Louisiana judge denies bond to Rümeysa Öztürk while Vermont judge considers jurisdiction: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

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April 18, 2025

Louisiana judge denies bond to Rümeysa Öztürk while Vermont judge considers jurisdiction

The decision comes a few days after a Vermont district judge heard arguments from the Justice Department and Öztürk’s lawyers. READ MORE
Josué Pérez reports. Photo by Veronika Coyle.

FEATURES | A Jumbo’s Journey: A reminder

I sat there on Prez Lawn, surrounded by light and laughter, and felt something I couldn’t quite name. Not sadness, exactly. Not happiness either. Just a kind of ache.
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Ben Rachel writes. Graphic by Shea Tomac.

ARTS | Khary Jones searches for truth in fragments

“Night Fight” is the filmmaker and Tufts professor’s deeply personal exploration of how to capture and express a lingering, elusive feeling.
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Noah Goldstein writes. Photo courtesy Khary Jones.

OPINION | Your women’s, gender and sexuality studies major isn’t useless — in fact, it’s essential to maintaining democracy.

The social sciences and humanities are vital to combatting recent initiatives to censor historical narratives. READ MORE
Olivia Zambrano writes. Photo by Stella Jeong.

SPORTS | Jumbos softball split games against Williams and Middlebury in weekend double headers

The Jumbos maintain their .500 overall win percentage after four conference away games.
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Eliza Warren writes. Photo courtesy Tufts Athletics.

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