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The myth of escape

Gabriel Martins February 21, 2025
But growing is inevitable, regardless of where you are. We have this mentality that we must evolve or die, but evolving doesn’t mean changing your life dramatically. We evolve in little ways every day— even if it’s in the courage it takes to live at home.
Boston University Bridge. Massachusetts State Police officers removed the belongings of unhoused individuals living near the bridge Wednesday. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Housing encampment near BU Bridge removed by state police

Madhri Yehiya February 3, 2021
The sweep was one of many that has affected this particular community, according to an Instagram post uploaded by Act on Mass Regional Organizer Calla Walsh, in which she described what she witnessed.
Stool donation center OpenBiome hosts an open house for its new location at 870 Commonwealth Ave. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Donating poop can save lives at new center in West Campus

Laura Al Bast October 20, 2017

OpenBiome, a nonprofit stool bank, opened its doors for donations from local community members at its new 870 Commonwealth Ave. site, offering up to $40 per sample. The research organization dedicated...

Life Alive plans to open Jan. 2018, replacing the Panera in Boston University's West Campus. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Organic, vegetarian Life Alive cafe plans January opening in West Campus

Alana Levene September 10, 2017

Life Alive Urban Oasis and Organic Cafe, a Boston-based organic and vegetarian cafe, will be opening its fourth location in January at 888 Commonwealth Ave., said the chain’s Cambridge General Manager...

“JACKED,” a graffiti art show presented by David Taylor (DS7) and Charles Win (Shread15) took place on Nov. 7 at Warehouse XI. PHOTO COURTESY OLIVIA NADEL

Graffiti makes cultural comeback at Somerville art show

Allegra Peelor November 12, 2015

One morning in April 2013, David Taylor, known as DS7, stopped by The Chelsea, a gallery that was hosting a solo show of his, to find nine of his paintings missing. Five of the paintings, which had been...

Delivery: Not just for pizza anymore

Daily Free Press Admin March 30, 2014

 Shopping, delivery apps let students use phones to bring the goods It is Friday and you have just returned from a grueling day of work. The refrigerator in your apartment is completely devoid of...

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