May 31: The date that many of the surrounding Medford and Somerville leases end for Tufts students. As seniors prepare for graduation and their move beyond the Hill, the search for housing commences. And the best time to start is now.
Last month, I wrote an article titled “An analysis of Tufts meal plans: The math is not mathing” after learning about the pricing structure of the Tufts meal plan.
The Tufts undergraduate meal plans include six different options spanning from the “Full Plan” of 400 swipes all the way down to a 40-swipe plan. For first-years, the 400-swipe plan is required, while sophomores have an added option of a 220-swipe meal plan. Juniors and Seniors are offered additional 160-, 100-, 80-, and 40-swipe plan options.
Dhruv Sampat is a junior majoring in political science and economics with a minor in finance. Many may know Sampat through his role in the Tufts Community Union Senate Treasury, which he has served on for the past three years, but now he would like to transition out of the treasury office.
I’m willing to bet that most Tufts students have had at least some type of interaction with the Tufts Community Union Senate Treasury — whether that be for a personal reimbursement, navigating the club funding process or even passing by the Treasury’s corner office situated at the top of the Mayer Campus Center. Regardless of the number of times you may have heard of the Treasury in passing, many students still don’t fully understand how they operate behind the scenes.
In the third and last installment of this mini-series, we will hear from two science-focused majors who found unique ways, other than the conventional internship, to fill their summers.
Next up in this multi-part series, four students with majors across economics and computer science reflect on their internship experiences. From future investment bankers to technology wizards, these students have jumped at the opportunity to try out their passions.
The first few months of the spring semester mark a time when many students are navigating the complex process of securing an internship for the coming summer. This is the time for students to conduct some hardcore soul-searching, parsing through a litany of online job postings to decide what they would like to do with the rest of their lives or, at least, for their three summer months.
In just three years at Tufts, I’ve probably changed my career path at least five times. I arrived in Medford with aspirations to combat climate change through policy, before discovering innovations in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. I’ve even tacked on an economics major. That’s the beauty of attending a liberal arts college: I can explore and experiment with multiple professional curiosities.
This Saturday marks the 19th annual “What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation” festival. This year’s theme is “Somerville over the Rainbow… There’s no place like Fluff.” On the festival day, Somerville residents lean into their quirky side to celebrate the invention of Marshmallow Fluff which dates back to 1917 when Somerville resident Archibald Query was cooking the original recipe and selling it door-to-door.
