Medford Vice: Did CEVIHE’s First Conference Fulfill Its Goals?
On March 26 and March 27, experts who staunchly disagree with one another—and sometimes even clash in courtrooms—sat down in Eaton Hall to engage in civil, moderated dialogue. This was the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education’s (CEVIHE) first conference, bringing together policymakers, researchers, legal scholars, and advocates to examine and debate the “Regulation […]
Con: Should Somerville Ban Nicotine Purchase?
Somerville has rung the death knell for nicotine products and the businesses that sell them. On March 20, 2025, the Somerville Board of Health hosted a forum to discuss a proposed ordinance replacing the age to buy nicotine products with one based on birth year. Just five days later, on March 25, the ordinance was […]
Pro: Should Somerville Ban Nicotine Purchase?
Recently, the Somerville Board of Health unanimously passed a Nicotine-Free Generation (NFG) ordinance that prohibits anyone born on or after January 1, 2005, from purchasing nicotine products. They join 14 other Massachusetts towns with NFG policies. This policy is, in effect, an incremental prohibition on nicotine. Say “Group A” is people born before 2005, and […]
Examining the Study Drug Culture at Tufts University
“Almost everyone I know with a prescription has given or sold Adderall,” says Tufts student Rachel*. She takes legally prescribed Adderall to treat her diagnosed ADHD but skips weekend doses to have a few pills left over. She started selling and gifting these high-value commodities when friends learned of her diagnosis. Rachel only sells a […]