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How does the Daily stay financially independent?

By Olivia Bye | February 25

In the spring of 1988, then-Tufts studentsJonathan Larsen (LA’88) andJulie Beglin (LA’89) set up a meeting with theTufts Community Union Senate, determined to achieve one objective: making The Tufts Daily no longer reliant on funding from the university. Nearly four decades later, the Daily continues to be financially independent as a result of the tireless work of its staff. Why did the Daily put so much effort into becoming financially independent at the time, and how does it remain independent today?

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On this day in Daily history: TARC’s newspaper archive

By Katie Galligan | February 25

The date is Feb. 25, 2025 and you are reading the Daily Week edition of The Tufts Daily. But, have you ever wondered, ‘what were students reading on this day decades ago?’ On Feb. 25, 1986, the Daily reported that the trustees had increased Tufts’ undergraduate tuition by 6.8% to a total of $15,960 –– if only they knew! A year later, the front page of the Feb. 25 edition in 1987 reported on a march against prejudice and violence at Tufts and beyond.

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The Tufts Daily Magazine creates new chapter for the Daily

By Claire Wood | February 25

Regular Daily readers may have been surprised to see magazines in our newsstands at the end of last semester — for 45 years, the Daily has regularly published a traditional tabloid newspaper. But on Dec. 5, 2024, the Tufts Daily Magazine made its debut.

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A Jumbo’s Journey: Do midterms think about me as much as I think about them?

By Ben Rachel | February 24

Well, well, well. It’s like déjà vu. We are back to our favorite time of the semester: midterm season! It’s a beautiful and wonderful time for all Tufts students — spending hours in Tisch cubicles, fighting fellow students for a table outside of Kindlevan Café and crashing out in the Tisch basement (a nod to my past article). For my dear, loyal readers, you can already tell how midterm season is going for me with this delayed publication. I hope you all were able to get through the weekend without my profound insights and comedic tone to guide you.

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Hearts on the Hill: Reading mixed signals

By Julia Carpi | February 21

Gentle Reader, Welcome back to another Friday on the hill. You have survived the most trying week of the year for the yearning and heart-broken. I hope your week was filled with chocolate and flowers, even if you treated yourself to them. In honor of the national holiday of romance, today we are paying ...

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What the honk? Geese descend on Tufts campus

By Emily Sullivan | February 20

Webbed footprints litter the snow. A cacophony of honks echo across the lawn. Green-tinged excrement coats the sidewalks. Students reluctantly recreate events from “Make Way for Ducklings” on their way to class. All of these resulted from the influx of Canada geese — also known under the misnomer of Canadian geese even though they lack Canadian citizenship — on the Medford/Somerville campus.

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Could an AI-generated essay get an A?

By Dylan Fee | February 20

According to ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence overview is untrustworthy because it has a “lack of source transparency,” “hallucinations and misinformation,” a “lack of context and nuance,” “bias and algorithmic influence,” an “inability to interpret real-time or niche information” and “no direct accountability.” Despite its self-proclaimed faults, AI-generated overviews pop up for almost every Google search, with no way for users to opt out of receiving them.

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Hey Wait Just One Second: Hearts

By Max Turnacioglu | February 20

I ❤️ you. This confession is quite audacious — indeed, I may hardly know you beyond your proclivity for consuming great journalism. Nonetheless, I hope my love may entice you to continue reading because I find such an admission remarkable, despite its forward attitude.

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Sage Advice: Cry for caffeine

By Matthew Sage | February 20

Overly Caffeinated Student: Some of my peers hosted an impromptu intervention and divulged that my caffeine intake is concerning and bordering on an addiction. I suffer from withdrawal headaches if I don’t have caffeine early enough in the morning and I typically require two to three caffeinated ...

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Aloha, Tufts! Hawai‘i Club brings the Islands’ culture to campus

By Tanya Dev | February 19

In Hawa‘i, tradition and history aren’t just remembered — they’re lived. Lu‘aus bring people together through music, hula dancing and a feast of flavors like kalua pig and haupia. Spam musubi — a grilled, teriyaki-glazed Spam atop a block of rice, wrapped in crisp nori — is a relished snack. The rhythmic pulse of pahu drums echoes through hula performances and sacred ceremonies, their deep tones carrying the stories of generations. With each movement of hula, hands and bodies speak a language of their own, preserving and sharing the spirit of Hawai‘i.

