The Arts Collaborative Medford opened its doors a little over a year ago. They aim to create a hub for local artists that is both accessible and inclusive. Their newest showcase, “The Threads That Tie Us,” is made up of textile installations from nine local artists that break the mold of typical ...
Look back on the Jumbos’ resounding victory over the Conn. College Camels on Saturday, as told in photos. This weekend, No. 9 Tufts men’s basketball beat Conn. College by a near-30 point margin in Cousens Gym, 71–42. Riley Daniels also reports for the Daily.
On Sunday evening, Tufts received the largest snowfall of the winter yet, with several inches piling up in just a few hours. Throughout the evening, dozens of students layered up and braved the cold to build snowmen, sled down the slopes of Tufts’ hilly campus and throw snowballs at each other for hours.
The newly-renovated Eaton Hall opened for classes the first week of the spring 2025 semester after beginning construction in November 2023. The building houses offices and classrooms for the departments of anthropology, classical studies, religion and sociology. The renovations added a large dividable ...
H Mart opened a long-awaited location in Davis Square on Thursday. The newest branch of the Asian supermarket chain features a wide array of groceries, snacks and ready-to-eat meals. Take a look inside the store on its bustling opening-day.
The Tufts Gymnastics Team became officially recognized in January 2024 as one of Tufts’ newest club sports, open to students of all experience levels. As a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs, the team holds practices at Gymnastics Academy of Boston in Medford, near Ball Square. Go behind the scenes with Tufts Gymnastics at a recent practice.
Tufts men's basketball swept all four of its games last week and heads into the winter break ranked No. 16 nationally. Look back at Tufts’ home games versus Keene State College and Brandeis University.
Dotted throughout Tufts’ campus are eight Identity Centers that compose the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion. Visit these wood-frame houses for comfortable spaces to gather, study and find mutual community. Open during the week for student use, the centers also offer regular events, programs and mentorship. Many centers were founded and continue to be sustained as a result of student activism, most recently expressed in the calls to establish a Southwest Asian and North African identity center.
Tufts Animal Aid is a student-run organization under the Leonard Carmichael Society umbrella group that pairs volunteer undergraduate students with dogs in the nearby Medford and Somerville area to go on weekly walks. Take a brisk fall stroll with some of Animal Aid’s furry friends!
In November, Porter Square Books celebrated the official grand reopening of its Cambridge location — an expanded space 1,000 feet away from the previous shop. At 1815 Massachusetts Ave., the new location inside the Lesley University mall enabled the independent bookstore to expand its shelf capacity and offer more cafe seating. Page & Leaf Cafe makes its debut in the new space. Take a look inside the expanded world of Porter Square Books.
Tufts students gathered at 51 Winthrop Street on Nov. 23 for the Japanese Culture Club Matsuri, an annual festival celebrating Japanese culture with this year’s theme inspired by Studio Ghibli. The event featured traditional music, dance performances, games and Japanese cuisine, including a performance by Brown University’s Gendo Taiko group.
Get away to the White Mountains — a two hours’ drive from campus — at the Tufts Mountain Club Loj in North Woodstock, N.H., open to all students. As a jumping-off point for outdoor adventures, the Loj provides students with a space to relax and disconnect from the outside world.
Tufts women’s basketball faced Babson at home on Friday and came away with a 61-50 victory. Take a look back at the second of three home games last week.
The annual Tufts Ballroom Competition brought collegiate teams and amateur ballroom dancers to the Joyce Cummings Center for a full Saturday of dancing. The Tufts Ballroom Team, the competition host, sent several pairs to the finals. Competition Coordinator Alejandro Forero Rey and Junior Competition Coordinator Eli Newman organized the event.
Ten a capella groups. Only one victor. The Riff-Off brought all Tufts a capella groups under one roof at Cohen Auditorium in a competition sponsored by the Tufts University Social Collective. The Ladies of Essence defended last year’s win with another first-place finish on Friday night. The next-most votes went to the Jackson Jills while S-Factor landed in third place.
Mystic Lake, just two miles away from the Tufts campus, is home to a diverse collection of avian species. From sparrows to seagulls to swans, many birds call Mystic Lake home.
The Green Line Extension has provided a vital MBTA rail connection for the communities of Medford, Somerville and Cambridge since its 2022 opening. The Daily’s photographers set out on the GLX to capture some sights along the Medford Branch. Medford/Tufts Ball Square Magoun Square Gilman ...
The Tufts Latinx Center and Mexican Culture Club held a Día de los Muertos celebration with the Tufts University Social Collective on Saturday. The event in Curtis Hall featured food, live mariachi music and dances by Ballet Folklórico. Guests could place a photo and ofrenda on an altar to honor the memory of loved ones who have passed.
Look back at Tufts volleyball’s 3–0 victory over Endicott College as the Jumbos head into the postseason. In their penultimate regular season match on Oct. 30, Tufts swept Endicott in three sets, 26–24, 25–20 and 25–14. Tufts, the No. 3 seed in the NESCAC tournament, faces Williams College at home this Friday at 6 p.m.
Tufts students woke up on Halloween morning to a campus bedecked in pumpkins, mysteriously placed in the night. Here are some of the best ‘pumpkinings’ as captured by the Daily’s photographers on Thursday.
