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OEO is asking students about sexual misconduct at Tufts — Here’s why you should fill out the survey

By Katie Spiropoulos | March 5

The Office of Equal Opportunity recently sent out a survey to the Tufts community seeking to gauge the prevalence of sexual misconduct on campus. OEO worked with the education consulting group Grand River Solutions to develop the survey and has been collecting responses since Feb. 12. Campus organizations that focus on sexual misconduct and sexual health will use the results to fine-tune their offerings.

Sports

Women’s soccer advances to NCAA Sweet 16

By Katie Spiropoulos | November 17

Coming out of their NESCAC season, the Tufts women’s soccer team entered the NCAA Division III as a Pool C at-large bid and immediately hit the ground running. They faced Franklin & Marshall on Nov. 11 and shut them down 2–1. The Jumbos were led by sophomore forward Elsi Aires, who put both goals away, but also saw strong effort by senior midfielder Thalia Greenberg and junior defender Jordan Cushner.

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Graduate student workers walk out during Kumar’s inauguration ceremony

By Katie Spiropoulos | October 12

A group of Tufts graduate student workers walked out of President Sunil Kumar’s inauguration ceremony on Oct. 6, right before the opening remarks of Peter Dolan, Board of Trustees chairman. Following the walkout, demonstrators circled the Olin Center wearing purple shirts to represent their union, Service Employees International Union Local 509, which also represents part-time lecturers at Tufts. Holding megaphones and styrofoam signs, graduate student workers demanded higher wages, stronger health care resources and better overall appreciation from the university. Some led call and response chants such as, “What do we want? Contracts! When do we want them? Now!”

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Tufts drops to 40th place on U.S. News list; 287th in WSJ ranking

By Katie Spiropoulos | September 29

Tufts dropped from 32 to 40 on the US News and World Report’s list of the best universities in America and ranked 287th out of 400 on the Wall Street Journal’s list earlier this month. Both publications tailored their algorithms this year to focus on alumni outcomes, analyzing metrics like graduation rates and graduates’ salaries when compiling their rankings.

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Women’s soccer breaks even on Homecoming against Hamilton

By Katie Spiropoulos | September 28

For a rainy Homecoming 2023 celebration, the Jumbos took to Bello Field to battle it out against the Hamilton Continentals. Much like the storm clouds creeping in, the game had a slow start with the scoreboard remaining blank over 30 minutes into the game.

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Tisch College announces Solomont Speaker Series programming

By Katie Spiropoulos | September 19

Tufts’ Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life announced on Sept. 12 its latest choices for its yearly Solomont Speaker Series. From politicians to medical professionals, Tisch College states that the “Solomont Speaker Series hosts a diverse group of leaders in civic life to share their expertise and inspire discussion among the Tufts community.”

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SMFA part-time lecturers continue union negotiations for separate compensation structure

By Katie Spiropoulos | September 7

SMFA part-time lecturers remain in negotiations with the university, following the reopening of the collective bargaining agreement to continue pay structure negotiations.

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The senior class of The Tufts Daily, in their own words

By Aaron Gruen, Katie Spiropoulos, Olivia Field and Ishaan Rajiv Rajabali | May 20

Editor’s note: The Daily’s editorial department acknowledges that this article is premised on several conflicts of interest. This article is a special feature for the Daily’s Commencement edition that does not represent the Daily’s standard journalistic practices.

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As university increases enrollment, some students express frustration with housing lottery system

By Katie Spiropoulos | May 19

As Tufts continues to increase its enrollment numbers, some students have faced unexpected — and unwanted — results with the housing lottery system. While first-year students are assigned dorms late in the summer, returning students seeking on-campus housing must enter a random drawing.

Sports

Women's lacrosse splits weekend conference series

By Katie Spiropoulos | April 19

Women’s lacrosse split a pair of games over the weekend, falling 14–10 to Wesleyan on Saturday before picking up the slack a day later in a 7–6 victory against cross-state rival Williams.

OEO is asking students about sexual misconduct at Tufts — Here’s why you should fill out the survey

Women’s soccer advances to NCAA Sweet 16

Graduate student workers walk out during Kumar’s inauguration ceremony

Tufts drops to 40th place on U.S. News list; 287th in WSJ ranking

Women’s soccer breaks even on Homecoming against Hamilton

Tisch College announces Solomont Speaker Series programming

SMFA part-time lecturers continue union negotiations for separate compensation structure

The senior class of The Tufts Daily, in their own words

As university increases enrollment, some students express frustration with housing lottery system

Women's lacrosse splits weekend conference series

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