The 2018 Commencement speaker and trustee emeritaEllen J. Kullman(E '78) faces a considerable task: In a matter of minutes, her commencement address must appeal to listeners across diverse backgrounds, career trajectories and nationalities, with a graduating class of over 1,300-strong in attendance.At ...
As of today, I count 228 days of staying in the States. Although that seems like a relatively short period of time to judge, I'm starting to understand and feel attached to many aspects of the country. Of them, I'd like to discuss capitalism in the States. When you think of capitalism, the ...
In a world which produces new food media and makes advances in food science every day, opinions vary and change for any given food product. As far as most dairy farmers are concerned, their products are certainly not immune to the cultural and scientific discussion of what constitutes a healthy diet.To ...
Most of the times that I go to the Student Services desk in Dowling Hall, I come equipped with lists of questions. I often feel guilty for burdening the people who work there with my lack of knowledge about the inner workings of this institution.After speaking to Joann Jack, the registrar of the Schools ...
I have been reminded a few times recently that history is relative. The more distance there is between you and the event, the more objectively you can analyze the situation. Most Tufts students have taken at least one class where they have to analyze a historical situation and explain the causes or ...
While many Tufts students have a general idea of how many calories are in their favorite foods, most are unaware of the number of carbohydrates they consume throughout the day. For students living with Type 1 diabetes, however, it is a constant concern.On March 27, Peer and Undergraduate Mentoring for ...
Kathleen Fisher, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science and cybersecurity expert, is almost intimidatingly accomplished, as her colleague and fellow cybersecurity expert Ming Chow attested. “She’s done so much for not just computer science, but for women in computer science, for ...
I can’t believe the spring semester will end in about a month. Have you decided your plans for the summer break? Well, I guess that right around now, some people are busy with searching for tickets to travel, and others are busy with finding a job or internship for the summer. If anything, I feel ...
Harry Weissman(LA '17) was the former president of Tufts Hillel and is currently an active member of IfNotNow, a national movement "to end American Jewish support for the occupation."IfNotNow has organized several demonstrations in Boston over the past year, such as an anti-Semitism vigil ...
When you were young, you maybe had a dream. You were going to fly to the moon, pass EC 5, cure cancer. Then, you grew up. You cut your hair, chose your major, changed your outlook. You changed a lot, but did you change your dream?Sophomore Robert Joseph was just a youngster in Utah when he “caught ...
Tufts prides itself on being a distinguished research university, providing students with opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom to the real world. This year, in addition to the already established university-wide Summer Scholars program, a few new programs have been created to further this tradition. These programs are the Visiting and Early Research Scholar Experience (VERSE) Program, Global Research Assistant Program (GRAP) and the Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Program.
Most people who have used dating apps have stories about the funny, offensive or disturbing messages they’ve received. Lillian, a Tufts student majoring in political science and art history, and creator of Instagram account LILLIAN x TINDER (@thefleshlightchronicles), decided to make art out of those ...
As an amateur columnist, the thought of interviewing a veteran journalist was intimidating. However, I was set at ease as soon as I met my interviewee John Wolfson, the current editorial director of Tufts magazines.Perhaps Wolfson was so kind and forthcoming because he knows what it is like to be a ...
Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part series on how changes in H-1B work visa policy under the Trump administration are affecting Tufts. The first part was published on March 28, and is posted online.
There are a lot of things I regret — my long list of exes proves that — but no one can say that I don’t take the consequences with my actions. I have made a lot of difficult choices over the years, some good, some bad, but all necessary. I chose to drop out of college and take some time off. I ...
Time flies; I can't believe it is already April -- there are now only one and a half months left in my stay here in the States! It might not yet be the time to review my study abroad experience at Tufts, but these days I cannot help but look back a bit, wondering what I have learned over the days ...
Easter and Passover meals, Tailgate Brunch, Dim Sum Brunch, Street Food Dinner, the list goes on. Such themed gastronomical delights await hungry students in our dining halls, proving that beyond just being a necessity, campus food can provide us with comfort and joy.Themed meals at Tufts started decades ...
It isn't often that people stop to notice others' outfits amidst the daily grind, but Tufts' own Instagram fashion blog The Lewkk (pronounced "the look") is casting a spotlight on students' personal styles and fashion choices.For The Lewkk’s creator Amari Diaw, fashion has ...
When you were young, you maybe had a dream. You were going to fly to the moon, pass EC 5, cure cancer. Then, you grew up. You cut your hair, chose your major, changed your outlook. You changed a lot, but did you change your dream?Junior Christine Barthelemy used to have free time. Back in middle school, ...
If you have never read “How Tufts Works” before, it usually consists of a profile of someone who works for Tufts. However, this week I wanted to take some time to reflect on the last six issues and address the future direction of the column.I came up with the idea for “How Tufts Works” at the ...
