors in the fall, picking up a book and taking it outside is a wonderful way to greet the spring.

Sharper Advice: Stalker safety

Q: Someone I hooked up with last year is now stalking me. He has my home address and everything. I blocked him, but now I’m worried that he’s gonna show up at my house. Should I go to the police or what?

In Photos: WMFO hosts 55th anniversary concert

WMFO, Tufts’ student-run radio station, held a concert for their 55th anniversary on Feb. 5. Several Tufts student bands performed including Saint Cecilia, Jim Beaux and Tinfish. A large crowd gathered in the Crane Room for the event. 

TCU Senate hears updates from Residential Life, announces annual Earth Fest to take place this Friday

Editor’s Note: Gunnar Ivarsson is a former chair of the Daily’s Ethics and Inclusion Committee. Ivarsson was not involved in the writing or editing of this article.

Daily Newsletter: March 30, 2026

Tufts men’s lacrosse defeats Middlebury to maintain win streak: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Tufts men’s lacrosse defeats Middlebury to maintain win streak

Going into this year’s rivalry game, Tufts was the No. 1 seed on a 7–0 hot streak. Their opponent, No. 16 Middlebury, was on a two-game win streak.

Word Search: Ruff Day

Weekly Roundup: March 29, 2026

Analysis: State Department used Homeland Security Investigations dossier to revoke Rümeysa Öztürk’s student visa: Your Tufts Daily Weekly Roundup

Daily Newsletter: March 27, 2026

Tufts mailroom adds drop boxes, multilingual signage to improve package delivery: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

The unassuming athletic powerhouse in a city of giants

When people think of Tufts University, they think of strong academics, Jumbo the elephant and a tight-knit community marked by quirky personalities. Unbeknownst to most, however, Tufts has quietly developed into an athletic powerhouse at the Division III level, despite the general lack of interest among the student body and attention from the university tour guides.

The Full Court Press: Mirror images in March

Whenever March Madness rolls around, a sort of mythos always emerges surrounding the storylines and narratives that go into that year’s games. With every buzzer beater or Cinderella story, these legends are deepened, etching themselves into the history of what very well may be the most revered sporting event in the United States.