Jake Blum

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The strength of a mezuzah

By Jake Blum | October 14

When thefirst mezuzah was ripped from a Harleston Hall resident’s door frame, I had multiple conversations with my editor, considering an article in response to the heinous act of cowardice. However, due to Tufts’ swift response to the action, and my unfortunate status as a busy second-year biomedical engineer, I eventually decided that, although it may have been valuable, an article would have simply stated the obvious.

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Uncharted college life for the Class of 2024

By Jake Blum | September 8

To the Class of 2025, welcome. We’re so glad you could make it. I’m sure it has been a long and tumultuous journey, but you’re here now. Congratulations.

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The hidden antisemitism plaguing college campuses

By Jake Blum | May 6

Growing up Jewish wasn’t easy.

Opinion

The case for continuing open-book testing post-pandemic

By Jake Blum | March 15

The beauty of these open-book tests is their unorthodox approach to a worthwhile objective — rather than testing a student’s ability to regurgitate information, these exams measure an individual’s ability to apply said information. As a result, students are compelled to understand the material to a much fuller extent than they would on a test based on solely the recollection of information.

Opinion

The structure of the NFL is causing a cycle of performative activism

By Jake Blum and Dhanush Sivasankaran | March 1

Although it is admirable that the NFL is attempting to make a difference, donations and vague statements are not sufficient. The underrepresentation of people of color in upper-level coaching and management is unacceptable and perpetuates these issues of racial injustice within the league.

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GameStop’s rise and fall in the not-so-free market, what it means for young investors

By Jake Blum | February 8

It is especially concerning that Robinhood, whose mission states that they seek to “make investing friendly, approachable, and understandable for newcomers and experts alike," isn’t supporting its primary clientele.

The strength of a mezuzah

Uncharted college life for the Class of 2024

The hidden antisemitism plaguing college campuses

The case for continuing open-book testing post-pandemic

The structure of the NFL is causing a cycle of performative activism

GameStop’s rise and fall in the not-so-free market, what it means for young investors

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