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Perú Publicado: Taquile Island, St. Patrick’s Day

By Chrystal Coleman | March 26

¡Punchao! Esa es otra manera de decir ‘hola’ en quechua que aprendí recientemente. Como ya saben, he estado aprendiendo quechua en mi programa de intercambio al extranjero, y para ponernos a prueba final, nos enviaron a un viaje académico a la isla de Taquile donde la mayoría de la población sólo habla quechua. Surgieron dos problemas: yo solo sabía como decir hola, adiós y los números cero a 10, y eso era todo en quechua cuzqueño, no quechua taquileño.

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Escape the Library: Sip Café Boston

By Olivia Bye | March 25

Spring has arrived! The days are longer, the grass is greener, the slush is slowly melting away. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been anxiously awaiting the sun’s arrival and the idea of studying while cooped up in a library seems less appealing than ever. My solution: Sip Cafe Boston!

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The Oxford Comma: Lessons from a novice traveler

By Grace Nelson | March 25

Hi everyone! I hope you had a rejuvenating spring break! As you all return to your classes this week, I am beginning my six-week-long Easter vacation here in Oxford (or “Vac,” as they like to call it). Actually, ‘here in Oxford’ isn’t quite correct, because I’m coming to you live from Budapest, Hungary. As you can probably guess, I’m going to talk a little bit about traveling today!

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Bostonians call for democracy on International Women’s Day

By Tanya Dev | March 14

Every year, March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a holiday dedicated to honoring women’s achievements and progress toward gender equality. Yet, for many, this year’s observance felt different, as a heavy sense of urgency permeated the air. With restrictive policies under the new administration threatening to reverse hard-won gains, the specter of setbacks loomed large, igniting fresh fears. But it also sparked renewed determination to rise up and fight back.

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Tufts administrators, alumni navigate DEI work amid political challenges

By Arielle Flaherty | March 13

Tufts boasts 97 master’s programs, one of which is the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership program. Darwin Conner, a 2022 graduate of the program, is now the chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer for the U.S. branch of the law firm Eversheds Sutherland. Conner shared how he arrived at Tufts, what he learned from the DEIJ-L program, what his current work entails and how people in his field can educate others on DEI, which is currently a contentious topic in the U.S.

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Take a tour of Arlington Center

By Sarah Firth | March 13

Even though Arlington borders Somerville, surprisingly few Tufts students visit — but it’s a great place to check out for a change of pace from the usual spots in Medford, Somerville and Cambridge. Arlington Center, just 2 miles from campus, offers great attractions and fantastic food. It’s easy to get there by the 80 bus, which picks up along College Avenue and in front of the Tsungming Tu Complex. You can also walk there in about 40 minutes or enjoy a 15-minute scenic bike ride. Arlington Center is definitely worth the visit, especially as the weather warms up!

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Perú Publicado: Finding Paddington, Carnavales

By Chrystal Coleman | March 13

Editor’s note: This column is a special feature. It is published in Spanish in order to expand the Daily’s coverage but follows our standard journalistic practices. The English version can be found below. ¡Allianchu! Eso quiere decir ‘hola’ en quechua. Sólo quería enseñarles mis habilidades ...

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The Daily Drip: Girl Grass

By Dylan Fee | March 12

We are breaching no jacket weather, the snow has melted and it’s finally getting dark later than 6 p.m. You know what that means? Getting a Sink drink and sitting on Prez Lawn for hours when you should be studying for midterms. At least that’s what I’m doing as I review this week’s Sink nature drink: Girl Grass.

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Tufts’ Derby Entrepreneurship Center takes dorm room dreams to startup success

By Tanya Dev | March 11

To cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, the DEC offers a range of resources designed to help students think and work like entrepreneurs. One of its key offerings is the entrepreneurship minor, which allows students to take six courses, many of which are taught by award-winning entrepreneurs and investors. These classes provide valuable insights into innovation, problem-solving and business development.

