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NEWS | Students stage walkout and sit-in for Palestine in the Campus Center

At least 250 students staged a walkout and 10-hour sit-in at the Mayer Campus Center in support of Palestine on Thursday. The protest was organized by the newly formed Coalition for Palestinian Liberation.

The protest began at 2 p.m. when students rallied at the lower patio, chanting “Free free Palestine” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” After a collection of student speeches, protesters marched around Professors Row before entering the building. READ MORE
Julia Carpi, Caroline Vandis and Henry Chandonnet report. Photo by Aaron Gruen

Fletcher hosts fifth annual DIR Conference, explores settler-colonialism | READ MORE

Assistant Professor Hassaan Khan unveils insights on Karachi’s water resources | READ MORE

Kesem at Tufts hosts annual fall Friends and Family Day | READ MORE

FEATURES | Véxoa Nós Sabemos: A powerful exhibition of Brazilian Indigenous art at Tufts University Art Galleries

The exhibition puts Indigenous communities and perspectives in dialogue with one another. The exhibit, curated by Naine Terena, features the work of 22 contemporary Brazilian Indigenous artists from a wide range of regions and peoples. READ MORE
Ellora Onion-De reports. Photo by Ellora Onion-De.

Tufts Survivor Club brings the competition to campus | READ MORE

Old and new: Inside Boston’s indie bookstores | READ MORE

From Alaska to Tufts: Rebecca Jackson on the polar regions, research, climate change | READ MORE

ARTS | Considering the legacy of Tufts Dance for their 40th-anniversary fall dance concert

This weekend, Tufts’ Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies will be putting on their 40th anniversary dance concert. The concert, which will feature the work of students, alumni and faculty, is a showcase of the meaning of dance, and the guidance dance can offer to every individual throughout their lives. READ MORE
Odessa Gaines reports. Photo by Samantha Pokorny.

GlobeDocs Film Festival celebrates 9th year, Tufts student stars in featured documentary | READ MORE

The Boston Symphony Orchestra reaches out to college students with the College Card | READ MORE

Sofia Coppola’s poignant portrait of ‘Priscilla’ astounds | READ MORE

OPINION | Tufts’ financial quandary, Part 1: The reasons for and ramifications of high tuition

Tufts lags behind peers on endowment, leading to high tuition, low socioeconomic diversity and overenrollment. Tufts is the fifth most expensive school in the country, with tuition for the 2023–24 school year being more than $66,000, well above the national average for private colleges, which is approximately $42,000. READ MORE
Kevin Golub and Reya Kumar write. Graphic by Aliza Kibel.

Antisemitism Unpacked: The cyclical nature of antisemitism | READ MORE

Biden’s low polling isn’t the end of the story | READ MORE

From Classroom to Clinic: Navigating reproductive rights in the wake of Ohio’s Issue 1 | READ MORE

Op-ed: Introducing the Coalition for Palestinian Liberation at Tufts | READ MORE

SPORTS | Field hockey’s impressive season and the careers of a beloved senior class end in NCAA quarterfinals

Tufts faced No. 2-ranked Babson in the Elite Eight on Nov. 12, and the Jumbos’ season came to an end in a tight 1–0 loss. The Jumbos finished out the season with a 13–6 overall record and many memorable moments. READ MORE
Keriann Slayton reports. Photo courtesy Tufts Athletics.

Women’s soccer advances to NCAA Sweet 16 | READ MORE

Tufts football falls to Middlebury in tight game for season finale | READ MORE

Sports and Society: Ban bandwagons | READ MORE

This newsletter was compiled by Kulia Mc Laughlin.

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