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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Keys to joyful employment

Sophia Keohane April 1, 2025
Say goodbye to the panicked version of me, searching for something I don’t want, and say hello to a girl who has a thing or two to say on joyful employment.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

My number one fan

Lauren Albano March 20, 2025
I made a few saves, and my dad came over to me, raving that he was proud of my first performance and reassuring that missed saves were not solely my fault — it was a team effort. I played goalie for a few more games and soon fell in love with the position. 
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Looking back at my college essay

Thalia Lauzon September 27, 2021
I thought I had to be something I wasn’t and over exaggerate a problem I never really saw as one.
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Applications open for Mayor’s Youth Council

Madison Mercado April 27, 2021
The program, taking applications until June 18, promotes civic engagement among high schoolers.
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BU Gigs launches app, heralded as community connection point

Colin Boyd March 9, 2021
The Instagram account @bu_gigs transitioned to an app on Friday called "The SocialCall" to streamline and expand the student marketplace.
East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

Jackson Machesky March 5, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover plans for BU’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony, developments in the South Campus break-ins, the cancellation of the CGS Boston-London Program,...

Boston University’s School of Law. In an effort to diversify its applicant pool, BU’s graduate schools are participating in a movement entitled “Ban the Box,” which removes the criminal history question from the schools’ applications. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

BU grad schools remove criminal history question from application

Inyeong Kim July 25, 2020
Applicants to BU’s graduate programs will now no longer need to disclose their criminal history.
Many students apply to Boston University with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can now be accessed through a mobile app created by the U.S. Department of Education. PHOTO BY JACKIE O’BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFFMany students apply to Boston University with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can now be accessed through a mobile app created by the U.S. Department of Education. PHOTO BY JACKIE O’BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mobile app for filling out FAFSA set to launch next year

Amanda Kaufman December 10, 2017

The U.S. Department of Education is launching a mobile application that will allow prospective college students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, from their...

The Boston Redevelopment Authority will fund Fenway Park beautification projects through nonprofit donations. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Nonprofits to receive grants for beautification efforts in Fenway area

Joseph Martorana October 16, 2015

The Boston Redevelopment Authority is seeking applications from various nonprofit organizations to work on beautification efforts related to the  Fenway Park Demonstration Project. “Boston is going...

BU student teams up with MIT and Brandeis University students to develop taxi-sharing app

Daily Free Press Admin March 5, 2013

During the few days before spring break, many students cannot find someone to split the pricey $30 cab fare to Boston Logan International Airport. However, with the new mobile application Split My Taxi,...

BU extends ED app. deadline after Hurricane

Daily Free Press Admin October 31, 2012

Boston University officials announced Monday that they will extend the early decision application deadline as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The deadline was extended from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5 to provide...

BU students’ startup digitizes real estate game

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2012

By Allison DeAngelis, Daily Free Press staff Take one part Google+, one part Facebook and another part real estate agent and out comes SocialRent, the apartment-finding application created and programmed...

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