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Is AI generating more questions than answers?

Everyone at Tufts seems to have a metaphor for AI.

Aca-demia at Tufts

If you’re a Tufts student, chances are you’ve met at least one member of an a cappella group — and didn’t even know it. Tufts is the proud home to 10 a cappella groups, each with a unique history, repertoire and membership. From Enchanted, which sings almost exclusively Disney music, to S-Factor, Tufts’ all-male group specializing in music of the African diaspora, Tufts offers no shortage of opportunities for students interested in entering the a cappella scene. Because of the sheer number of groups, each occupying its own musical niche, it can be difficult to grasp what a cappella culture actually looks like on campus. To find out, I decided to start at the source, and interview leadership from three groups on campus: the Jackson Jills, the Beelzebubs and Shir Appeal.

Crossword: Turkey Day

Mini Crossword: Spacey

Three Tufts-owned storefronts sit empty, community pushes for local tenants

Within the next few years, Tufts is poised to own three retail spaces along the 700-yard stretch of Boston Avenue between College Avenue and Winthrop Street. Two existing properties — the recently vacated Starbucks location in the Joyce Cummings Center and a property by the intersection of Winthrop Street and Boston Avenue — are currently empty. The third upcoming retail space will be located on the ground floor of the new Boston Avenue dorm.

The man-made neuron: The future of bioelectronic discoveries

Neurons are the specialized cells that allow our bodies to transmit impulses, like factories that process inputs. They send signals that help us catch a ball, recognize a favorite song or pull our hand away from something hot; their structure and electrical properties make these rapid responses possible.

Men’s soccer advances to NCAA tournament Final Four

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Famer David Robinson once remarked, “It’s the playoffs. There’s no room for okay.”

Men’s Basketball beats Suffolk after hard fought game

On Nov. 18, Tufts defeated Suffolk 54–47. While the Jumbos maintained a single-digit lead for most of the game, it remained competitive up to the very end, when junior Zion Watt scored a three-pointer to seal the deal with less than a minute to go. Senior Scott Gyimesi led the team with 12 points. 

FTR: Tisch Library Exhibitions

Sitting next to the lush greens of President’s Lawn is Tisch Library, a building we all know and love that serves as a center of academic learning and scholastic research at Tufts. Students utilize the library for a wide range of purposes, which include creating in the Digital Design Studio, meeting group members in Tower Cafe and finishing a last-minute homework assignment in one of the reading rooms.

Fantasy football permeates students’ lives

In preparation for this article, I was sitting in Tisch Library writing questions for interviews when, either serendipitously or ordained by a higher power, I overheard a strikingly topical conversation.

From stage to screen: The play, ‘Kim’s Convenience,’ that inspired the Netflix hit

For fans of the TV sitcom “Kim’s Convenience,” the play delivers a sense of deja vu — it’s laugh-out-loud funny, brimming with witty banter and sharp humor. This play, which inspired the Netflix series, premiered in 2011 at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Playwright Ins Choi drew from his own experiences growing up in an immigrant Korean family in Canada. Adam Blanshay Productions presents the Soulpepper Theatre Company production in association with American Conservatory Theater, which runs at The Calderwood Pavilion from Nov. 6 to this Sunday.

Personalized pricing: The biggest scam that you’ve never heard of

At this point, many of us are fairly desensitized to media surveillance. We accept cookies on websites without a second thought, and rarely, if ever, read the fine print on how companies can use our data. In fact, our information is already being sold to companies in order to curate personalized ads based on our search history and website usage. In a media landscape full of data exploitation, it can be easy to lump in personalized pricing as just another way that our information is being sold, one that will not impact our day-to-day lives. However, personalized pricing poses a uniquely serious threat to our online selves.

The Full Court Press: Kevin Durant is a trumpeter, Miles Davis is a small forward

Making an appearance on the “Hot Ones” YouTube series back in October 2024, Jaylen Brown elucidated one of the best insights on the game of basketball I’ve ever heard. “I look at basketball as like poetry in motion, which is music, and everybody is playing their own song,” Brown commented to host Sean Evans. “Everybody samples from different artists, and they’re playing their own song and if you wanna stop them you gotta study their rhythm.”

Is spending a bag on a bag really worth it?

Step out onto the grounds of a college campus and there’s a high chance you’ll encounter at least one of these bags swinging off the shoulders of a student: the Goyard Saint Louis or the Longchamp Le Pliage. Hailing from Paris, France, these bags have become the latest microtrend that’s taken control of young adults.

Ira Sachs discusses capturing a vanished culture in ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’

In many ways, the artistic milieu that characterized 1970s New York is still being replicated today. Walk long enough around any neighborhood with hipsters, and you’re bound to find the likes of Patti Smith, Andy Warhol and Fran Leibowitz on a coffee shop table or bookstore display. 

In Photos: Tufts volleyball breezes through NCAA first round

Tufts volleyball clinched an early first round victory in their NCAA Division III Tournament run this past Thursday night, defeating Bridgewater State in three straight sets with scores of 25–16, 25–10 and 25–13. The offensive run was lead by sophomore hitter Maiwenn Kamdje and junior outside hitter Claire Castor, who tacked on 10 and 9 kills respectively, with Kamdje's 10 kills being her match-high this season. The season came to a close against No. 1 seeded East Texas Baptist University in the NCAA Regional Final, however Tufts continued to show passion, resilience and grit on the court. 

The Daily Newsletter: November 24, 2025

Medford to launch the second round of Project: Pop-Up Medford: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Infection on campus: Understanding the illnesses that spread among college students

College campuses are uniquely efficient environments for spreading infectious diseases. Students live in close quarters, share dining spaces, attend crowded classes and frequently exchange drinks, utensils or vapes — all behaviors that accelerate viral and bacterial transmission. Because of these conditions, illnesses such as strep throat, infectious mononucleosis, norovirus and oral herpes tend to circulate widely among young adults. Understanding how these diseases spread, what symptoms to monitor and how to prevent outbreaks is integral for the protection of students’ individual health and the wellbeing of their campus communities.

In Photos: Dancing with the Jumbos

This past Sunday, Tufts Ballroom hosted their 23rd annual Ballroom competition in the Joyce Cummings Center. The competition welcomed dancers of all skill levels, from newcomers to pre professional. Competitors from across the region competed in both standard and Latin dance styles during this all-day affair, including the Chacha, rumba and swing. 

Polyamorous citizens of Somerville prove that more really is merrier

Believe it or not, Somerville was the first city in the United States to establish explicit legal protections for polyamorous and otherwise non-monogamous unions and families. Polyamory is also decidedly common in Somerville; in fact, Willie Burnley Jr., city councilor and recent mayoral candidate, is openly polyamorous and has advocated for said protections for polyamorous and non-monogamous unions.