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Editorial: Tufts, accommodate students who cannot return home for winter break

By The Tufts Daily | November 20

It is understandable that Tufts faces considerable restrictions that may prevent them from expanding on-campus housing, including reserving time to clean residence halls and giving Tufts staff well-deserved time off after working for months to keep our community safe. However, by still decreasing on-campus operations and limiting students to designated residential halls, Tufts can address these restrictions while still allowing more students to remain on campus.

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Editorial: What the 2020 election taught us

By The Tufts Daily | November 16

While Biden’s victory may be a step forward, there is still much work to be done; Biden receives a broken nation rife with systemic racism, wealth inequality and political division. Restoration of American trust in democratic institutions will fall upon the upcoming administration.

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Editorial: Protect duration of status for international students

By The Tufts Daily | November 13

International students are an irreplaceable part of the Tufts community; their knowledge and relationships undoubtedly better our campus and this country. Not only will the proposed rule result in an incredible loss of opportunity, but it will ultimately fragment communities integral to the growth of this country.

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Editorial: Extend Exceptional Pass policies to spring 2021

By The Tufts Daily | November 5

To alleviate student stress in the face of prevailing academic challenges, Tufts must extend its exceptional pass/fail (EP/F) policy to the spring semester in order to continue its trend of empathy and academic flexibility in this time of pervasive uncertainty and volatility.

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Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 2

By The Tufts Daily | November 3

Voting yes to implement RCV in Massachusetts this election is just one way to ensure that all candidates and voters are fairly represented in elections and, as a result, part of directing our country toward a brighter, more equitable future.

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Editorial: As winter approaches, provide students with safe options to socialize

By The Tufts Daily | October 28

Without ways to gather outside in the colder months, students and community members will turn to socializing and eating indoors. To sustain recent progress with containing the spread of COVID-19, Tufts must provide students with more options to socialize as winter nears. 

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Editorial: Tufts computer science department must provide immediate solutions to overwhelming workloads  

By The Tufts Daily | October 26

In addition to a long-term, structural review of computer science curriculum, the task force should also conduct a more immediate, semester-long investigation of the computer science workload caused by the pandemic. 

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Editorial: Tufts should better enforce residential cohort system

By The Tufts Daily | October 22

Before the start of next semester, the university must clearly communicate cohort lists to both residents and RAs. Additionally, the Office of Residential Life and Learning should offer more resources and support to RAs in the process of training and adapting to cohorts. This could include hiring alternative university employees who are responsible for enforcing cohort systems and social distancing within dorms.

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Editorial: Adjust spring plans to prioritize student mental health

By The Tufts Daily | October 19

Sacrificing a longer spring break will negatively affect the mental health and academic performance of Tufts students. Tufts should reassess breaks within the spring semester schedule in order to provide students with sufficient time off and mediate community stress.

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Editorial: Tufts sets standard for containing the spread of COVID-19

By The Tufts Daily | October 16

With its extensive preventative measures and realistic risk evaluation, Tufts provides a clear example that a community can effectively control the pandemic. This standard of diligence is possible and must extend beyond Tufts’ campus to other universities in the Boston Area.

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Editorial: Flu vaccinations are crucial during a pandemic

By The Tufts Daily | October 12

We urge the Tufts community to comply with the state mandate and get vaccinated as soon as possible. We owe it not only to university health officials who have worked diligently to keep those of us on campus safe, but to the surrounding Medford and Somerville communities as well.

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Editorial: Tufts administration, faculty should cancel classes on Election Day

By The Tufts Daily | October 8

Holding classes on Nov. 3 seems out of character for a university that prides itself on civic and political engagement and poses significant barriers to participate in the presidential election for Tufts students and staff.

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Editorial: Tufts, prioritize community among first-year and transfer students

By The Tufts Daily | October 5

First-year and transfer students are vital to Tufts; they offer essential perspectives to the growth of our community. It is crucial that we make an active effort to support these students as they navigate both the adversity and excitement of uncovering what the Hill has to offer, now and for years to come.

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Editorial: Tufts Dining workers deserve better

By The Tufts Daily | October 2

Dining hall workers are essential and valued members of our community, and they are entitled to safe and fair working conditions. As Tufts Dining adapts to the conditions of the pandemic, it must also prioritize the health and well-being of its workers. As members of the Tufts community, we must continue to stand in solidarity with dining staff members and urge administrators to meet their concerns and needs.

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Editorial: TUPD incident of racial bias illustrates need for systemic change

By The Tufts Daily | September 28

We must start with a community-wide re-evaluation of the role that TUPD has on our campus. Tufts must defund TUPD and significantly downsize police operations. Furthermore, TUPD needs to reform its protocol for responding to nonviolent incidents and prioritize de-escalation strategies that do not subject individuals to unfair questioning techniques. 

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Editorial: Tufts must recognize Indigenous Peoples Day

By The Tufts Daily | September 25

By putting academic scheduling ahead of observing the United States’ fraught history of colonialism, Tufts is neglecting its commitment to fostering justice and equality for all marginalized communities.

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Editorial: Remote students must continue to be supported as they navigate academic, social challenges

By The Tufts Daily | September 18

As Tufts grapples with this new hybrid reality, it is crucial that administrators and professors alike actively support remote students by instituting flexible academic policies and finding innovative alternatives to in-person learning.

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Editorial: Tufts must consider local residents’ concerns in proceeding with fall plans

By The Tufts Daily | September 14

As we react and readjust to the spread of COVID-19 on our campus, it is critical that the Tufts community and administration account for the concerns of our neighbors in making on-campus decisions.

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Editorial: Welcome back, Tufts

By The Tufts Daily | September 8

Whether you are a returning student, new to Tufts, in-person or remote, welcome back, and welcome home. This semester will be a time of readjustment and uncertainty; we begin school against the backdrop of a pandemic and institutional change. It is evermore important that as a community, we remain united, resilient and critical of the world around us. This fall The Tufts Daily remains committed to this mission, using our platform to cultivate conversations about issues impacting our community and spurring our administration to take action.

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Editorial: Tufts must take action to support black students

By The Tufts Daily | June 7

Content warning: This article references instances of police brutality against black individuals.

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