Opinion
Letter to the Editor: In defense of the language requirement
By Mia Kazman | March 1I am a language nerd. I have loved languages for as long as I can remember, and it has always been my goal to learn as many of them as I possibly can. When I first heard about the Tufts language requirement, I was drawn to the university even more, to this institution that puts such a high premium on ...
The 617: Bob Massie
By Alexa Weinstein | March 1On Feb. 27, the Tufts Democrats welcomed Bob Massie as the third and final speaker in their gubernatorial speaker series in partnership with Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. While the event wasn’t overflowing with people, students still showed up to hear about what Bob Massie had to say.Bob ...
Editorial: Sex Health Week brings essential dialogue to campus
By The Tufts Daily | February 28Content warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault.Last week, the Florida House of Representatives declared porn a public health risk. This week, Tufts is bringing a gay porn star to campus.Tonight’s talk with activist and pornographic film actor Conner Habib, discussing intersectionality ...
Red Star: The lesser weevils
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne | February 28“We’re capitalists,” Nancy Pelosi told a young voter at a town hall last year, to the jeers of the thirteen million people who voted for a socialist in the 2016 primaries. Pelosi’s statement, the election of Tom Perez as DNC Chair and the Democrats’ strategy of resistance by surrender show ...
Editorial: Arts and Sciences should lessen the language requirement
By The Tufts Daily | February 27Learning a language can be a transformative experience and open doors for cultural diffusion and awareness. The language departments at Tufts are exceptional, with professors constantly pushing for students to gain a greater understanding of diverse perspectives. However, Tufts should consider lessening ...
Looking Out: Education beyond employment
By Nesi Altaras | February 27Does education pay? The doubtless answer from decades of research says yes. Holding a high school degree leads to higher earnings, and a college degree even more so. Even with the oscillating trends of unemployment among the college-educated, the education premium is unmistakably real. The more puzzling ...
Op-Ed: Democrats need to ignore the conspiracies and make gun control their issue
By Christopher Panella | February 26The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is still creating waves, and that’s a good thing. Prior to Parkland’s mass shooting on Feb. 14, it felt like Americans were desensitized to mass shootings and school shootings.A shooting would happen, politicians would provide their thoughts ...
Anita's Angle: The case for idealism
By Anita Ramaswamy | February 26During a time that has been called the “most peaceful era in human history,” millions of people continue to suffer throughout the world from what I believe to be preventable afflictions. We already produce enough food to feed the world’s approximately 795 million malnourished individuals. Wars ...
The 617: Local journalism
By Alexa Weinstein | February 23The Medford Transcript is a local paper that highlights all that goes on in the nearby vicinity. Tufts' surrounding area has much more to it than some fun restaurants on Boston Avenue. Local politics from the perspective of the local paper gives Tufts' students insight about what happens ...
Editorial: Inclusivity to improve through reallocation of space on campus
By The Tufts Daily | February 21Specialty housing is a hallmark of Tufts. Having the opportunity to engage with those that face common experiences results in stronger bonds and more welcoming communities. The sense of unity on campus is dependent upon the university’s willingness to provide such social spaces; so far, Tufts has ...
Red Star: Organize and fight!
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne | February 21Four facts: the police killed over a thousand people in the United States last year, just as they did in 2016 and 2015;most terrorist attacks are carried out by the far-right; the FBI found that white supremacist groups have infiltrated many police departments; and neo-Nazis and fascists are building ...
Looking Out: The Teflon prime minister
By Nesi Altaras | February 20Benjamin Netanyahu, or Bibi for short, is not going anywhere. This week, Israeli police chiefs recommended an indictment for corruption charges. While this may sound like good news for the weakened Israeli left and to Bibi-haters everywhere, don’t hold your breath. There will be neither breaking ...
Editorial: Tufts Secrets, Barstool and abusing anonymity
By The Tufts Daily | February 20Tufts prides itself on its inclusive community, in which students can study, socialize and coexist on one campus. Many students proudly tout progressive world views, advocating for the rights of people of color, members of the LGBT community, women and other marginalized groups. So why are Tufts students, ...
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