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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

In honor of that life — halfway across the world

Michelle Tian April 20, 2023
When I saw my parents’ childhood home with my own eyes — it hit me how different our lives were. 
Drew Commesso recruited for 2022 Beijing olympics for US team

Drew Commesso selected for 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing

Gillian McMahon February 1, 2022
Boston University sophomore goaltender Drew Commesso was selected to join Team USA for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
late night zoom call

Learning around the world: International students reflect on college experience one year since campus shutdown

Rachel Do March 3, 2021
As the one-year anniversary of remote learning approaches, international students taking remote classes from home reflect on challenges and unexpected advantages of online learning.
Boston University’s International Business Club hosted a virtual “TikTok Case Study” examining the economic and political implications of the platform’s popularity. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students analyze business model behind TikTok

Toni Baraga October 13, 2020
BU's International Business club examines the virality of the app, which now has 91 million active monthly U.S. users.
Beijing-based bike-sharing service Ofo establishes locations in Worcester and Revere. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New bike-sharing program surfaces as Hubway competitor

Vivian Situ October 1, 2017

A new bicycle-sharing program from overseas is quickly starting to establish itself further in the Greater Boston area, increasing pressure on Boston-based Hubway. Ofo, the Beijing-based bike-sharing...

Ai Weiwei’s sculpture “Forever,” which is made of bicycles, will be on display in the Ann and Graham Gund Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts at the new exhibition “Megacities Asia,” opening on Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY CHUCK CHOI/MFA

PREVIEW: “Megacities Asia” showcases sculptural art from found objects

Allegra Peelor March 31, 2016

In the past 50 years, “megacities,” those with 10 million or more people, have sprouted up all over the world, especially in Asia. As a result, artists have taken to the streets and started creating...

Hainan, China’s largest private airline, announced Wednesday that it will launch three nonstop flights weekly between Boston and Shanghai. PHOTO BY RENE EHRHARDT/FLICKR

Hainan Airlines adds non-stop flight from Boston to Shanghai

Olivia Quintana February 24, 2015

Hainan Airlines, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Port Authority announced Wednesday the addition of three non-stop weekly flights between Boston Logan International Airport and Shanghai...

GIESELMANN: Tiananmen Square

Daily Free Press Admin April 15, 2014

Beijing is an old city. Compared with the omnipresent bright, neon lights that adorn the mass of skyscrapers in Shanghai, Beijing did not immediately strike me as a thriving metropolis, home to 21 million...

Hainan Airlines to offer nonstop Boston to Beijing flight starting in 2014

Daily Free Press Admin December 9, 2013

For the first time, there will be nonstop flights from Boston to China starting in 2014 due to high demand for international travel between the two cities, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick announced on Wednesday. Hainan...

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