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NEWS | Tufts launches Jumbo Spring Break civic engagement program

In March, students will have the opportunity to dedicate their spring breaks to civic engagement through a new program, Jumbo Spring Break. The new experience is a five-day commitment coinciding with spring break that will offer a curated list of activities based on one of three themes: politics and government, sustainability, and housing and human services. READ MORE
Dhruvii Mehta reports. Photo by Emma Boersma / The Tufts Daily.

Mass. House passes bill granting paid time off to workers on Election Day | READ MORE

Earth Hacks’ co-founder champions environmental hackathons | READ MORE

Coalition for Palestinian Liberation holds ‘emergency protest for Palestine’ | READ MORE

FEATURES | A Jumbo’s Journey: Why I have beef with the +C in calculus

The term +C that is pasted in the answers of indefinite integrals in calculus has always troubled me during my 1 ½ year tenure as a calculus scholar. Its anomalous obscurity. Its pestering nature. Its constant and continual reminder that we are merely specks of dust floating in an ever-growing universe. READ MORE
Ben Rachel reports. Graphic by Rachel Wong.

Spindler Confections, Cambridge’s sweetest shop | READ MORE

Dishes, Delicacies and Dorms: Carmichael Hall | READ MORE

ARTS | WEEKENDER: ‘The Rite of Spring’ comes to life at the Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons, presented its final performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” on Friday. The piece was inspired by a fleeting vision Stravinsky had of a young girl dancing herself to death in a pagan Russian ritual as spring arrived. READ MORE
Sarah Firth reports. Photo by Sarah Firth / The Tufts Daily.

What to expect at the 2024 Grammy Awards | READ MORE

Keep your eyes on TWS | READ MORE

OPINION | Sustainability is more than a buzzword — it’s our only option

Last year, $13 billion was pulled from Environmental, Social and Governance funds, marking a significant downturn in contributions to these ‘sustainable’ investment options. ESG investing targets companies that value environmental awareness, social impact and effective governance. READ MORE
Reya Kumar writes. Photo via Wikipedia Commons.

Ukraine at War: Visiting ‘Flying Trajectories’ exhibition in Kyiv | READ MORE

Letter to the Editor | READ MORE

A critique of summer internships | READ MORE

SPORTS | Women’s basketball takes down Williams, narrowly loses to Middlebury in thrilling doubleheader

Typically, a two-game weekend for the Tufts women’s basketball team features 80 minutes of gameplay. However, to the delight of basketball fanatics, the Jumbos’ slate this past weekend lasted 95 minutes, thanks to a triple-overtime thriller against the Middlebury College Panthers and a nailbiter against the Williams College Ephs. READ MORE
Max Druckman reports. Photo courtesy Tufts Athletics.

In the Crease: Stanley Cup and Presidents’ Trophy predictions | READ MORE

Tufts men’s basketball takes a hard-fought win against Williams College | READ MORE

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