Kaitlyn Wells

Kaitlyn Wells is a senior staff writer and the Daily’s social committee co-chair. She has previously served as managing editor and features exec. Kaitlyn is a senior studying international relations and biopsychology, and you can reach her at kaitlyn.wells@tufts.edu.

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Athlete Alienation

By Kaitlyn Wells | December 5

I have always wanted to know why some Tufts students walk around campus carrying a gallon of Poland Spring water. Do they stockpile gallons, or refill them? Aren’t they bulky and cumbersome? Yet, tracking down an answer was easier said than done. From the gear and uniforms, it’s obvious that these gallons are accessories sported by players on a men’s athletics team. However, none of my own close friends are on any of Tufts’ Division III teams, nor do I have any solid mutual connections to anyone on the men’s football or lacrosse teams, who I suspected to be the gallon-users.

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Birthdays the Tufts way

By Kaitlyn Wells | October 3

For her daughter’s first birthday in 2019, Kylie Jenner hosted the inaugural edition of Stormiworld, a yearly celebration that featured theme park rides, gift shops, custom gilded cakes and celebrity guests. Call it an epic spectacle or an obnoxious display of wealth; it’s certainly quite different from how we approach birthdays here at Tufts.

Eco-Art Club members are pictured making spore prints.

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SMFA student clubs enable passions, help friendships thrive

By Kaitlyn Wells | October 12

It can take effort to pursue extracurriculars on top of a college workload and the other demands of life.SMFA student clubs based at the Boston campus provide opportunities to dive deeper into activities such as birdwatching, ceramics and sustainable crafts.

Elise Webster, a Tufts student who graduated in 2022, is seated next to her Portuguese-speaking learner Regiane at Potencia.

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Language as a toolkit for building bridges and breaking barriers

By Kaitlyn Wells | September 7

In Medford and Somerville, 29% of people five years and older speak a language other than English at home, in part due to both cities’ relatively large foreign-born populations.

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Lesser known majors offer rich academic experiences

By Kaitlyn Wells | April 13

Picture the trunk of a tree, and imagine that it is an academic department. Its branches are majors, and perhaps its leaves can be students. Majors are the primary way through which Tufts students consolidate their intellectual pursuits. Some of them exist outside of the spotlight, yet despite being younger or smaller in size, they are no less in value and profundity. The Daily spoke to faculty from four such departments to learn more.

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When love makes it worthwhile: College couples undeterred by distance

By Kaitlyn Wells | April 4

“I learned that your relationship with someone lasts a lifetime. What you [learn] from them lasts a lifetime without having to be together for it all,” Becca Zajac said.

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In the earthquake aftermath, Tufts Students of Turkey channel devastation into action

By Kaitlyn Wells | February 22

When tragedy strikes, there are no expectations on how we are supposed to proceed. Even in light of dark events, we sometimes find beautiful examples of unity, as has been displayed by the Tufts Students of Turkey.

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BlackOut: Defending stepping excellence at the national level

By Kaitlyn Wells | February 8

This year, BlackOut — Tufts’ signature all-male step team — will be traveling to face off against a host of other universities from across the country in two of the most elite stepping competitions. The first is Upstaged, organized by the National Collegiate Performing Arts in the Lincoln Center of New York City, where BlackOut will be defending the All-American title they won the last time Upstaged occurred in 2020. This highly ranked team will then continue on to compete in the World of Dance finals this August in Anaheim, Calif.

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SAPAC 'Resistance' show uses fashion as a medium of POC expression and empowerment

By Kaitlyn Wells | January 24

On Dec. 3, 2022, the Tufts South Asian Political Action Committee hosted “Resistance,” an affinity fashion show open to all POC student organizations on campus. More than 10 identity-based clubs participated in this new SAPAC event, wherein each club prepared outfits to be modeled by their members on a makeshift runway in the Joyce Cummings Center Ballroom.

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Upperclassman housing is a complicated endeavor for many Tufts students

By Kaitlyn Wells | November 18

After a year of adjusting to life on the Hill, Tufts undergraduates return to campus as sophomores with a greater sense of familiarity — and obligations. As they settle into a new dorm, it’s not long before they are confronted with the task of planning where to live the following academic year.

Kaitlyn Wells

Athlete Alienation

Birthdays the Tufts way

SMFA student clubs enable passions, help friendships thrive

Language as a toolkit for building bridges and breaking barriers

Lesser known majors offer rich academic experiences

When love makes it worthwhile: College couples undeterred by distance

In the earthquake aftermath, Tufts Students of Turkey channel devastation into action

BlackOut: Defending stepping excellence at the national level

SAPAC 'Resistance' show uses fashion as a medium of POC expression and empowerment

Upperclassman housing is a complicated endeavor for many Tufts students

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