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Editorial: Generative AI can’t replace student journalism

By The Editorial Board | November 20

Since ChatGPT first made its splash entry into the market in November 2022, worries over the use of generative artificial intelligence and large language models have begun to surface. In recent semesters, we have seen faculty at Tufts begin to swap take-home papers for in-class exams in order to fairly test student understanding of course content and prevent cheating. In the Student Accessibility and Academic Resources Center, writing support staff have repeatedly been given new guidelines on how to deal with the use of generative AI in academic writing. Even within the Daily, we have received submissions that were suspected to be AI-generated and sourced using AI.

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Editorial: Lesser-known perks for Tufts students

By The Editorial Board | October 23

Welcome to Tufts! Whether this is your first or fourth Parents and Family Weekend visit, we hope you are taking your time to experience life on the Hill and see what your child has been up to in this beautiful fall weather. This year, the Editorial Board has decided to provide a list of hidden gems of free resources and discounts that students can make use of. As the total cost of attendance has skyrocketed to $93,182 for first-years in the 2025–26 school year, we know you are looking for ways to save just a little bit more. Whether you are a student looking to get the most out of your Tufts experience or a frustrated parent trying to make sense of this hefty price, this article is for you!

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Editorial: The Daily’s guide to spectacular sips

By The Editorial Board | October 9

The last day of Starbucks’ operation in the Joyce Cummings Center was marked by confusion and disappointment, as the closure was announced with only two days’ notice. The grab-and-go, pick-up only cafe not only provided fast drinks and bites to students and faculty going in and out of one of Tufts’s busiest buildings, but it was also a place for socialization, studying, networking and conversations over coffee and sweet treats. Starbucks was also a convenient place for the numerous guests coming in and out of the JCC while touring Tufts and a hot spot for families that visited. The grief from much of the student body is justified: Tufts lost a popular multipurpose cafe that served a wide range of audiences.

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Editorial: Defending free media starts with sustaining local news

By The Editorial Board | October 2

On July 24, President Donald Trump’s Rescissions Act was signed into law, stripping over $1 billion in allocated funding from NPR and PBS and marking a dark day for public broadcasting. From providing educational programming like “Sesame Street” to delivering breaking news, public broadcasting has long served as an integral part of American life across all divides and is a vital resource to staying informed.

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Editorial: Who are we?

By The Editorial Board | September 18

Since 2022, the Daily has published 35 collectively written opinion pieces on issues relevant to Tufts students under what is called the Editorial Board. But what does this board entail, and why does its position matter? We, the Daily’s seventh Editorial Board, believe it is time to finally define who we are, what we do and why our work within the Daily matters.

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Editorial: Appreciating the little things — Tufts’ many roses

By The Editorial Board | May 16

Tufts students spend upward of 200 days each year at school. While it often feels like so much is going wrong in our world, both near and far, we want to make your time here more enjoyable by drawing attention to some of our favorite parts about life on the Hill.

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Editorial: Time for a Tufts glow up — 2025 edition

By The Editorial Board | May 13

Summer is upon us! As yet another school year comes to a close, the Editorial Board has brainstormed some changes that we hope can improve students’ experience at Tufts.

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The Daily’s 2025 declassified Tufts survival guide

By The Editorial Board | April 10

Welcome to Tufts! If you’re reading this article, you’re likely a newly admitted student — so congratulations! The Editorial Board of the Tufts Daily (us!) looks to impart some wise words on you (or current students who are reading this for fun).

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Editorial: Setting the bar higher

By The Editorial Board | March 13

A campus bar is a staple of any university — a special place where students can celebrate a big game, grab a beer with an advisor or put their karaoke skills on full display. At Tufts, the MacPhie Pub was once a thriving part of campus life. Following its inception in the ’70s, the pub staged musical performances, organized special comedy acts and hosted trivia nights. While most of the acts were led by Tufts students, the venue occasionally featured outside performances including shows from Tufts alum Tracy Chapman (J’86), who played at the pub for “$5 and a free meal.”

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Editorial: From the past 45 years to the next 45, where will the Daily go?

By The Editorial Board | February 25

Since 1980, The Tufts Daily has been “where you read it first” — though our official slogan was originally “the first word in campus news.” For the past 45 years, we have prided ourselves on continuously delivering important, insightful and accurate news to Tufts’ campuses and host communities ...

