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Daily Newsletter: March 5, 2026

State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven announces state Senate campaign at Medford/Tufts station: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Tufts men’s basketball falls to Trinity in the NESCAC semifinals

The No. 2 Tufts men’s basketball team faced off against No. 3 Trinity College in the NESCAC semifinals. Missing leading scorer and rebounder senior forward Scott Gyimesi, the Jumbos had to find other ways to adapt. They showed a strong performance but ultimately could not overcome the Bantams’ offense. Despite cutting the deficit to five with less than four minutes remaining, Tufts ultimately lost 80–70.

Tufts men’s ice hockey loses to Williams in first round of NESCAC playoffs

Despite being the higher-ranked team, the Tufts men’s ice hockey team entered the quarterfinals of the NESCAC playoffs with some anxiety about its opponent, Williams. Throughout the season, the Jumbos continually struggled to make offensive plays against the Ephs’ defense — especially goalie Harrison Fogel. Of the three games that went into overtime this season, two were against Williams. Moreover, the last three games Tufts played against Williams ended in overtime losses: two this season and one last season.

State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven announces state Senate campaign at Medford/Tufts station

State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven, who represents Somerville in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, announced a bid for state Senate in front of the Medford/Tufts station on Monday.

Word Search: To The Rescue

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In Photos: Blizzard of '26 strikes Tufts

The weather has been all over the place in our community for the past couple of weeks. At the end of February, Tufts and the surrounding areas were hit with one of the strongest blizzards in Massachusetts since 1976. Snow was falling, wind was whipping and temperatures were frigid. The storm was so intense that classes were canceled for two days on all Tufts campuses. 

U.S. Men’s Hockey team bows to Trump

For both U.S. Olympians and American spectators, the 2026 Olympics were difficult to navigate. Many people were forced to grapple with the question of whether it’s possible to separate feelings of patriotism and pride that might come with supporting U.S. medalists from anger concerning the atrocities of the current administration. U.S. Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess summed up this tension well in a comment he made recently to the press: “I think it brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now … just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.”

Redirecting the approach to solving Alzheimer’s Disease

At least 55 million people are living with dementia worldwide. Among the various forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease — a neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by a loss of neurons — is the most common. Alzheimer’s progressively impairs thinking and behavior, eventually leading to serious memory loss and affecting a person’s ability to do everyday tasks. It may begin with mild forgetfulness, but over time, patients experience frequent memory loss and increasing confusion about everyday tasks and their surroundings.

Crossword: It's a Zoo

Our health is stronger together: Insights from Dr. Monica Wang’s ‘The Collective Cure’

Award-winning public health researcher Dr. Monica L. Wang (LA’07) spoke on Feb. 26 at Boston’s Museum of Science, discussing her new book “The Collective Cure: Upstream Solutions for Better Public Health” and the importance of community-centered solutions in healthcare.

Tufts students propose Somerville ordinance to fight off-campus housing rush

The rush for Tufts sophomores to secure off-campus housing for the following year and the lack of restrictions on lease signing dates have led many desirable housing options to be taken shortly after students return to campus. Three seniors are hoping to fix that.

Tufts launches faculty pay transparency initiative following Massachusetts transparency law

After Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed “An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency” into law, Tufts University launched a faculty range transparency initiative and completed a university-wide faculty market analysis — efforts that have drawn mixed reactions from faculty members.

How the Supreme Court has been dismantling the environmental movement

President Donald Trump’s enforcement of anti-environmentalist policies is nothing new. He started his second term by removing almost all mentions of climate change from the Environmental Protection Agency’s website, reversing a key ruling on greenhouse gases and most recently, ordering the Department of Defense to purchase electricity from coal plants. There have also been a number of quieter, less flashy actions enacted under this current administration that have flown under the radar. It’s easy to shake our heads when Trump says “drill, baby, drill,” but the actual legislative impacts of this administrative goal can often go ignored.

Op-ed: Remembering Katharine Burnett, my Expository Writing professor

Kate Burnett has passed. (Well, I only recently found out, and it was five years ago when she departed this world.) She had reached the ripe old age of 94.

Through Indigenous Eyes: On that Taíno beat

I, like at least 128 million others, spent Feb. 8 watching Bad Bunny perform in the Super Bowl halftime show. And like most of those 128 million, I loved the performance; it was rich with cultural references, amazing visuals and a message of love. What Bad Bunny did was celebrate Puerto Rico, with all of its beauty and struggles. He also showcased an important cultural legacy: the Indigenous Taíno peoples and their survival, which is part of the broader story of Puerto Rican culture.

Get Souped Up: Chill chili

Welcome back, fellow soup enthusiasts — we missed you. What a whirlwind of emotions this week has been! From a balmy 50-degree Saturday to unexpected snow on Tuesday, it is amazing how quickly things can change. But whatever the temperature, one thing stays constant: the comfort produced by a good bowl of soup.

GUARDIAN: The newborn screening study redefining early detection for rare diseases

The survival rate in infants with severe combined immunodeficiency, a rare hereditary disease that prevents the body from producing immune cells, is 96% when they receive a bone marrow transplant in their first 3½ months of life. If transplantation is delayed, that number drops to 70%. Without treatment, most children die before their first birthday. This condition is rarely visible at birth and only becomes apparent after a major infection, often outside of the window of opportunity for treatment.

Sharper Advice: Being the bigger person

Q: How do you actually take the high road when you genuinely hate someone? And I mean genuinely HATE. I know I’m supposed to ‘be the bigger person,’ but what does that actually mean when being the smaller, pettier person feels so much more natural?

Persian Student Association holds vigil for thousands killed in Iran anti-government protests

Editor’s note: Several sources chose to only provide their first names out of fear of retaliation.