Drew Robertson

Administration, Tufts Labor Coalition clash over janitorial cuts: a year in review

TLC occupation site fenced in as hunger strike continues

University officials have erected a fence around the occupation site of Tufts Labor Coalition (TLC) protesters as the five-student hunger strike in protest of proposed cuts to janitorial staff continues. As of this evening, Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) and Tufts administrators will only allow Tufts students to enter the fenced-in site, which is located between Ballou Hall and Goddard Chapel.

Letter from the Editors-in-Chief

Dear members of the Tufts community, 

And we're off!

Hi folks! Whether you know it or not, today's a very important day. It is the last day before a giant blizzard obliterates New England. Set your affairs in order.It also marks the first week we go daily! From now on, every day we have school, there will be a brand new, shiny Tufts Daily waiting ...

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Hello, Tufts! Welcome back to the Hill. The last few weeks provided some much-needed rest for Daily editors, writers and photographers, but while, as individual humans, we may have been lounging around in our pajamas sipping cocoa, the paper itself has not been resting. The renovation and re-launch ...

Frozen Hoagies brings delightful cold treats to Powderhouse Square

Two brightly lit windows, frost-covered and shedding warm, yellow light onto a dark street, look like an advertisement for holiday cheer. But the dazzling panes of glass and the store behind them are very real – in fact, the windows are the two most prominent features bedecking the stark white storefront ...

Bill Cosby sued over alleged assault of 15-year-old

The comedy world has been turned on its head of late with accusations of sexual misconduct swirling around industry legend, Bill Cosby. On Tuesday, the story of the first lawsuit to be filed as a result of recent allegations (a 2005 case was settled out of court) against Cosby broke on major news outlets. ...

'State of Affairs' a strange new political drama

Katherine Heigl, the actress formerly known as Izzie Stevens, has made her return to television. NBC’s newest drama, “State of Affairs,” which premiered on Nov. 17, stars Heigl as the series’ main character, Charleston (Charlie) Tucker.Charlie and her coworkers at the Central Intelligence Agency ...

Idina Menzel raises eyebrows with holiday-themed music video

Announced by the old-fashioned ding of a gleaming brass elevator, the holiday season is here -- or, at least, a music video preview of it. On Monday, Idina Menzel -- of “Glee” (2009 - present) and “Frozen” (2013) fame -- uploaded her rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” to her YouTube ...

Highs and lows: Woody Harrelson returns to SNL

Woody Harrelson appeared on Saturday Night Live (SNL) on Nov. 15 as a guest host, reminding audiences that this weekend marks, “almost to the day,” the 25th anniversary of his first time hosting the show in 1989, a significant moment in his career to be sure. According to Rolling Stone, Harrelson’s ...