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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Retrospective: the forgotten era of Dreamworks animation

Ricardo Pons October 5, 2023
However, amongst Dreamwork's long catalog of movies, one will find a series of films that directly continue with the traditional style. These four movies, each made with traditional methods of animation, have largely been lost within popular conceptions of the studio, drowned out by the size and influence of their other franchises. 
natural and protective hair

House passes bill to ban race-based hair discrimination

Bella Ramirez March 25, 2022
The House unanimously passed a bill on March 17 prohibiting discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles.
Two dancers perform in “Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance.” The Boston University School of Theatre and the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance put on the 20th annual production Monday, comprising eight separate performances ranging from hip-hop to jazz. COURTESY OF ANDREW BRILLIANT

BU hosts 20th Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance

Emily Pauls December 9, 2021
Lighting and dance come together at the Dance Theatre.
USA Today deputy Florida sports editor Ed Reed and USA Today event content creator & digital host Robyn Neal were featured guests in the College of Communication’s virtual panel Wednesday titled “Innovation Beyond Isolation: Creating news content in a post-pandemic world.” COURTESY OF BU ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Experts talk creating content and newsgathering post-pandemic

Seamus Webster November 19, 2021
COM alum Ed Reed and content creator Robyn Neal discussed how COVID-19 is changing reporting.
The Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. The 25th season of Boston University’s Fringe Festival premiered Oct.15, hosted by the Theatre for the first time since its December 2017 opening. CLARE ONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Fringe Festival is back for its 25th year, performing at Booth Theatre

Zoe Johnson October 20, 2021
“The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace" was performed this past weekend, and "Proving Up" will show next weekend as a part of the festival.
Matthew Fowler at Club Passim

REVIEW: Matthew Fowler opens at Club Passim

Molly Farrar September 20, 2021
Fowler's new album "The Grief We Gave Our Mother" has strong folk ballads and catchy acoustic sounds.
Questrom School of Business. The BU Consulting Group is hosting its sixth annual conference Saturday. FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU Consulting Conference trains ‘the doctors of the business world’

Divya Sood September 17, 2021
The sixth annual conference this Saturday features alumni and industry professionals.
Members of the band Juniper

BU grad set to release debut album with the band Juniper in June

Molly Farrar May 25, 2021
With a debut album to be released this summer, Juniper is ready to return to live shows as Boston begins to open venues.
stop asian protest in nubian square

Activists rally against anti-Asian hate in Nubian Square

Sam Trottenberg March 28, 2021
The event was part of a National Day of Action — similar rallies took place in more than 60 cities.
Boston University students and staff gathered for a virtual event Tuesday evening to reflect on last week’s presidential election. JANE AVERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors share insights on 2020 presidential election, political future

Jane Avery November 11, 2020
One week after Election Day and a few days after the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 election, BU students, faculty and staff gathered virtually to reflect on the election Tuesday night.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's famous advertisement, "Moulin Rouge: La Goulue." WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: MFA exhibit gives Lautrec’s Paris new life

Hannah Shearer April 17, 2019
Grimy and dark and electric and stunning, the Museum of Fine Arts’ “Toulouse-Lautrec and the Stars of Paris” presents a wondrous and sly exhibit on artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s finest work, recreating the feeling of a Parisian era of fame and grit.
Maddy Schmidt, who plays Marta, performs at the dress rehearsal of Boston University On Broadway production of “Company.” The show runs Thursday through Saturday at the Student Theater at Agganis Arena. LEXI PLINE/ DFP STAFF

BUOB opens first full-length production of semester with ‘Company’

Kaitlyn Riggio March 28, 2019
Thirty-five years old and inundated with the throws of adulthood, what’s a single man in New York City to do?
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