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Hearts on the Hill: Reconciling with (s)ex

By Julia Carpi | March 11

We are at a turning point in the academic year. Today we are experiencing weather above 60 degrees for the first time since fall, and spring is officially 10 days away. If you’re starting to feel a looming sense of the passage of time, you are not alone. Perhaps I am projecting my own reality. As someone 10 weeks away from graduation, I’m choosing to distract myself from that fact by immersing myself in the complex and fascinating details of your love lives.

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A Jumbo’s Journey: One goose, two goose, red goose, blue goose

By Ben Rachel | March 7

This past week, one of my future housemates gave me a challenge for this column. She texted me (ignoring the very important text I had previously sent her) to say that I should make this column about “Tufts geese s-------ting up a storm all over campus and then like to draw some sort of moral parallel to that.”

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Freebites app makes free food a click away

By Dylan Fee | March 6

College campuses are responsible for around 22 million pounds of food waste every year. On Tufts campus, a group of students is helping to lower that number by making free food one buzz away with their mobile app, Freebites, which launched on Oct. 15, 2024.

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Hubbub Studios’ newest episode brings urban planning research to life

By Elizabeth Zacks | March 6

Hubbub Studios is home to a videoseries that explorescurrent and pressing urban environment research and issuesin order to distill them into easy-to-follow videos. Hubbub is led byProfessor Justin Hollander of the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning in collaboration with some of his students.They areoffering new content that presents research in a fun, engaging and accessible way.

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Boston Book Crawl: Narrative

By Emily Sullivan | March 6

If exams, papers and projects are consuming all of your time during this midterm season, and a trip to one of Boston’s many bookstores is not feasible, then I have great news for you. There is still a way to have this author’s recommended dose of bookstore browsing at a lovely shop right here in Tufts’ backyard.

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Sage Advice: Cliques on campus

By Matthew Sage | March 6

As usual, I would like to thank you for writing to Sage Advice to ask for support. As I prefaced in my first column, I’ll do my best to speak from personal experience and give you some semblance of an answer to the perennial problem of “toxic cliquiness.”

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Hey Wait Just One Second: The Powder Alarm of 1774

By Max Turnacioglu | March 5

Boston is a city of stories. The regal names of squares and streets, the faded bronze plaques nestled within brick facades, the rivers decussating its low hills; Boston is a composite of many, many stories. Once I began to notice the whispered stories etched into the cobblestones beneath my wayward feet, I could not help but find that my whole world was suffusedwith like whisperings. There is the story of my life — the narrative of my perception and those who vie for control of it — and there is the rich, boundless story of my world. And one, invariably, speaks to the other.

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Escape the Library: bōm dough

By Olivia Bye | March 4

As we tackle midterm season in the midst of these cold, dreary months, I often think about what could possibly cheer me up during a long afternoon spent studying. The answer? Matcha, of course! Matcha enthusiasts and bread lovers alike will be pleased to know that in the heart of Cambridge sits bōm dough, a Brazilian cafe featuring a robust assortment of matcha drinks, pastries and breads in addition to a variety of brunch items. Their menu ranges from traditional to experimental items, offering matcha drinks with flavors like maple and peach.

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The Oxford Comma: Reputation, reputation, reputation!

By Grace Nelson | February 28

Hi everyone! Welcome back to The Oxford Comma. For today’s column, I want to explore the old-time question that William Shakespeare’s Juliet once mused aloud: “What’s in a name?”

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An adventure at Alewife

By Sarah Firth | February 27

Ah, Alewife, the only stop on the Red Line that is outbound for Tufts students, a place you pass through rather than visit. But don’t let that fool you — it’s got a lot to offer, even if it’s not the most glamorous spot on the map.

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Perú Publicado: Introductions

By Chrystal Coleman | February 26

¡Hola hispanohablantes! Mi nombre es Chrystal Coleman y bienvenidos a mi nueva columna: “Perú Publicado!” Van a aprender todo sobre mi semestre al extranjero en Perú en el programa de Globalización y Personas Indígenas en la Escuela para Entrenamiento Internacional. Hey English speakers! My name is Chrystal Coleman and welcome to my new column: “Peru Published!” You’ll learn all about my semester abroad in Peru in the School for International Training’s Indigenous Peoples and Globalization program.

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