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Mandile Mpofu | Senior Graphic Artist

Let’s stop politicizing science for votes | Data Driven

Sarah Datta October 10, 2023
A couple weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis came out with new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for Florida residents: Anyone under 65 shouldn’t get the new booster. DeSantis’ suggestion is a striking contrast to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines that recommended everyone over six months old should get the booster.
Mandile Mpofu | Graphic Artist

Science says: Say no to multivitamins

Benjamin Pollock March 16, 2023
It is no shock that at least half of all Americans regularly take multivitamins or other supplements and that nearly 80% of Americans believe the supplement industry is trustworthy.
Casa Myrna

BU clubs show support for Casa Myrna, a Boston-based domestic violence support organization

Zenobia Lloyd February 21, 2023
6 BU groups are hosting fundraising initiatives for Casa Myrna which will be ongoing until the end of the semester.
East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2022

4 day week! Today on East to West we cover sexual assault accusations against Christopher Cavalieri, BU recording the highest number of COVID-19 cases since January, the MBTA and Logan Airport lifting...

President Robert Brown sent email with COVID-19 updates for spring semester in light of Omicron

BU announces new testing, isolation requirements for Spring semester as COVID-19 cases hit all-time high

Daily Free Press Staff January 6, 2022
Undergraduates will be tested twice a week and the isolation period has been reduced from 10 to 5 days.
A CVS pharmacy offering COVID-19 vaccines. The first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was detected in Massachusetts on Saturday. ANH NGUYEN/ DFP STAFF

First case of Omicron variant in Massachusetts detected

Dongfang Zhou December 6, 2021
The first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was detected in Massachusetts on Saturday.
East to West: Nov. 15, 2021

East to West: Nov. 15, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 15, 2021

The COVID-19 pediatric vaccine is now available! Today on East to West, we cover the Massachusetts ACLU’s lawsuit against the City of Boston for the management of Mass/Cass, BU student organizations’s...

Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Minority Report: Get the Flu Shot

Lincoln Son Currie October 13, 2021
As Americans, we all have a responsibility to do better at getting our flu shots every year, and that includes me.
person sleeping

Three tips to a good night’s sleep

Annie Sheehan September 13, 2021
After a lot of trial and error, I've slowly found tricks that have helped me wind down at night.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Boston University’s new pandemic policies are not cutting it

Editors September 2, 2021
Boston University’s new pandemic measures place too much emphasis on student responsibility rather than institutional measures designed to keep students, faculty and service workers safe.
Man receiving a COVID-19 test swab

Boston implements vaccination mandate for city employees amidst COVID surge, Delta variant

Isabella Abraham August 19, 2021
City of Boston employees must get a COVID-19 vaccine according to a mandate announced Thursday.
Buffalo Exchange sign reads "Masks Required!"

Local businesses talk change in policy as state prepares to lift mask mandate

Divya Sood May 26, 2021
Local owners have the option to require masks or not as restrictions loosen across the state.
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