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Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

The classic holdover: A spring break away from home

Ananya Swaroop March 4, 2025
Maybe I’ll wake up without an alarm, make a good breakfast, take a relaxing bath and tick off things from my spring break bucket list. Of course, there will be moments where I’ll wish I was home, but I’ll remind myself that I’ll be okay. And above all, I’ll take it one day at a time. 
Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

Little bets

Sophia Keohane February 4, 2025
I could have missed out on big lessons and big wins because I decided not to take a risk. Maybe that’s the riskiest thing of all. Because who knows — my $5 could turn into $500, $1000 or a billion dollars. Probably not a billion, but still — little bets can go a long way. 
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Summer Orientation should better promote social connection, ease new student jitters

Editors April 12, 2021
Orientation should be less focused on talking at you and more about connection and exploration.
Two people walking a dog in brookline massachusetts

Students, professors reflect on first Wellness Day

Emily Pauls March 22, 2021
Despite no Spring Recess, BU students found some solace on the semester’s first wellness day.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

A Room With a View: Life is long if you know how to use it

Antonia Lehnert March 1, 2021
Time is a valuable resource. The only lifelong activity we should be pursuing — with no fear of wasting time — is learning, and “it takes the whole of life to learn how to live.”
Boston University’s College of General Studies. After arriving on campus in January, CGS students await news of the Summer 2021 London program. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

CGS Class of 2024 ponders effects of COVID-19 on London program

Amanda Cappelli February 11, 2021
Awaiting a decision about the annual London summer program, which was remote due to COVID-19 for students last year, CGS Class of 2024 students reflect on their hopes and concerns for the semester.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: Returning to ‘normal’ life is more complicated than it may seem

Hannah Bohn February 9, 2021
A lot of us are now accustomed to spending more time alone with ourselves — time we have to truly self-reflect and contemplate our choices. Now, the idea of even seeing a friend can feel like a large event or chore that requires a significant output of energy.
PRLab’s annual PRoBono event will be held virtually beginning Friday night, giving students the opportunity to create public relations materials for nonprofit organizations. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

PRLab’s annual work-a-thon for nonprofits goes virtual

Connor Allen December 2, 2020
This holiday season, despite in-person limitations, PR students are giving back by volunteering overnight for nonprofits.
Door of Clubs, operating out of WeWork in South Station, is a Boston startup that provides and online platform for companies looking to work with college clubs. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Door of Clubs works to provide students with passage to successful careers

Ella Torres September 10, 2015

To join a school club is to be connected not only to the student and faculty at Boston University, but potentially to a network of similar companies throughout the city as well. Though BU’s more than...

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