Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ dismantles anxiety fear-mongering
(09/03/24 4:05am)
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “Inside Out 2” (2024).
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Why you should stop using social media
(04/24/24 4:01am)
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.
Meet the three TCU Senate presidential candidates
(04/23/24 4:03am)
Three senators are vying to be the 2024–25 president of the Tufts Community Union Senate: Krystal Mutebi, Joel Omolade and Mikayla Paquette. Ballots will remain open from Thursday to Saturday. In interviews with the Daily, each candidate highlighted the need for the Senate to serve as the voice for underrepresented groups on campus.
The issue with celebrity worship
(04/23/24 4:03am)
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and sexual assault.
Taking refuge in rage: ‘Girl, Interrupted,’ 30 years later
(04/23/24 4:03am)
“Somebody asked me a long time ago: ‘From what emotion did you write this book?’, and I said, ‘rage,’” Susanna Kaysen shared about her 1993 memoir, “Girl, Interrupted.” To a room of curious listeners, each clutching their own copy of the book, this insight struck a chord. In a time when mental health wasn’t talked about openly, Kaysen wrote on her experience authentically and powerfully. Her words continue to captivate readers, and bookstores continue to shelve this literary classic. If art is to disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed, Kaysen has succeeded.
Weekly Wellness: Should we all be running marathons?
(04/19/24 4:01am)
In the wake of Marathon Monday, or what Boston students have coined “MarMon,” the commendable athletic ability of over 25,000 participants has led some to ask whether they should put themselves to the test. So here are some things to think about if you are considering taking up the challenge next year.
Somerville pilot program to provide families with guaranteed basic income
(04/19/24 4:01am)
In March, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced that Somerville will begin a one-year guaranteed basic income pilot program this July. Approximately 200 households will receive monthly payments of $750 to use for self-identified expenses with the ultimate goal of increasing financial and housing stability. Much of this program’s funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, established in 2021.
The April Fools’ email was a call to action — and it was funny
(04/17/24 4:03am)
On April 1, Tufts students and staff woke up to an email from a seemingly official Tufts announcements address with the subject, “Very Sad News.” The email announced the tragic, unexpected death of University President Sunil Kumar. After revealing the news, the email offered a standard list of support resources, including Ears for Peers, Counseling and Mental Health Services and the Student Support team. At the very bottom of the list, there was a message to Tufts Technology Services that called out their failure to prevent email scraping, explained how said failure has led to countless spam and phishing emails and suggested that TTS implement CAPTCHA services in the Tufts directory to prevent scraping and further spam. The email simply ended with “April Fools.”
Cutting through the red tape of accessibility at Tufts, Part 2
(04/11/24 6:01am)
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series. Read the first part here.
The Bookmark: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ by Jennette McCurdy
(04/11/24 6:01am)
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “I’m Glad My Mom Died” (2022).
Love Island: Prison or Paradise?
(04/04/24 4:03am)
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.
From Classroom to Clinic: Massachusetts and mental health parity
(04/04/24 4:01am)
During my psychiatry rotation at Tufts Medical Center, I found myself in the emergency room, helping determine whether a patient should be involuntarily hospitalized. The task of committing someone against their will is riddled with ethical dilemmas. Throughout my medical education, the notion of patient autonomy stands paramount to any other ethical principle. But, in the ER, the tenet completely unravels.
Nonprofit co-founded by Tufts alum addresses ethics in reality TV
(03/29/24 4:01am)
Reality TV has long been critiqued for its false presentation of authenticity. The genre, which rose to popularity in the 90s, has raised several concerns in the eyes of the public. Some argue that the genre’s true purpose lies in deceiving viewers through misleading editing, coaching participants and concocting inauthentic storylines. Beyond this, however, others have raised a much more serious question: Is reality TV ethical? Some viewers believe that the genre seeks to humiliate and exploit its participants for the sole purpose of entertainment.
The Casual Death of Education: As students vanish, so does the future
(03/29/24 4:07am)
When I was in middle school, I became seriously sick due to an asthma attack. While I recovered relatively well, I continued to use my sickness to persuade my parents to let me stay home which resulted in me missing weeks of school. While I felt great about not having to listen to my teachers or learn algebra, the results were predictable: I failed most of my classes during the last quarter of seventh grade. The ramifications of my actions continue to this day, as I struggle deeply with math because I skipped so many days of class back in seventh grade. My experience is not unique; chronic absenteeism, as this phenomenon is called, is a persistent problem for millions of American students.
Meet the students behind pre-orientation programming at Tufts
(03/14/24 6:05am)
The transition from high school to college can be a daunting experience, especially for those traveling far from home to spend the next four years in Medford/Somerville.
Planned Parenthood Action club seeks to improve access to abortion at Tufts, nationwide
(03/07/24 7:03am)
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the national spotlight has settled on Republican-controlled states that have restricted access to abortion or enacted total bans. But as the Planned Parenthood Action group at Tufts, formerly known as Tufts Students for National Abortion Rights Action League, will tell you, there is more work to be done to protect and advocate for reproductive health and rights, especially on college campuses and even in the most liberal states.
‘I took the one less traveled by’: An abortion provider’s journey
(02/29/24 7:03am)
The beige brick building is nondescript. Every window has its blinds pulled tightly closed, leaving the impression that the interior is barren. There is no indication that the building is a reproductive healthcare facility. Upon my arrival at the clinic last spring to interview Dr. Laurent Delli-Bovi, the founder and medical director of Women’s Health Services — which is an ambulatory surgical center specializing in providing abortion care — I was, for a moment, nervous that my Uber driver had dropped me off at the wrong place. But, of course, it dawned on me: Unlike the emergency room, abortion clinics don’t have flashy red signs to announce their presence.
Capitol Hill is turning into an assisted living facility and Biden is the most ‘senior’ resident
(02/29/24 7:07am)
Voters in America are complacent. For years, we have elected and reelected politicians who, despite their supposed experience, are far too old to be serving at the highest levels of politics. Senior politicians have devolved into senior citizens. The current president is certainly not the only one with lapses in mental processing: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., 83, misspoke when referring to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., 82, has frozen multiple times during press conferences and Trump’s mental fitness has been questioned by fellow Republican candidate Nikki Haley. Prior to her death at age 90, Senator Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., had been absent from panels and hearings for more than two months due to shingles, an age-associated illness. Several politicians over the age of 80 have indicated their intentions to pursue reelection — most notably, Biden and Trump — even as some members of Congress receive prescriptions for Alzheimer’s medications. Given all these examples, we might have to add nurses, aides and attendants to the 2024 election ballots.
Tufts alumna Leticia Priebe Rocha navigates heartbreak and healing through poetry
(02/26/24 5:01am)
In the bustling world of poetry, where emotions cascade like rivers and words dance like leaves in the wind, every poet has a unique journey to share. The Daily recently sat down with Tufts alumna Leticia Priebe Rocha (A’20), a talented poet whose debut chapbook, “In Lieu of Heartbreak, This is Like,” explores themes of love, hurt and resilience.
‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ is still a must-read and watch
(02/06/24 5:03am)
Twenty-five years ago, on Feb. 1, 1999, Stephen Chbosky introduced the world to a character named Charlie through a series of letters in the phenomenal coming-of-age novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” “Perks” tackles themes of love, sexuality, abuse, mental health and much more. The novel captures many of the struggles of a teenager, and while it can be intense at times, its relatability is what has allowed it to remain a must-read for teenagers 25 years later.