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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Savoring the spring: New eateries that I explored during the break

Ananya Swaroop March 19, 2025
I made it a mission to explore some of the best eats in the city. From scrumptious lobster rolls to fluffy pancakes, each eatery that I tried had something amazing to offer. 
The Visual Narrative Thesis Exhibition at the Commonwealth Gallery in the MFA. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Community of MFA students showcase art during Visual Narrative Thesis Exhibition

Charlie Dippolito April 4, 2024
Ten graduating visual narrative students will have their work showcased at the 2024 MFA Visual Narrative Thesis Exhibition. The exhibit will run from April 2 to April 20 in the Commonwealth Gallery at the College of Fine Arts.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Tanghulu’s lost heritage presents a bigger problem | Identity Unveiled

Rebecca Peng March 7, 2024
It is important to note that East Asian culture has not been fully embraced by Western society, with the fetishization of certain aspects posing its own concern. However, Chinese influence tends to be overlooked within the confines of what is considered acceptable. Lack of research into cultural origins exacerbates sentiments of cultural homogeneity and ultimately fuels sinophobia. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The gift of language: My hometown talent

qinxuanzhu October 1, 2023
In this household devoid of literacy, where no one could distinguish the difference between simple Chinese characters like “己” and “已” an unexpected obsession cultivated within a young boy — my brother.
Geoffrey Carliner retired early after investigation

‘Political correctness gone amok’: Retired BU lecturer denies discrimination against Asian students

Ruihan Yang February 25, 2022
An EOO report concluded he discriminated against Asian students and violated the office's retaliation policy.
A poster introducing the Radical Return exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at Boston University Art Galleries until Dec. 20. PERRY SOSI/ DFP STAFF

Exhibition at Stone Gallery features work from Chinese and Chinese-American graphic designers

Claire Law December 7, 2021
Radical Return was curated by BU assistant professor Mary Yang and Kai Li.
Seema Thakkar/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: The treatment of esports players indicts an epidemic of Asian hate

Nick Speranza April 15, 2021
The pain of anti-Asian hate is felt sorely in esports, but the fight against it must take place elsewhere, too.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: ‘Captain Underpants,’ Dr. Seuss aren’t being canceled, but children’s books do have to be held to a higher standard of inclusivity

Editors March 31, 2021
We must educate children to be mindful and compassionate members of society. It starts with books.
child holding a candle at the newton asian community vigil

Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Spotlight on Society: Stop interchanging Asians in casting

Emma Shapiro March 18, 2021
All people — regardless of ethnicity or race — are three-dimensional and unique, so they should be represented as such and not used as some trophy for diversity and inclusion.
cabinet updates at a boston university student government meeting

StuGov updates on cabinet, Mental Health Committee, constitutional amendment in weekly meeting

Anna Vidergar March 16, 2021
Boston University Student Government received cabinet updates, confirmed a Mental Health Committee co-chair and discussed a potential amendment to the StuGov constitution that would change the definition of a BU college in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Rising anti-Asian hate crimes illuminate broader issue of intersectionality, racism within minority groups

Editors March 16, 2021

Over the past few weeks, the media has latched onto anti-Asian American racism after a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes across the nation. Ever since COVID-19 struck the United States, the rates of these...

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