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Senior defenseman Matt Grzelcyk. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

The Terriers Bark: An overview of BU athletics

Nick Frazier June 10, 2015

In the 2014-15 season, BU enjoyed another successful year of Division I athletics, highlighted by a berth in the NCAA national championship for the men’s hockey team. Looking ahead to this year and...

Interactive Charles River Campus Map

Editors June 10, 2015

Boston University’s main campus is easier to get around than you may think, stretching a scenic two miles along the Charles River. This map provides information about the colleges, residences and resources...

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DFP FILE PHOTO

Advice for living with a roommate

Editors June 10, 2015

As Orientation Season begins, we here at the Ol’ Free Press have some top-notch advice for living with a roommate during your first year at Boston University.   Open up communication. I know...

Boston University was ranked the 66th best university in the world following the annual publication of The Center for World University Rankings Friday. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

EDITORIAL: Advice for undeclared students

Editors June 10, 2015

It’s the inevitable, age-old question: What do you want to do with the rest of your life? We hear it at Thanksgiving dinners, holiday parties, graduation gatherings, and even from the customers who...

Tom Brady waves to fans on February 4 during the Patriots parade down Boylston Street. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Beantown or Titletown? A guide to sports in Boston

Justin Pallenik June 10, 2015

It just keeps happening. With each passing year, Boston’s athletic success is etched deeper and deeper into the annals of sports history. The Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox have combined to...

Boston University's Figure Skating Club. PHOTO COURTESY BU SYNCHRONIZED SKATING

Athletics for All: BU club sports

Justin Pallenik June 10, 2015

While BU does carry a prestigious Division I tradition, it also offers the opportunity to compete at the club sports level. Here are some of the club sports available for BU students: Baseball: The BU...

Splash, an annual event on Nickerson Field, lets students learn about all the clubs and organizations available at BU. MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Out and About: Campus events you can’t miss

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

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Students protest outside of Boston University President Robert Brown's office following the announcement of the closure the African Presidential Center. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Campus news coverage preview

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

The 2014-15 Boston University school year was one marked by intense inquiry. Following a year of significant change, student and faculty brought their voices to the forefront, assessed BU as a whole and,...

Boston University President Robert Brown. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Campus Contacts: BU people you should know

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

President Robert Brown Robert Brown is the top dog at BU. As president, has a say in big school-wide decisions made. He’s also an ex officio member of the BU Board of Trustees. As a student, you can...

A student’s guide to transportation

Mina Corpuz June 10, 2015

Public transportation is one popular way among students of traveling through Boston and exploring the city. Through a network of subways, buses, commuter rails and boats, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

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