Somerville mayor speaks at Tisch College event; cross country impresses at NESCAC Championship: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Mayor Curtatone speaks at Tisch College Civic Life Lunch webinar

The longtime mayor of Somerville discussed climate justice, affordable housing and public transportation, among other topics, at a Tisch College webinar on Oct. 27.

The mayor, after choosing not to seek reelection this year, will swap elected office next year for a top position at a Boston-based clean energy group. READ MORE

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SCIENCE | These fluorescent polka dots may one day be used to store your data

A new technique developed by researchers at Harvard and Northwestern uses glowing fluorescent molecules to store data.

Researchers hope the new discovery will enable greater energy efficiency down the road. READ MORE

FEATURES | Tufts Garden Club tends to plants and the community

Lying between Harleston Hall and Latin Way, the bustling movements of students traveling to and from their dormitories is interrupted by a fenced plot of plants, bright-colored vegetables and tall, leafy produce.

This is Tufts University’s student-run garden, tended by the members of the Tufts Garden Club. READ MORE

The Tufts Garden Club offers students a chance to tend to plants and grow a community. The Daily recently paid a visit to the student garden to take a tour and hear from club leaders.

ARTS | ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ hits new emotional depths in season 3

Season 3 of “What We Do in the Shadows” moves beyond the sitcom formula and finds heart in its lead’s search for companionship and purpose, our Arts contributor writes. READ MORE

OP-ED | Op-ed: End the legacy supremacy

Op-ed contributor Christoph Baker urges all Tufts schools to cease considering legacy status in admissions. Baker says the practice contradicts the university's commitment to anti-racism. READ MORE

SPORTS | Page, Wagude lead Tufts cross country to impressive showing at NESCAC Championship

Tufts cross country spooked its competitors at the NESCAC Championship at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn., with the women’s team finishing second and the men’s team finishing fourth on Halloween weekend. READ MORE

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This newsletter was written and compiled by Ethan Steinberg.