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A study published Monday on the Nature Climate Change website was co-authored by BU College of Arts and Sciences Professor Ranga Myneni, and it found that carbon dioxide emissions can increase plant growth and make a “greener” earth. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Greener” earth shows long-term ecological implications, study finds

Brianne Garrett April 29, 2016

Carbon dioxide emission can accelerate the growth of plants and make the earth “greener,” but that effect will not last long or compensate for the damage of the greenhouse effect, according to...

Once a South Campus staple, Crispy Crêpes Café returned to campus Monday at its new location on Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Crispy Crêpes Café opens new location in BU Central

Ellen Cranley April 6, 2016

Crispy Crêpes Café opened its new location at 714 Commonwealth Ave. Sunday after a five-month absence, said the café’s co-owner Said Bendok. The café previously inhabited 512 Park Drive, near...

The Questrom School of Business celebrated the first anniversary since the Allen and Kelli Questrom gave a record-breaking donation to the school that resulted in the name change. PHOTO BY ANNALYN KUMAR/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Questrom Day” celebrates first anniversary, innovation

Brianne Garrett April 1, 2016

The Boston University Questrom School of Business hosted “Questrom Day” Wednesday to celebrate the first anniversary of Allen and Kelli Questrom’s record-breaking donation to the school that...

Students see necessity for the university to provide free feminine hygiene products in campus facilities following the national discourse on the high cost and inaccessibility of tampons and pads. ILLUSTRATION BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Efforts to “free the tampon” spur BU students’ interest

Ellen Cranley March 23, 2016

The recent national conversation around the high cost of feminine hygiene products have led students at higher education institutions to speak out in favor of having free products on campus to increase...

The Allocations Board that determines the financing of student groups on campus is said to be having difficulty finding sufficient funds for student group initiatives. PHOTO BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

AB set funding request deadline due to budget decrease

Brianne Garrett March 17, 2016

The Boston University Allocations Board will not accept student activity funding requests filed after Feb. 29 due to budgeting challenges, AB Chair Gurvir Dhaliwal confirmed in an email Wednesday following...

Boston Mayor Martin Wash’s $17 million dollar initiative to improve the city landscape is slated to begin next summer and will include new, curbed bike lanes between the BU Bridge and Packard’s Corner. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New curbed bike lanes to improve safety on Commonwealth Avenue

Brianne Garrett February 29, 2016

The City of Boston will construct new bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue to provide a stress-free environment for the bicyclists, said Boston Transportation Department Deputy Commissioner James Gillooly....

A report released Thursday by the University of California at Los Angeles Higher Education Research Institute revealed that about one in 10 incoming first-year students expressed interest in participating in protests during their time in college. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Current freshmen more politically, socially active, report shows

Brianne Garrett February 16, 2016

College freshmen across the nation are more inclined to be politically active through participating in public demonstrations and the electoral process, according to a study released Thursday by the...

Members of Iota Nu Delta, a South Asian fraternity at BU, view a presentation about sexual assault in India at their annual Sexual Assault workshop Friday evening in the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Iota Nu Delta brings sexual violence awareness in India through workshop

Oriana Durand February 16, 2016

The Boston University chapter of a South Asian fraternity held its annual Sexual Assault Workshop Friday to discuss the prevailing culture of sexual violence in South Asia. The brothers of Iota...

Students call Trump win “concerning,” Sanders “expected” in New Hampshire primary

Students call Trump win “concerning,” Sanders “expected” in New Hampshire primary

Sekar Krisnauli February 11, 2016

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After nearly two years and $82 million in renovation, the Government Center transit station is set to reopen March 26. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Government Center Station to reopen March 26

Brianne Garrett February 5, 2016

Scheduled to resume service March 26, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to reopen Government Center Station after two years of renovation. It will include updated features such as...

Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary debriefs press about the two people shot and one stabbed Wednesday morning at 198 St. Paul St. and 75 Harvard St. in Brookline. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two shot, one stabbed in Brookline, BU students alerted

Sonia Rao January 28, 2016

An altercation in Brookline Wednesday morning resulted in the shooting of two people and the stabbing of another, Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary said in a statement to the press. The three...

Governor Charlie Baker delivers the State of the Commonwealth in the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House Thursday evening. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Governor Baker delivers State of the Commonwealth address

Lauren Fogelstrom January 22, 2016

In the State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker discussed the need to collaborate on legislation that will improve issues such as transportation, education...

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