Aaron Gruen is the Daily’s executive investigative editor. He has previously served as editor in chief and news exec. Aaron is a senior studying political science, and you can reach him at aaron.gruen@tufts.edu.
Editor’s note: The 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 recaps in this article are reprinted from the 2024 Commencement Issue of the Daily, with light edits. 2021–22 The Class of 2025’s first year at Tufts saw the return of majority in-person classes, extracurricular activities and study ...
If you ask someone to describe Tufts in one word, odds are they’ll say “quirky.” I’m guilty of using that term too, but I never paused to consider why. Sure, Tufts is a liberal arts university in Medford/Somerville, one of the most progressive communities in one of the most progressive states. ...
A group of Jewish professors, lecturers and staff members sent a letter on Monday calling on University President Sunil Kumar and Provost and Senior Vice President Caroline Genco to resist equating criticisms of Israel with antisemitism. The letter also urges Kumar and Genco to defend students with legal support, if necessary, and requests a meeting with Kumar himself.
On Dec. 13, 2024, Fease performed three original songs in the Daily’s newsroom. The band then joined Daily members for a conversation about the origins of their musical journey and their songwriting process.
The Somerville Municipal Employees Union ratified a new contract with the city of Somerville on Jan. 9. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and union leadership signed a tentative agreement that includes wage increases across the board and family leave, among other benefits.
The last time Nadine Brozan dined at Dewick, women were not allowed to wear pants inside — that is, unless it was snowing. So, she and her friends carried skirts to cover their legs.
Four years after 2020, the country is still reckoning with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the presidential election. Among those who experienced upheaval are government workers — despite the attention national candidates attract, state and town employees often go unnoticed.
The City of Medford has received a $250,000 grant to expand and maintain Bluebikes stations within the city. The city announced it had received funding from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in an Aug. 14 press release.
Workers claiming wage theft protested outside the Joyce Cummings Center on Aug. 23 and 28, as incoming first-year students arrived on campus. Throughout the demonstrations, organized by the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, protesters handed out flyers accusing Tufts of hiring contractors who exploit construction workers at Eaton Hall, Blakely Hall and Halligan Hall.
On Nov. 18, 2023, Tufts sQ! performed four lively a cappella arrangements in the Daily newsroom. Members of the group then sat down for an interview to discuss the lifelong connections they have formed from their unique group.
