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Orobor founders and Boston University tennis players Jakob Esterowitz (left) and Jonah Dickson (right) pose with tennis strings they collected. The company converts used tennis strings into recycled polyester suitable for clothing manufacturing. COURTESY OF JAKOB ESTEROWITZ

BU tennis players’ startup brings sustainability from tennis to textiles

John Tatum March 21, 2025
Jakob Esterowitz and Jonah Dickson were doubles partners on the Boston University men’s tennis team before they ventured into a new kind of partnership: co-founding a startup.  Esterowitz, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, and Dickson, a master’s student studying global marketing management at the BU Metropolitan College, founded their startup, Orobor, during fall 2024. 
Trucks on Beacon Street for the production of “The Drama.” “The Drama” is an upcoming film by A24 and stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. COURTESY OF SARA SIERRA-GARCIA

‘The Drama’ starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson films near BU campus

Lauren Albano November 4, 2024
Filming for the upcoming A24 feature film “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, took place near the Boston University campus, spurring student excitement.
Jacklyn Tsung | Senior Graphic Artist

Ten films I’m excited to watch in 2023

Kamsi Iloeje March 23, 2023
After careful deliberation, here are my top 10 most anticipated films of the year so far.
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