Madeleine Aitken
Maddie Aitken is a news editor at the Tufts Daily. She is a sophomore who can be reached at [email protected]
Referendums from SJP, TREE to appear on TCU special election ballot
Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine and Tufts for a Racially Equitable Endowment recently completed the process to get their referendums on the demilitarization of the Tufts University Police Department and the divestment from the private prison system, respectively, on the Nov. 24 special election ballot.
Tufts increases COVID-19 testing frequency to every other day, twice a week
The change in testing frequency is due to the rise in COVID-19 cases at Tufts, the cities of Medford and Somerville and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Health Service tightens COVID-19 testing procedure
There have been rumors about security concerns with the independent testing procedure, hence the switch to the new method. However, medical director Marie Caggiano assuredly explained that this is not the case; the switch is just part of the Health Service’s responsibility to make sure all testing is accurate.
Tufts announces 10 p.m. COVID-19 curfew
The university is instructing students to be in their residence halls or off-campus residences between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they are in the library, an art studio or lab, working or seeking medical care.
Tufts organizes flu clinics with CVS Pharmacy
In past years, Health Services has offered flu shots to students and community members through their facilities. This year, however, they were concerned about social distancing measures while students waited in line for their vaccines.
Tufts suspends almost all study abroad programs for spring 2021
As a result of ongoing developments surrounding air travel and entry restrictions, it is not safe to send students abroad, according to Mala Ghosh, senior director of Study Abroad and Global Education.
Student performance groups move forward despite COVID-19 obstacles
The beginning of the semester is a key time for groups to recruit new members and hold auditions, but that process is unable to go on as it usually does.
Tufts announces new Thanksgiving policy, will not allow students who travel for the break to return
Tufts announced a change in its travel policy, with specific new guidelines for the Thanksgiving holiday, in an email from university administrators on Sept. 25.
Dean of Tisch College Alan Solomont to retire at end of 2020–21 academic year
The upcoming retirement of the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life was announced in an email to the Tufts community on Sept. 14.
Students hold vigil in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Members of the Tufts community gathered on the Residential Quad on Sunday evening to mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The event was organized by junior Max Price and senior Caroline Wolinsky. “The night that the news came out was definitely a crushing blow to me and to a lot of […]
