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The Daily Free Press introduces new podcast 'East to West'

The Daily Free Press introduces new podcast ‘East to West’

Daily Free Press Staff October 22, 2017

By Daily Free Press Staff "East to West" is The Daily Free Press’ new weekly news podcast that rounds up the most important BU and Boston news from the past week. It’s just long enough to listen to...

Following the trend of charcoal-based foods, J.P. Licks offers Nano Black ice cream in its stores. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activated charcoal food trends may be fun, but health benefits are questionable

Allegra Peelor September 21, 2017

Instagram feeds and Tumblr timelines from Santa Monica to Williamsburg to London have recently been flooded with a new food trend that is a darker reaction to the current rainbow craze — activated...

Audience members await an act at Pop-Up Magazine’s show Tuesday at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston as part of its fall tour. PHOTO COURTESY JON SNYDER

Pop-Up Magazine brings nonfiction storytelling to life

Allegra Peelor November 17, 2016

Only the Bostonians who filled The Wilbur Theatre Tuesday night will ever hear the stories told at that particular performance of Pop-Up Magazine. The show was not recorded, nor put online in any way...

GRAPHIC BY GABRIELLE DIPIETRO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biotech industry stocks dropped in anticipation of Clinton presidency

Josee Matela November 9, 2016

In an August tweet, Hillary Clinton admonished the pharmaceutical company Mylan for the soaring prices of EpiPens, the company’s allergy reaction injection treatment. That same August afternoon,...

Colman Domingo, Nate Parker and Chike Okonkwo star in “The Birth of a Nation,” a film documenting Nat Turner and his slave rebellion. PHOTO COURTESY FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES

REVIEW: “The Birth of a Nation” is a new take on a pivotal historical event

Allegra Peelor October 7, 2016

When D.W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation” opened in Boston in 1915, it was greeted by extensive rioting. The film, adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr.’s novel “The Clansmen: An Historical [sic]...

A panel of scientists, clinicians and executives discuss stem cell-derived therapies for diabetic patients during the HUBweek: A Quantum Leap in Diabetes Treatment discussion. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Boston scientists make “quantum leap” in diabetes treatment

Allegra Peelor September 29, 2016

People with Type 1 diabetes have to monitor their blood sugar levels at least four times a day, according to Diabetes Self-Management’s website. This means pricking their finger with a lancing device...

Rapper Booty Bae performs Saturday night at the disPlay concert in Brighton. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The disPlay shows importance of community support

Allegra Peelor September 28, 2016

Local musicians and clothing companies gathered in a small entertainment space in Brighton on Saturday to celebrate some of the creative talent spawning from Boston University and the surrounding community. Called...

PHOTO BY MICHAELA JOHNSTON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FreeP vs. Food: Tacos

Elise Takahama September 25, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For this edition of FreeP versus Food, we tried taquerias, or Mexican restaurants that specialize in tacos. Between carnitas, shrimp and veggie tacos, we decided to...

Guests at the mfaNOW Overnight: Launch Party line up to see “The Clock” installation by Christian Marclay. Saturday night marked the first of four free all-night parties hosted by the museum this fall. PHOTO COURTESY NATASHA MOUSTACHE

Boston’s “Night at the Museum” dreams came true this weekend at the MFA

Allegra Peelor September 20, 2016

Six hours after the party started, the line coming out of the Museum of Fine Arts still snaked around the block. Almost 7,000 people attended the MFA’s first overnight party Saturday night and...

Participants in the Opioid Epidemic Challenge Summit hosted by Massachusetts General Hospital and GE discuss ideas for tackling the issue of opioid addiction Friday. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Opioid Challenge Summit and Hack-a-thon creates new solutions to opioid epidemic

Allegra Peelor September 15, 2016

On any given day in the United States, 78 people die from an opioid-related overdose, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This number is only rising, according to...

Invented at MIT in 2013, the Copenhagen Wheel is a bike attachment making biking more accessible and powerful to riders who hope to help the environment. PHOTO COURTESY SUPERPEDESTRAIN

BU students encouraged to bike, promote eco-friendly transportation

Allegra Peelor September 7, 2016

At the Matriculation Ceremony Sunday, Boston University President Robert Brown challenged the Class of 2020 to do whatever they could to combat climate change. Many students have already taken up his...

A study by the Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine found that college students tend to be less physically active when starting at a university. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Study finds drop in students’ exercise habits after high school

Allegra Peelor September 6, 2016

When students start college, they are usually prepared to see big changes in their social and academic lives. A new study, however, has found that students’ exercise habits may also change when they...

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