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Boston Book Crawl: Grolier Poetry Book Shop

By Emily Sullivan | February 19

The weather has recently evoked the image of an oversized leather chair, a crackling fireplace, a rich mug of hot chocolate and a book. While the best I can do is a broken desk chair, some yule log YouTube videos and a mug of Swiss Miss, at least I still have the book. And, if this time of year is reminiscent of Robert Frost or William Carlos Williams to you, then maybe a trip to Grolier Poetry Book Shop is in order.

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Escape the Library: Robbins Library

By Olivia Bye | February 18

Located in Arlington, a town bordering Medford, Robbins Library somehow manages to fuse quaintness with grandeur. The first floor’s main sitting room is the centerpiece of the library. The few shelves of books in the middle of the room are only an accessory to its overall splendor. Vintage, floral-patterned, wingback chairs cluster around a magnificent, intricately-carved wooden fireplace, which rests atop a marble mosaic floor. Tall wooden arch windows line the walls, leading up to a beautiful, color-infused gold-leaf-accentuated ceiling. Aside from the modern books and magazines displayed in the center of the room, stepping into this space makes me feel as if I’ve traveled to a different time period entirely.

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The Oxford Comma: Work harder, play harder

By Grace Nelson | February 14

Hi everyone, long time no see! I’ve taken a bit of a break, but I’m back and ready to share my musings from across the pond. Before we get into it though, a little update: Last column, if you can recall, I talked about my experiences with the food here in the United Kingdom. Believe it or not, my relationship with British cuisine took a tragic turn as both my friend and I got food poisoning. Yeah, it was about as fun as it sounds. If you ever find yourself wincing at Dewick’s never-ending supply of pasta, or perhaps Carm’s dry rice, just know that it could be way worse.

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Redevelopment plans raise questions about The Burren’s future

By Arielle Flaherty | February 13

Davis Square is a hotspot for Tufts students. In particular, students flock to The Burren, an Irish pub with red-paned windows and iconic outdoor picnic tables, that has drawn diners to live music seven nights a week for nearly 30 years. The Burren even gained national attention in 2019 for its charm: Thrillist listed it as one of the top 21 Irish Pubs in America.

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Career Center funds Jumbos’ unpaid internships

By Rachel Liu | February 13

Who pays for unpaid internships? Students certainly do, in the form of their labor. So does the Tufts Career Center — through its summer internship grant program. The $4,500 grant covers full-time internships at nonprofit, public and certain private-sector organizations.

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Tufts’ Tisch Scholars program fosters community engagement, leadership

By Dylan Fee | February 13

Civic engagement. It’s a phrase used quite often around this campus, and as an academic institution, Tufts promotes various avenues through which students can pursue it. From pre-orientation groups to student organizations to academic programs, the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life is the center of civic engagement at Tufts. One of their more rigorous programs, marrying academics with local involvement, is the Tisch Scholars.

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A stroll through Ball Square

By Sarah Firth | February 12

Ball Square often gets overshadowed by the larger and busier Davis Square. While the square is best known for its breakfast spots and vibrant nightlife, there’s lots more to discover in the area. Students can easily access Ball Square from Tufts campus by walking past 574 Boston Avenue, or by heading to the traffic circle in Powderhouse Square and walking a short way down Broadway.

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The Daily Drip: Passion Pit

By Dylan Fee | February 11

Sad about being alone on Valentine’s Day? No need to fret, as The Sink will keep you company with its three specialty Valentine’s drinks. Join me on my journey of self-love as I review this week’s Sink-nature drink: Passion Pit.

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Unpacking the TikTok non-ban ban

By Ellora Onion-De | February 7

TikTok shut down access to its 170 million American users on Jan. 18, hours before a Supreme Court ruling upholding aCongress-passed ban of the app was set to take place. “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate Tiktok once he takes office,” a message on the app read. Less than a day after the shutdown, the app abruptly restored service, this time thanking President Donald Trump for his efforts to get TikTok back online.

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Hearts on the Hill: Introducing me, love in a Boston winter

By Julia Carpi | February 7

Gentle Reader, Welcome to Hearts on the Hill, a bi-weekly advice column where I answer your questions about all things love, dating, relationships and more. Thanks for being here. Stay a while.

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