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Boston University winter weeks of welcome frostival event

Campus Activities Board hosts Frostival event to foster connections between new and old students

Ava Berger January 25, 2022
New and returning students rang in the new semester at Frostival, an event hosted by the Campus Activities Board.
Boston’s official Christmas tree in the Boston Common, which arrived from Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. CAROLINE FERNANDEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s official Christmas tree travels 659 miles from Nova Scotia

Lincoln Son Currie November 20, 2019
Boston's official Christmas tree came as a gift from Nova Scotia, delivered Tuesday morning. The city has a century-old history of friendship with the Canadian province.
EDITORIAL: Calling all moderate presidential candidates

EDITORIAL: Calling all moderate presidential candidates

Editors October 8, 2015

It seems as though every day a different presidential candidate makes some obscene comment about an issue that’s both topical and sensitive. Wednesday was no exception. Jezebel reported Wednesday that...

IFFBoston takes indies back with in-depth character sketches

IFFBoston takes indies back with in-depth character sketches

Joe Incollingo April 30, 2014

It doesn’t quite seem right to call Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) an “up-and-comer” or an “underdog” in the realm of independent film festivals. Sure, it has to contend with...

Caravan Palace sends Paradise electroswinging

Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2014

The mood at the Paradise Rock Club, or any other venue like it for that matter, isn’t usually very electrifying. Very few people will dance and what little dancing that does occur will likely be of the...

Absence of confidence kills cat: Jagwar Ma at Sinclair

Daily Free Press Admin April 7, 2014

When Jagwar Ma performed at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Tuesday evening , it should have been a party. Their debut Howlin’ , one the most well-rounded releases of 2013, radiated every good thing about...

So you think you can dance?: BU Hip-Hop hosts break dancing event on campus

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 2014

More than 20 individuals of varying size, age and gender breathed life into the squeaky-floored dance studio at the Student Activities Office on Saturday evening, inhaling and exhaling to the rhythm...

The Day of the Locust: Adam Aries immortalized in photography showcase

Daily Free Press Admin February 20, 2014

Though Adam Aries, also known by friends as “Zidney Fiendish,” died suddenly in his sleep three years ago, his memory was kept alive at the Middle East Restaurant in Cambridge. Photographs of Aries...

INTERVIEW: Comedian Braunohler doesn’t care what you think

Joe Incollingo January 22, 2014

Kurt Braunohler is best described through his actions, some of which involve animal racing and street riots. In 2003, Braunohler and friend Matt Murphy staged a “Quarter Mile Marathon” in lower Manhattan,...

BU Hip-Hop releases mixtape ‘The Ill Rhettoric’ with boisterous clarity, throws listening party

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

Room 906 of the Photonics Center filled up surprisingly quickly this past Friday. Boston University Hip-Hop is popular, but the large turnout for something as simple as a listening party is unusual. Despite...

MUSE Clues: What to look for in 2014

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2014

Biblical blockbusters and cosmic casts By Max Cohen Looking back, 2013 was a good year for movies. But if 2013 was a cocooned caterpillar of a year for film, then 2014 is the majestic butterfly finally...

2013 in arts and culture: MUSE reflects

Daily Free Press Admin December 8, 2013

Best new Boston bite: Braised beef dumplings blowing up By Brooke Jackson-Glidden Vegetarians, I’m sorry: you’re going to have to sit this one out. From the crispy, ginger-fragrant dumplings at...

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