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Members of the Boston University a cappella group the Allegrettos pose with their awards at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Quarterfinals on March 2. The Allegrettos ended their competition season at the semifinals at Berklee College of Music on Saturday. COURTESY OF KATHRYN JORDAN

Day in the life: Allegrettos sing their hearts out at ICCA Semifinals

Truman Dickerson March 25, 2024
The stakes were high for the Allegrettos on Saturday at the 28th International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Semifinals, a make-or-break competition held at Berklee College of Music
The BU Treblemakers pose with their award certificate.

Real life ‘Pitch Perfect’: BU Treblemakers take home first place at ICCA Northeast Quarterfinals

Eliza Lamont February 27, 2023
After a short break, the Treblemakers will take judges' feedback and make changes to prepare for the semifinals, held at Berklee next month.
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‘Acatoberfest’ brings BU a cappella groups together

Stella Tannenbaum October 23, 2022
A cappella groups on campus performed in coordinated Halloween costumes on Friday at Marsh Chapel.
East to West: Apr. 9, 2021

East to West: Apr. 9, 2021

Jackson Machesky April 9, 2021

One month until finals! Today on East to West, we cover decreasing admission rates for the BU’s incoming freshman class, campus organizations teaming together to fundraise for survivors of sexual...

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BU’s a cappella groups make strides toward inclusivity, embrace change during the pandemic

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
Groups described challenges faced, greater inclusivity and some bright spots in the pandemic.
SPLASH, an bi-annual event on Nickerson Field, is an opportunity for students to learn about the many clubs and organizations available at Boston University. MIKE DESOCIO/ DFP FILE

BU student organizations for every niche

Ellie Yeo June 12, 2020
As incoming students begin planning their move to college, the question on their minds shifts from what school they will be attending for the next four years to what they will do with their time there. 
The Boston University Sweethearts, an on-campus a cappella group, hosts a benefit concert on Feb. 11 to honor Jane Doe Inc. at the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events on campus

Ellie French June 7, 2017

Boston University is a big campus in a big city, where a variety of things are happening at any moment. However, there are a few times a year when the BU community comes together for an event or activity...

A capella group Street Corner Symphony performed in “The Sing-Off Live!” Monday at the Wilbur Theatre. PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA MUNAFO

REVIEW: Crescendo of a cappella enthusiasm rides over “Sing-Off” tour

Alix Jansma March 6, 2015

It’s well-associated with barbershops. It’s a little risky when performed live. It’s a cappella, and it’s back in the modern world of music. With no instruments — not even a backing track...

The Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group that started at Yeshiva University, will perform at a charity concert in partnership with the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation and the Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House at the Alfred L. Morse Auditorium on Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MACCABEATS

BU Hillel to host Maccabeats a cappella concert for Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation

Amanda Lucidi October 29, 2014

The Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House will be partnering with the Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group, and the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation to host a joint bone marrow...

Rachael Edelson, a junior in Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and president of Operation Smile at Boston University, has been involved with the global Operation Smile charity since 2006. PHOTO COURTESY OF OPERATION SMILE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Operation Smile at BU brings back annual a cappella concert for cleft lips, palates

Kimberly Rendon October 15, 2014

Operation Smile at Boston University has teamed up with several a cappella groups for “Songs for Smiles,” a concert to help raise awareness about cleft lips and palates and the importance of safe surgery...

All-female Boston University a cappella group, Chordially Yours, will perform two songs at the Wilbur Theatre Thursday as the opening act for Lena Dunham's book tour. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHORDIALLY YOURS

BU a cappella group Chordially Yours opens Lena Dunham’s book tour at Wilbur Theatre

Hannah Landers October 2, 2014

When Boston University College of Communication senior Jen Gregorio heard that her all-female a cappella group, Chordially Yours, would be opening the sold-out Boston stop of Lena Dunham’s book tour...

Learning by way of the stage

Daily Free Press Admin December 4, 2013

Diversifying the college experience through the performing arts Kathryn Vaz, now a College of Communication sophomore, took art classes every year during high school. She was vice president of the drama...

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