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Boston Bookcrawl: Brattle Book Shop

By Emily Sullivan | April 1

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.

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Serve & Survey: Lucky you

By Jaylin Guzman | March 27

Welcome back to another week of “Serve & Survey.” This week’s question is both in honor of St. Patrick’s Day over spring break and from something I’ve noticed in everyday conversations — how often people credit outcomes to luck vs. control.

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Tufts to host members of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo in speaker series event

By Pranya Taurani | March 26

This Monday and Wednesday, Tufts will be hosting a speaker event with Hector Rombola and Marcela Solsona Sintora, who are with the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo organization. The speaker event will be at the Olin Center from 3–4:30 p.m. on Monday and 5–5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Mass Freedom to Read supports literary free expression on day of advocacy

By Emily Sullivan | March 26

The Mass Freedom to Read Coalition assembled on March 10 in the Boston State House for a day of advocacy, involving a book fair and a press conference with speakers including authors, state legislators, students, librarians and advocates.

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The Bright Side: Lessons of gratitude

By Sera Kwon | March 26

After returning from Los Angeles, I feel renewed by a powerful dose of vitamin D, a few extra pounds and enough matchas to make my wallet shed a few tears. I’m happy to say we’re back! Spring is officially here! Days are getting longer and the weather is (supposedly) getting warmer! With only a handful of weeks left in the semester, one might say life is looking lusher than before.

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A Jumbo's Journey Abroad: What do you want?

By Ben Rachel | March 25

A week or two ago, my host parents had a few guests over for dinner. They were family friends from Amsterdam: very interesting, opinionated and not afraid to tell a story. My host parents wanted my housemate and I there to act as jesters. We were to be the entertainment for dinner.

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TASA celebrates annual culture show

By Navya Singh | March 24

On March 7, the Tufts Association of South Asians put on its annual Culture Show, known among students as the C-Show. With this year’s theme, “Highly DESIred,” love was in the air as students from all class years danced, acted and laughed the night away. The C-Show highlights South Asian art and culture while creating an inclusive space where people of all backgrounds feel celebrated.

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Women at Tufts are leading change on campus

By Sera Kwon | March 12

In 1892, the Tufts Board of Trustees first enrolled the first women students “on the same terms and conditions as to men.” However, the journey to coeducation would not end there, as in 1910, women were separated, matriculating instead at Jackson College, a separate institution associated with the university. It was not until 1980 that Tufts returned to being fully coeducational.

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Worth Going Broke?: A perfect meal

By Eloise Bernstein | March 12

When you picture the perfect date-night restaurant, you probably imagine a classy interior. Maybe white tablecloths, maybe candles, maybe dim lighting … you’d go to the kind of place where tables are spaced just far enough apart to give couples some privacy, and where you can make a reservation ahead of time so you and your date don’t have to awkwardly hover by the door waiting to be seated. You’d go to the kind of place that feels especially fitting for big romantic occasions, say, Valentine’s Day.

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Life after Tufts: Early graduates reflect on their decision to complete their degrees in the fall

By Olivia Bye | March 11

For most Tufts students, senior spring is a ceremonious cap on their past four years. It marks a time to decrease workload, to enroll in fun classes and — perhaps most dauntingly — to figure out plans for the ‘real world.’

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Tisch College hosts ‘The United States at 250’ faculty panel

By Sanya Bandekar | March 10

As part of Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life’s 2026 event programming, professors from the history and political science departments gathered for a panel on Feb. 26 to answer one question: Given your area of expertise, what is on your mind as the United States approaches the milestone of 250 years?

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The Blueprint of ‘Blueprints’: TEDxTufts hosts spring conference

By Annicka Sen | March 9

During a time that many would describe as unprecedented and uncertain, perhaps the most important question for us to consider is: Where do we go from here? With its spring conference “Blueprints for the Future,” the student organization TEDxTufts hoped to help audiences make sense of the next steps while learning something new.

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Serve & Survey: To speak or not to speak

By Jaylin Guzman | March 6

We live in a world where conversations about politics, social issues and cultural debates seem unavoidable, and divisions on these topics seem ever-growing. Opinions travel quickly while disagreements travel even faster, and silence can sometimes feel like a statement in itself. So naturally, I wondered what people here thought about it. This week’s question was: Should you always speak up about what you believe, or is it OK to stay silent to maintain peace?

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Get Souped Up: Chill chili

By Arghya Thallapragada and Emily O'Hearn | March 5

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.

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A Jumbo’s Journey: Sonder at 30,000 feet

By Ben Rachel | March 4

Sonder: the feeling one gets upon realizing that every other individual has a life as full and real as one’s own, in which they are the central character and others have secondary or insignificant roles.

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Boston Bookcrawl: Porter Square Books

By Emily Sullivan | March 3

We’re back, and this time with a bookstore that is only a stone’s throw away from campus. Sharing a name with its neighborhood, our store for this week is Porter Square Books. No matter if you walk, bike, bus or MBTA, the store is less than 30 minutes away.

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Worth Going Broke?: For al pastor

By Eloise Bernstein | February 27

As a New Yorker, I was raised to believe that our city does everything better. We walk faster (seriously, move over if you’re walking slowly, I’m begging you), talk louder and eat like it’s a competitive sport. There’s food from every corner of the world within a 10-block radius, and somehow, it’s all good. There are corner delis that are still open at midnight and cheap, delicious pizza by the slice that tastes better than it should. From family-run spots to high-end Michelin-starred restaurants, we have it all.

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