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Dresses, Posters, and @tufts.2030, Oh My!

Deciphering Social Signals at Tufts How best to judge a book? How about 1,762 of them? Well by the cover of course. At least that’s how the freshman year gauntlet can feel. After umpteen social interactions that consist of “Where are you from,” “What’s your major” and the perennial “What hall do you live in,” it’s no wonder that incoming freshmen feel as though social interaction is something more akin to speed dating. How to sift through the endless superficiality to find something that sticks? To answer that question, we set off to discover the age-old wisdom of freshman classes

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Brynn Martin September 8, 2026

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Senior Salute: The Class of 2026 Reflects on Four Years on the Hill

Connor DeBoda April 30, 2026

Somewhere between the freshman illumination ceremony and walking across that stage on the academic quad for the last time, Tufts becomes something more than the light on Walnut Hill. The Tufts Tribune asked seniors from this year’s graduating class to share memories, lessons, and advice before they watch Jumbo fade away in the rearview mirror. Student communities at Tufts do

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Medford Vice: Did CEVIHE’s First Conference Fulfill Its Goals?

Brynn Martin April 30, 2026

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 of Vice.” The Tufts Tribune

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Warriors, Not Wokesters: The Defense Department’s Censure of Military Fellows at Fletcher

Avery Ohliger & Sean Burtchaell April 30, 2026

On February 27, 2026, the United States Department of Defense issued a memorandum, entitled “Aligning Senior Service College Opportunities With American Values,” that eliminated Senior Service College (SSC) Fellowships at Tufts University and 13 colleges and universities. The list includes Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia, and Yale, as well as non-profit think tanks such as the

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Mold in the Courts: University Fails to Meet Safety Standards

Olin Rose-Bardawil & Hannah Pell April 30, 2026

Last fall, Tufts freshman Ben Sackrey found himself getting sick more than he ever had before. “I had a runny nose, swollen lymph nodes, really swollen tonsils, and I didn’t really know what the cause was,” he said. That was until Sackrey, a resident of the Court at 95 Professors Row, noticed what appeared to be black mold inside his

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Letter from the Editor (May 2026)

The Tufts Tribune April 30, 2026

Dear Reader,  I write to you now, at the close of The Tufts Tribune’s sophomore year, with both the same cautious optimism and sober resolve that we began the year with. Let us set our lands in order. This year, our team did a lot. We broke news on a new Tufts policy, designed in the wake of the U.S.

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Mental Health Coverage at Tufts: Access, Limits, and the Question of Continuity

Connor DeBoda & Silas Summers April 14, 2026

Before reading: If you are currently struggling, you are not alone, and support is available. This article is not meant to discourage you from seeking support from CMHS. Reaching out is always worth it. Tufts CMHS (after hours): (617) 627-3360 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988 The Samaritans Statewide Hotline (Massachusetts): Call or Text (877) 870-4673 Every

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