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People walking around the Taste of Allston festival on Saturday. The festival aims to spotlight local Allston restaurants and businesses. ISABELLA OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Allston Village Main Streets hosts 27th Taste of Allston festival

Julia Hendler October 1, 2024
Allston Village Main Streets, a chapter of the larger Boston Main Streets, hosted the 27th annual Taste of Allston festival at the Jackson Mann Plaza on Saturday.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

EEE emerges as public health concern in New England

Samantha Genzer September 11, 2024
Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne virus, has instilled concern as states along the East and Gulf Coasts grapple with the potential for larger outbreaks — and with next steps. As of Sept. 10, a total of four EEE cases have been reported in Massachusetts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Boston University Police department’s new wellness dog, Bean, with handler Geovanni Chevere. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUPD’s new member might be its most popular: Meet Bean

Sana Muneer March 4, 2024
This month, the BU Police Department adopted a wellness dog named Bean, who has paw-sitively captured students’ attention. Bean is a three-month-old golden retriever from Golden Opportunities for Independence, a nonprofit organization in Walpole, Massachusetts which raises and trains puppies to be future service dogs.
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

How ‘The Last of Us’ blurs political lines | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval February 23, 2023
While some might view "The Last of Us" as liberal, the show is also founded on conservative ideals.
Union workers

Boston University reaches agreement with BU workers to increase salaries

Sheik Floradewan November 17, 2022
32BJ Service Employees International Union reached an agreement with BU for custodians, tradespeople and grounds and maintenance workers at BU and BUMC.
Women's Field Hockey

Field hockey on top of Patriot League, defeats American 2-1

Reed O’Brien October 2, 2022
With offensive production from Tess Csejka, Mikayla Crowley and Amalia Preece, the BU field hockey team upset #25 American University on Saturday with a 2-1 victory.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Italy’s Elections Are a Warning to Us All | The Intersection

Katie Harmon September 29, 2022

Across the ocean as I write this, Italy is experiencing the consequences of their snap election caused by the summer 2022 Italian Government Crisis, which could significantly change not only the nation,...

Hot Pot

Shu Da Xia Hotpot opened after delayed construction due to COVID-19

Xiaoya Shao September 25, 2022
Shu Da Xia Hotpot located at 580 Commonwealth Avenue in operation after prolonged construction due to COVID-19.
BeeKeeping

The bees are back! BU Beekeeping Club buzzing with arrival of new hive

Tanisha Bhat May 3, 2022
A mite infestation killed all the club's bees in 2020. But after a yearlong hiatus, it received a new hive.
BU Orchestra concerts canceled, COVID-19

Orchestras, bands, ensembles cancel semester’s last performances, rehearsals due to COVID-19 surge

Xiaoya Shao May 3, 2022
Despite numerous cancellations in some groups, some Athletic Bands will nonetheless press on with performances.
BU Opera performance canceled, covid

‘Così fan tutte’ opera cancels final performances due to COVID-19

Talia Lissauer April 26, 2022
The final two performances were cancelled Saturday morning after a wind player tested positive for the virus.
mask on bu shuttle bus

‘No plans’ to repeal BU Shuttle mask mandate, University says

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 21, 2022
Mask policy in University buses will not change following the strike-down of the federal transportation mask mandate.
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