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Editorial: Let’s bring more elephants into the room

By The Editorial Board | February 20

Dissenting views at Tufts are often not taken well. From conversations about living uphill or downhill to if you should nap or work after Spring Fling to political positions, conversations that strike strong feelings are everywhere. However, without open, constructive, civil discourse, it is extremely difficult to discuss — or even point out — the elephant in the room when everyone in the room seems like they will instantly dismiss it if it was voiced out loud.

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Editorial: Preserve and protect Lane Hall

By The Editorial Board | December 6

Lane Hall often goes unnoticed, tucked on the northeastern side of the Hill. While currently home to the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences, Lane has an uncertain long-term future as the department is slated to relocate to Bromfield-Pearson Hall and the renovated Bacon Hall. Per Tufts’ Director of Campus Planning, Lane’s “condition will be evaluated to determine whether it should be renovated or potentially demolished to make way for new development.”

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Editorial: Boycott Israel’s scholasticide

By The Editorial Board | November 26

Israel has obliterated every single university in Gaza. Palestinian academics have been targeted, killed and kidnapped by Israeli forces in an attempt to wipe out Palestinian society that human rights groups have said constitutes “scholasticide.” These crimes have prevented 625,000 Gazan students from attending school. United Nations schools have provided shelter for many Palestinians displaced by Israel’s assault, but these schools have been repeatedly bombed and attacked by Israeli forces. The Israeli army has also become notorious for systematically targeting Palestinian school children, and 44 out of 53 American doctors who treated children in Gaza during the past year saw Palestinian children with sniper wounds to their head or chest.

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Editorial: Standing up for trans rights in response to Rep. Seth Moulton

By The Editorial Board | November 19

Since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, the Democratic Party has searched for answers to explain Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat, pointing to the Democrats’ weak economic agenda, Harris’ failure to address voters’ concerns in the Middle East and Biden’s initial reluctance to leave the race. On Nov. 7, The New York Times published an article analyzing the Democrats’ defeat, in which Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat who represents Massachusetts’ 6th congressional district, criticized the party’s stance on transgender rights.

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Editorial: An open letter to Dean Bárbara Brizuela

By The Editorial Board | November 14

Tufts has undergone numerous changes since its founding. The next phase of Tufts’ largest academic program, led by Bárbara Brizuela, the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, sets the stage for the future of a liberal arts education as Tufts heads toward its 175th year and beyond.

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Editorial: Our guide to the Massachusetts ballot questions

By The Editorial Board | October 24

On Election Day, Massachusetts residents will be voting on five state ballot questions. These questions cover a wide variety of topics, including standardized testing, restaurant wages and psychedelic drugs. The Daily’s Editorial Board has taken a position on each of the five questions.

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Editorial: A letter to Tufts parents

By The Editorial Board | October 17

If you’re reading this, you may be a parent or guardian of a Tufts student. Maybe you’re even the parent of a first-year, in which case this letter could possibly help you all the more. Or possibly you’re just a Tufts student trying to spy. Whatever the case may be, your child’s transition to college is certainly hard, and we feel for you. Remember, it’s hard for us too! As the Editorial Board, we hope reading the Daily can help you feel more connected to what’s going on in your student’s world.

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Editorial: Tufts’ summer glow up

By The Editorial Board | May 16

With the surplus of time on our hands during final exams, the Daily’s Editorial Board sat down to dream up a list of small changes that could upgrade the Medford/Somerville campus. From facilities to dining to technology, these improvements seek to improve various aspects of student life.

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Editorial: Reevaluating course registration transparency

By The Editorial Board | May 15

As most Tufts undergraduates can attest to, the registration process is not exactly a smooth one. Students prepare themselves days in advance; trying to ascertain as much information as possible about their options, they meet with their advisers, check Rate My Professors, read the short bios of each class on the Student Information System and then choose their classes. On the day of registration, they watch as their classes slowly but surely fill up, and finally, during their allotted time slot, they pick from what classes are left.

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Editorial: On supporting Palestinian journalism in Gaza

By The Editorial Board | April 25

Journalists play a crucial role in documenting humanitarian catastrophes by holding truth to power and telling stories when there is no one else to tell them. For over six months, while facing unimaginable challenges, Palestinian journalists in Gaza have been telling the world the truth about Israel’s actions in Gaza — actions which, as described by UN experts, constitute genocide.

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