Upon further reflection, I think I may know where the notion of a Tufts “bubble” comes from.
I think there is a population of students who are attracted to Tufts’ “LAC-like” attributes that may prefer to live in a “LAC-like” bubble.
There is also a population of students who are attracted to Tufts’ “University-like” attributes that prefer to go out and explore the world around them.
This “LAC-University duality” is probably exibited by all schools, but may be more visible at Tufts than other schools because of it’s unique size and structure.
Although this “LAC-University duality” may seem paradoxical to those unfamiliar with Tufts, the uber-nerds out there will recognize that this duality principle is explained by the theories of quantum physics and Heisenburg’s uncertainty principle.
To those of a more pragmatic bent, the reality is that you have the freedom to choose which environment you want to create for yourself.