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Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

‘It’s not so easy writing about nothing’: Patti Smith’s “M Train”

Ruby Voge January 30, 2025
A simple cup of black coffee may be the ultimate symbol of mundanity. Plain and pedestrian — black coffee serves as that quick hit of caffeine before a long day of work or a long night of studying. But in the reflection of the darkness of a simple cup of black coffee, Patti Smith sees a way of life — the life of an artist.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The caffeine craze that turned me into an insomniac

Samantha Marshall November 12, 2023
While I love coffee and it’s fun to try new coffee drinks and treats, there is one problem with my coffee obsession: I can’t sleep.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Drink coffee, economically

Rachel Zhong October 5, 2023
Coffee is not only for my 8 a.m., it’s for everyday classes and even the weekends. I may have pretended to be the lady boss walking down Commonwealth Ave. holding a Starbucks cup, and that’s when I knew coffee was a lifestyle — a quite expensive one. 
UNMASKED: What are some of your most interesting dreams?

UNMASKED: What are some of your most interesting dreams?

Veronica Thompson April 4, 2023
What are some of your most interesting dreams?
coffee cup

Is coffee a placebo at this point?

Veronica Thompson September 30, 2021
I wonder how much of it is all in our heads, a habit that we follow because it’s tradition.
marsh plaza at boston university

We did it

Michelle Tian April 26, 2021
I’m deliriously happy that we’ll be done with this semester in just six days. We did it.
iphone screen at 8:00 am

A guide to surviving 8 a.m. classes

Michelle Tian April 5, 2021
I thought I’d share a few tips that make getting through morning classes slightly easier.
OTTO Pizza on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston University’s West Campus. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

Boston restaurants to look forward to this Fall

Madeline Humphrey June 12, 2020
As Boston University gears up to reopen campus this Fall, many restaurants on and around campus also hope to resume regular business. We’ve compiled a few to keep in mind when planning weekend outings or relaxation time between classes.
Fitness Tips For Average Chicks: The truth about coffee

Fitness Tips For Average Chicks: The truth about coffee

Grace Hagerty November 8, 2017

Caffeine — I drink a lot of it. On weekdays, I have probably two coffees a day. On special occasions, like the annual release of the Pumpkin Spice Latte or Starbucks’ holiday collection, I might have...

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TAMOLA: Coffee: A Life-Must

Katie Tamola October 15, 2014

I’d like to take a moment to thank my one true love, the Usher to my Alicia Keys, the only entity that has never let me down, a hand to my heart for the glorious and ever so perfect coffee. If you have...

Caffeine may have adverse effects on health, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2014

While many sleep-deprived Boston University students frequently rely on coffee and other caffeinated drinks to power through classes and late-night cramming sessions, a study published Monday suggests...

MGH’s new automated anesthetic system, promising for comatose patients

Daily Free Press Admin November 11, 2013

Imagine that it is the week before finals. Think about those long hours cramming in Mugar Memorial Library where your sleep-deprived brain begs for just another jolt of caffeine. Leaving your books and...

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