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To them, he’s Tony: University President Monaco, as told by those who know him best

By Aaron Gruen | May 21

As University President Anthony Monaco prepares to leaves Tufts alongside the Class of 2023, the Daily reached out to senior members of the administration to get a sense of his leadership style and character. While much of the Tufts community’s interactions with Monaco have been in passing, if at all, those who know him well described the outgoing president as “principled,” “conscientious” and “brilliant,” among other ways.

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Incoming TCU Senate President Arielle Galinsky talks accomplishments, goals

By Matthew Sage | May 20

Arielle Galinsky was named the winner of the Tufts Community Union Senate presidential election by the TCU Elections Commission on April 28. Galinsky, the current TCU Senate vice president, will serve as the TCU Senate president for the 2023–24 academic year.

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The senior class of The Tufts Daily, in their own words

By Aaron Gruen, Katie Spiropoulos, Olivia Field and Ishaan Rajiv Rajabali | May 20

Editor’s note: The Daily’s editorial department acknowledges that this article is premised on several conflicts of interest. This article is a special feature for the Daily’s Commencement edition that does not represent the Daily’s standard journalistic practices.

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Cover to cover: Class of 2023’s 4 years on campus, reviewed

By Ethan M. Steinberg | May 20

Editor’s note: The 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 recaps in this article are reprinted from the 2022 Commencement Issue of the Daily, with light edits.

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Tufts community members talk mifepristone access, courts on reproductive rights

By Ella Kamm | May 19

The Supreme Court issued a stay on April 14 before blocking a decision by a Texas judge that would threaten widespread access to mifepristone, a drug used as part of a medication abortion. The Daily spoke with experts on abortion access about what this decision means for reproductive health care access and how states are responding. 

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As university increases enrollment, some students express frustration with housing lottery system

By Katie Spiropoulos | May 19

As Tufts continues to increase its enrollment numbers, some students have faced unexpected — and unwanted — results with the housing lottery system. While first-year students are assigned dorms late in the summer, returning students seeking on-campus housing must enter a random drawing.

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Q&A: Monroe France on strategic vision for Tufts’ DEIJ initiative

By Daniel Vos | May 19

Monroe France started his position as the first vice provost for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice at Tufts on April 3. Since then, he has met with students, faculty and staff across the university to discover DEIJ opportunities and challenges. The Daily spoke with France about his experience getting to know Tufts and the importance of his office in higher education.

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TCU Senate reflects on one of its most productive years yet

By Joe Montalto | May 18

From hosting a farmers market to placing first aid kits around campus, the Tufts Community Union Senate launched a variety of pilot projects this academic year, making it what some senators say is one of the most productive years in recent history.

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Workers fight for unionization in Greater Boston’s cafe industry

By Elise Fong | May 18

Unionization is on the rise in the Greater Boston area, with workers at independent cafes and major chains alike fighting for more rights in the workplace.

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Amid negotiations, SMFA part-time lecturers hold firm against Tufts’ proposed pay cut

By Spenser Walsh | May 18

The Tufts University part-time lecturers union, represented by SEIU Local 509, is currently engaged in a pay negotiation process on behalf of part-time lecturers who work at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. 

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Somerville releases final plan for new citywide bike network

By Estelle Anderson | May 17

Somerville released its first-ever Bicycle Network Plan on April 11 to build an 88-mile system of connected bike lanes throughout the city. The network, which will be completed within the next few decades, would make Somerville the only municipality in Massachusetts besides Cambridge to establish a citywide bicycle network.

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Robert Goldstein discusses time at Tufts, Mass. public health priorities as he takes DPH reins

By Peri Barest | May 17

Kate Walsh, Massachusetts secretary of health and human services, appointed triple-Jumbo Robert Goldstein (LA’05, M’12, GBS’12) as the state’s commissioner of public health on April 4. Goldstein’s time working with the Sharewood Clinic as an undergraduate and medical student shaped his commitment to helping underserved communities access medical care, he told the Daily a week into his tenure.

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History professor Kendra Field co-curates DC exhibit on Black feminism

By Arvind Pillai | May 17

Kendra Field, associate professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Tufts, co-curated a new exhibition at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C.

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OEO, CARE, Green Dot, Sex Health Reps: What’s the difference?

By Kaashvi Ahuja | May 16

For responding to issues of sexual misconduct or discrimination and harassment on campus, Tufts has departments including the Center for Awareness, Resources and Education and the Office of Equal Opportunity. However, despite being organized and managed differently, there remains confusion in differentiating the offices.

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Markey, Ballantyne discuss Green New Deal at Somerville High School

By Carly Cohen | May 16

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne spoke at Somerville High School on April 24 to discuss the Green New Deal and its local implications.

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TCU Senate presidential candidates discuss ideas, accomplishments at ECOM forum

By Aaron Gruen | April 27

Tufts Community Union Senate presidential candidates Arielle Galinsky and Wanci Nanaparticipated in a forum hosted by the TCU Elections Commission on April 25. During the forum, Galinsky and Nana, both juniors, fielded questions from ECOM and attendees of the forum.

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Rapper Dee-1 discusses rap as a teaching tool in Solomont Speaker Series

By Aditya Acharya | April 27

Rapper, activist and educator Dee-1 spoke about hip-hop as a force for social justice, education and community engagement on April 19 as part of the Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series. 

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As armed conflicts erupt in Sudan, Fletcher expert and students offer insight

By Akisha Tokwe | April 25

Armed conflict broke out in Khartoum, Sudan on April 15 as the national army and the paramilitary group ​​Rapid Support Forces battle each other for control of the country. Fletcher School students Eliab Taye and Chepkorir Sambu offer perspective on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan along with Professor Chidi Odinkalu. 

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Panelists at Cummings/Hillel ‘Survivors Speak’ event discuss prospects for healing, genocide education

By Ishaan Rajiv Rajabali | April 25

The Cummings/Hillel Program for Holocaust and Genocide Education hosted its annual “Survivors Speak” panel on April 19. This year’s panelists included artist Jack Trompetter, author Consolee Nishimwe, businesswoman Jasmina Cesic and activist Bol Riiny, who spoke about their experiences as survivors of the Holocaust and the genocides in Rwanda, Bosnia and South Sudan, respectively.  

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Students reignite movement to create club gymnastics team

By Anna Fattaey | April 25

Nikita Bhat, Carolina Lopes and Sarah Norris are three of the students working to create a club gymnastics team at Tufts. They are currently in the process of gauging interest and writing a proposal to submit to the Club Sports program over the summer.

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