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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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A Jumbo’s Journey: He’s right behind me isn’t he

By Ben Rachel | February 7

There are many advantages to going to a small, liberal arts school such as Tufts University. Lots of opportunities for pursuing passions, developing an extensive professional network with both professors and alumni and, of course, meeting new people — not too many though. With that said, while the benefits are substantial, which is probably why a lot of y’all are here, there are downsides that come with it, one of the main ones being seeing everyone you know whether you like it or not.

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Students, professors weigh in on Eaton Hall’s modern makeover

By Olivia Bye | February 6

After over a year of renovations, Eaton Hall has reopened its doors to the Tufts community for the spring semester. The renovations, which took place from November 2023 to January 2025, largely aimed to modernize the building’s interior, improve functionality and accessibility and implement energy-saving systems. As students and faculty have explored the restored building’s classrooms, offices and study spaces, they have begun to form their own thoughts on whether the new Eaton lives up to its promised improvements.

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Addressing the uphill battle of safety, accessibility on campus

By Audrey Peel | February 6

It is undeniable that Tufts’ infamously hilly campus is challenging to navigate. Try as students might, an uphill trek is nearly unavoidable. The pedestrian experience is a part of day-to-day life here on campus. While many pedestrian safety issues go unnoticed by students in the chaos of each day, this was not the case for junior Anand Patil, when he took his first steps at Tufts as a first-year in 2022.

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Boston Book Crawl: Lovestruck Books

By Emily Sullivan | February 6

Hello! Welcome and come on into my first column. As a lifelong reader and current English major, I’ve developed many opinions about bookstores — some admittedly pretentious, others a little less so. Feel free to browse along these lines as I tell you about my experiences browsing the shelves within many of Boston’s bookstores.

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Sage Advice: Introductions

By Matthew Sage | February 6

Like me, you may be wondering what exactly will be written about in this biweekly column. Every two weeks, I will make my best effort to provide some semblance of wisdom to a selected prompt provided by you — the community — or general wisdom when I feel like ranting, rambling or reflecting.

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Hey Wait Just One Second: Snakes

By Max Turnacioglu | February 5

Sssss hassss hissss. Yes, I’m fluent in Parseltongue, and no, it’s notjustbecause I’m a super powerful wizard. I’m fully embracing the Year of the Snake by emulating the humble critter that has so brilliantly captivated every major cultural tradition. In fact, I would venture to say that there is not a single animal with such a potent, visceral connotation as the snake, which demands myths upon myths, inspiring our collective fear, revulsion and delight at all things serpentine.

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Tufts Marathon Team’s journey to the finish line

By Tanya Dev | February 4

The first rays of sunlight have yet to brush the sky and the streets are cloaked in icy darkness. But for 15 students on the Tufts Marathon Team, this frigid Monday morning brims with energy. They lace up their sneakers, scarf down bananas, chug water and slide in their AirPods, queuing upbeat tunes. While the world around them remains in a quiet slumber, they are awake in every sense. Each stride builds unshakable endurance, every hill sharpens their resolve, and these cold, early hours forge the mental steel they’ll need to conquer the legendary 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boylston Street on Marathon Monday. In these cold, pre-dawn hours, they’re already champions in the making.

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Meet Wendy Mass, a former Jumbo turned fiction writer

By Claire Wood | February 3

If you are a college-aged student, you probably grew up reading Wendy Mass’s children’s books. She wrote “A Mango-Shaped Space,” “Every Soul a Star” and “11 Birthdays,” to name a few. Having published 31 novels, Mass is an incredibly prolific children’s author and has been named to ...

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Escape the Library: Revival Cafe + Kitchen

By Olivia Bye | February 3

“I’m starting a column,” I said, turning to face my friend as we rode the Tufts shuttle to Davis Square. “It’s about the best places to go off-campus to study, the lesser-known ones, and I need ideas.” Her eyes immediately brightened as she said, “Oh, I know! Revival Cafe. It’s in Davis, just a little further down Elm Street.”

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