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Sophie Herron

Deputy Arts Editor and News Staff Writer

Sophie is a deputy arts editor and a staff writer for News at the Daily. She is a sophomore studying international relations and French and can be reached at sophia.herron@tufts.edu.

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Tufts facilities workers reach tentative bargaining agreement after recent vote authorizing strike

By Sophie Herron and Eli Brigham | September 16

On Friday, Sept. 11, Tufts University facilities workers, represented by 32BJ Service Employees International Union, reached a tentative bargaining agreement with the university. The agreement addresses a number of concerns raised by the workers, including wage increases, improved paid time off, new opportunities for groundskeepers and protection of workers on leave for immigration-related issues.

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Stravinsky, spiritualism, succulents

By Sophie Herron | September 16

Featuring two contemporary ballets, Alexander Ekman’s “Cacti” and Akram Khan’s “Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023,” the Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience poses the question of whether it can be reviewed at all. The experience will run through Sept. 20 at the Citizens Opera House before moving to New York City and Paris.

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Despair and dogs: ‘The Dog Stars’ explores longing and loss in a post-apocalyptic future

By Sophie Herron | September 8

From expansive historical epics like “Gladiator” (2000) to science fiction thrillers like “Blade Runner” (1982), Ridley Scott is a worldbuilding maestro who conveys the brutality of survival in beautiful imagery. His most recent film, “The Dog Stars” (2026), adapted from Peter Heller’s novel of the same name, serves as another example of his aesthetic prowess, yet fails to adhere to a coherent plot.

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An Everyday Art Tour: Living history

By Sophie Herron | April 23

Tufts alumnus Henry Cooke (A’79, AG’84), founder of Historical Costume Services, discovered his passion for history while trying to bolster his college application. Cooke worked throughout high school to pay for college, which didn’t leave him much time for extracurriculars. Because of his interest in history, his school counselor suggested he join a newly-formed minuteman reenactment group. 

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An Everyday Art Tour: Design excellence

By Sophie Herron | March 11

Diana Fernandez Bibeau, deputy chief of urban design for the City of Boston, didn’t plan to work in the public sector. She began as an architect and was inspired by American architect Buckminster Fuller’s work around “innovative city making.” This interest led her to landscape architecture and urban design. 

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An Everyday Art Tour: An ephemeral art

By Sophie Herron | February 25

Donald Chapelle, founder and owner of Brilliant Ice Sculpture, made his first foray into the world of ice carving at 18 years old. He was living in a hotel and noticed a large block of ice in the freezer. A waiter told him it was used to make sculptures.

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An Everyday Art Tour: A unique statement

By Sophie Herron | February 5

Ellie Ayati Jian began her career as a milliner by coincidence. Originally trained as an architect and interior designer, she stepped into the world of hat-making when a friend asked her to enter the contest for the Longines Prize for Elegance at the Belmont Stakes, a fashion contest in New York. When Jian couldn’t find a fascinator to match her outfit, she decided to make one instead, ultimately winning the prize for most elegant look of the day.

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