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(04/18/25 4:01am)
It took me a while to figure out what I was going to write about for this column. Initially, I was thinking about taking up a friend’s offer to ghostwrite for me, but I quickly thought otherwise because, come on, my loyal fans would’ve spotted an impostor. Later on, I found myself sitting on Prez Lawn, enjoying the beautiful weather and sun. It was one of those moments of peace and serenity — something that I realized I hadn’t felt in a while. I distinctly remember looking around and seeing an inordinate number of students lounging on Adirondack chairs and picnic blankets, smiling and laughing with each other. It brought a smile to my face.
(04/18/25 4:05am)
Though the journey of making a film may be challenging and circuitous, Khary Jones is more than up for the challenge. He’s a man who knows the three-act structure like the back of his hand: At Tufts, he teaches multiple sections of “Screenwriting” — among other electives and directed studies — each semester.
(04/18/25 4:01am)
The time has come: The final installment of Coffee with Creatives is here. Wipe your tears and pull up your breeches, for we must carry on. I’m choosing to end this magnificent run of creatives on a rather mythical note with the one and only Holly Simon.
(04/18/25 4:05am)
Tufts softball took on Middlebury College and Williams College in two NESCAC double-headers last weekend. Prior to the games, the Jumbos held a 10–10 overall record and a 6–0 conference record.
(04/17/25 6:01am)
Imagine if anyone — or anything — could perfectly copy your voice or face and spread it online. A flawless imitation, indistinguishable from the real you, saying things you never said, showing up in places you’ve never been. How would that change the way you see yourself? How would it feel to lose control over your own image, your own sound?
(04/17/25 6:05am)
Local Medford and Somerville leaders, as well as Massachusetts state leaders, have strengthened their response to the detainment of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk. Elected officials released a joint statement, and the Medford City Council passed an official resolution for her release.
(04/17/25 6:05am)
On March 24, Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne officially announced her reelection bid. She is seeking a third term since her initial election in 2021, facing declared challengers including Somerville City Councilors at-Large Jake Wilson and Willie Burnley Jr., as well as Somerville resident Jason Mackey.
(04/17/25 6:03am)
The Office of the President sent a declaration signed by University President Sunil Kumar in support of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk, in an email to the Tufts community on April 2. Executed on April 1, Kumar’s declaration was filed as an affidavit in a motion for her release on April 1.
(04/17/25 6:05am)
Tufts senior Jack Cline studies environmental studies and race, colonialism and diaspora with a minor in music. Initially, he didn’t believe a career in the arts was sustainable. However, their experiences over the past four years have dramatically reshaped their perspective, leading them to pursue a career as a pianist.
(04/17/25 6:07am)
Earlier this semester, I was presented with the opportunity to work on Abby Sommers’ senior thesis film project, “The Locked Groove.” After seeing her outstanding film, “The King of Clarke County Middle School,” at the 2024 Film and Media Studies Program film screening, I knew I did not want to miss out on this. Now, nearly three months since the shoot, I decided to sit down and talk to them about the process.
(04/17/25 6:07am)
To this day, my grandfather mentions an English class he took his first year of college, where a professor taught him how to form his own arguments. Similarly, my father often mentions, with fairly vivid detail, lectures he attended and papers he wrote that sparked his intellectual curiosity during his undergraduate years. I know that, when I am older, I will talk about the two classes I took with Professor Sam Sommers with the same kind of wistful enthusiasm.
(04/17/25 6:01am)
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “The Bee Sting” by Paul Murray.
(04/17/25 6:05am)
Have you ever walked into a club meeting and immediately felt unwelcome? Maybe it was because your fellow club members were already so engaged in conversation with one another that they didn’t pause for a brief moment to greet you. Maybe you tried to say a friendly hello, only to continue being ignored. If something like this has ever happened to you, you are certainly not alone, nor are you at fault. Experiences like this are most likely due to something much bigger — the toxic “clique culture” that has come to dominate countless organizations at Tufts.
(04/17/25 6:01am)
The Tufts Ballroom Dance Team dazzled in their Spring Showcase on March 9, coordinated by sophomore Della Noon. The show, in Distler Hall, featured original choreography by team members and guest performances by alumni and Tufts K-pop dance group, KoDA.
(04/17/25 6:03am)
Ryan Coogler has struck gold with his new Southern gothic horror period piece “Sinners.” Set in 1932, the movie follows a set of twins, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), as they return to their hometown in Mississippi after a seven-year venture into the casino scene of Chicago. The two businessmen plan to open a juke joint for their home community to enjoy food, drinks and — most importantly — the blues. Smoke and Stack travel around their small town, recruiting old friends to help put together a new space for the largely nonwhite community — a necessity, especially in the era of Jim Crow.
(04/17/25 6:01am)
Last fall, while filling out the tiny ovals on my mail-in ballot for the state of Florida, I found myself questioning everything. As I scanned Question 4, I read, “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion” followed by the description, “No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health,” followed by a whole lot of technical and political jargon I could not understand and ending with a simple “Yes” or “No” choice.
(04/17/25 6:03am)
On March 27, the Rapid City Area Schools district in South Dakota received a letter from the Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights. Having concluded a 14-year investigation into school-based racial discrimination about a year ago, the district had finally agreed to provide equitable access to education for Indigenous students, who had disproportionately high disciplinary rates compared to their white peers. A civil rights agreement was settled, and an action plan was implemented to combat Indigenous discrimination. Now, President Donald Trump has nullified this agreement due to “DEI,” and the district is no longer obliged to treat students equitably.
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Somerville and Cambridge are shaped by their squares, but some of the best spots live in the in-between — the places that don’t quite belong to any one neighborhood. This guide gives all the places in no man’s land the spotlight they deserve.
(04/17/25 6:05am)
Open, vulnerable, listening and connection. These are the words that come to mind when senior Sophia Christodoulou, co-president of The Petey Greene Program at Tufts, thinks of a restorative practice circle.
