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Op-ed: Defending Ukraine and combating Russian aggression

By Cosmo Curtatone | March 29

It has been over two years since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine and despite the gloomy outlook of animminent Ukrainian defeat back in February, 2022,Ukraine has withstood the Russian onslaught and defended their nation and people. However, the war rages on as Russian troops are on the march across the more than 620 mile frontline as they attempt to subjugate more of Ukraine to destitution and darkness.

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Op-ed: The romanticization of suicide and martyrdom: Israel and Palestine

By Theo Marvin | March 29

Content warning: This article discusses suicide.On Feb. 25, a U.S. Air Force service member named Aaron Bushnell tragically self-immolated in front of the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C.. When I heard the news, I was upset because I, like most reasonable people, see suicide as a sad act committed by those who are likely mentally ill and in need of help.

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Op-ed: The remarkable failure of the TCU Senate

By Jacob Ackiron | March 27

Regardless of one’s support for or opposition to the recent BDS resolutions voted on by the TCU Senate, one thing that many students on campus can agree on is the Senate’s ultimate culpability in sowing divisiveness on campus.

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Op-ed: Try again, President Kumar: Renewing calls for Tufts to adopt March 4 TCU Senate resolutions

By Rumeysa Ozturk, Fatima Rahman, Genesis Perez and Nicholas Ambeliotis | March 26

On March 4, the Tufts Community Union Senate passed 3 out of 4 resolutions demanding that the University acknowledge the Palestinian genocide, apologize for University President Sunil Kumar’s statements, disclose its investments and divest from companies with direct or indirect ties ...

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Op-ed: A response to the Office of the President’s message regarding the March 4 TCU Senate decision

By Yael Krifcher, Amaia Elorza Arregi and Erin Norris | March 11

As students at The Fletcher School, we are deeply disappointed by the administration’s response to the three resolutions passed by the Tufts Community Union Senate on the morning of March 4. While we are aware that the administration is not obliged to comply with resolutions approved by the Senate, its response has been grossly inadequate. As graduate students, we were not permitted to attend or participate in the March 4 Senate meeting; we write this letter in affirmation of the fact that we too have a stake in university proceedings and in the financial impact this institution makes on the world.

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Op-ed: Elect Rand Wilson for Democratic State Committee

By Rand Wilson | February 26

I'm sure many Tufts students, many of whom reside in Massachusetts, are frustrated with the current state of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. I sure am – and that's why I'm running for a leadership position in the state party.

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Op-ed: Day of Remembrance offers us lessons in reparations 82 years later

By Mika Mizobuchi and Laura Childs | February 16

On[a]February 19th, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed the U.S. Army to forcibly relocate American civilians to concentration camps on the West Coast under the guise of national security in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned, despite none of them ever being charged or convicted of espionage[b]. Approximately two-thirds were[c]citizens, and half of them were children[d].

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Op-ed: Creative investments: The economic power of arts education in fueling innovation and prosperity

By Richie Kyaw | February 16

It is undeniable that the prioritization of STEM subjects exists as a global phenomenon. Most people believe that those in STEM have superior intellect, better employment prospects and ultimately greater success. Conversely, disciplines that are usually optional electives and non-core subjects, such as the arts, have often been marginalized in educational discourse. What we don’t realize is that engaging in the arts is not merely a hobby, but one of the key factors that can provide growth and development to the economy.

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Op-ed: Diversity and inclusion is on the March 5 ballot

By Justin Klekota | February 5

On March 5, Massachusetts Democrats will have the opportunity to renominate U.S. President Joe Biden and elect local Democratic State, Ward and Town Committee members. Students nationwide are a vital part of the Democratic coalition, and through voting and volunteerism, Tufts University students can help elect local fair-minded, forward-looking leaders.

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Letter to the Editor

By Asaf Grofman | February 1

Maya Roman’s “Critical Conversation” on Jan. 24 was incredibly meaningful and powerful. The Tufts community must know the full extent of her dialogue, much of which was omitted from the Daily’s coverage. Especially in the international, national and campus-wide moment we are in, a voice that is reasonable and humane should be amplified, not suppressed.

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Letter from the Editor in Chief: The semester in preview

By Rachel Liu | January 17

Welcome back to the Hill! My name is Rachel Liu, and I am the new editor in chief of The Tufts Daily. As the Daily resumes operations, I owe a major thank you to the numerous writers, editors and designers who invested time over their winter breaks to craft the first issue of 2024. This semester, we will publish online every weekday and in print on Thursdays, though for the first two weeks we will be operating on a reduced schedule. Sign up for our newsletter to never miss an issue.

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Op-ed: On protesting the crisis in the Mideast

By Soha Hassoun, Kamran Rastegar, Suhad Zendah, Neda Moridpour and Amahl Bishara | December 11

 We write in a moment of urgency for the university and the world. Since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 that took approximately 1200 Israeli lives, an Israeli military campaign and unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe has been unfolding for Palestinians in Gaza.   

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Letter from the Managing Board: With love to the Dailmunity

By The Managing Board | December 7

As our tenure as managing board comes to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the semester.

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Op-ed: The antidote to pre-med burnout? Caring connections.

By Andreea Liao | November 28

As an undergraduate pre-med student at Tufts University, I decided to pursue medicine because I wanted to ease the immense mental health burden and apprehension that patients and families feel when facing serious illness or disability. I’m also a second-year transfer student who, incentivized to immerse myself in the world of healthcare with other similar, like-minded individuals, came to Tufts excited to prepare myself for the journey to become a doctor. But here’s a secret: Lately, the nonstop stress and grind of the pre-med track makes me sometimes lose sight of the purpose that inspired me in the first place.

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Op-ed: Introducing the Coalition for Palestinian Liberation at Tufts

By Coalition for Palestinian Liberation at Tufts | November 17

The Coalition for Palestinian Liberation at Tufts is a coalition of student organizations fighting for a free Palestine by demanding action from our institutions. As we engage in the long work to end Tufts’ complicity, we also rally students to demand an immediate ceasefire, an end to the siege on Gaza and an end to all aid from the so-called U.S. to apartheid Israel. We believe there is nothing more powerful than community and solidarity, and we reject the attempts of those in power to divide, isolate and intimidate us. CPLT aims to learn from one another and educate the student body on how our struggles are deeply intertwined. We believe that the liberation of Palestine is connected to the liberation of all oppressed people and thus seek an end to all interlocking systems of oppression through collective action and solidarity. We stand proud as we build on a rich history of student organizing, including the 12-year struggle for Tufts to fully divest from apartheid South Africa. Together, we are growing student power and will not stop until the university heeds to all our demands and divests from Israeli apartheid.

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Op-ed: Go to Washington, D.C.

By Michael Granoff | November 13

Go. It was exactly this time of year — early November. I was a freshman at Tufts. There was a girl I had a date planned with. But on the appointed day, she told me she was traveling two subway stops away to Harvard to hear a lecture of some sort. So, I went with her.

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Op-ed: Tufts’ campus climate is unsustainable for Jewish and pro-Israel students

By Tufts Friends of Israel | November 8

On Oct. 7, the worst terror attack in the history of the State of Israel occurred. What took place on this day was devastating and horrific. This indescribable massacre affected so many — innocent women, children and elderly civilians. If we truly value moral clarity, humanity and decency, condemning these attacks should not be controversial. Calling out these attacks for what they were — barbaric and atrocious — is a must. As of Thursday, there were still over 240 innocent Israelis being held hostage by Hamas terrorists, about 30 of whom are children. We are praying for their safe return.    

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