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Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

And the Oscar goes to…your binge list: Six Academy Award-nominated movies to watch

Ananya Swaroop February 26, 2025
The anticipation around Oscar Day is high, so here is just the thing for you to get over the jitters — an Oscars binge list. This guide has some of the best movies of 2024 — from visually stunning sci-fi epics to exciting dramas and musical masterpieces.
The Boston University Bridge. Unhoused people in the Boston and Cambridge areas have used the area under the Boston University Bridge for encampments on and off for years. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeless encampment under BU Bridge returns

Julia Hendler October 21, 2024
A homeless encampment is currently occupying the base of the Boston University Bridge on the Cambridge side.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mean world syndrome: Crime TV, the city and me

Lucas De Oliveira November 30, 2023
For viewers of crime genres, these shows provide eerie, intense and thrilling feelings that are all too familiar. With the assistance of streaming platforms, obsessively binge-viewing these series’ becomes extremely convenient. It’s this convenience that pulled me into the world of cable crime television, and keeping away has proved to be a challenge of its own.
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Future me | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane November 28, 2023
If Past Me saw Present Me I think she’d think I’m pretty cool. I think it would make her write in her little journal something similar to this piece, about the college version of herself that she is looking forward to becoming. But she’d definitely think the reading thing is crazy. She wasn’t much of a reader. But she did like to write. “She” being me. I liked to write. And I still do. I wonder if the old lady in the little coffee shop likes to write
Ayanna Pressley and Ed Markey

Legislation reintroduced to end qualified immunity

Teresa Jia April 28, 2023
On April 19, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Senator Edward Markey reintroduced their Ending Qualified Immunity Act, legislation aimed to eliminate the unjust and misconduct of government officials.
The Boston University Police headquarters.

Campus Crime Logs: March 15 – 21

Bailey Scott March 22, 2023
This week's crime logs include vandalism, larceny, a noise complaint, a suspicious & unwanted person, domestic disturbance, a hawk in Warren, extortion, a hit pedestrian, criminal harassment, BUPD assistance in student eviction and a suspicious package.
BUPD

Campus crime logs: Nov. 30 – Dec. 6

Talia Lissauer December 7, 2022
Boston University Police Department incident reports Nov. 20 through Dec. 6.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: We have no justice in a broken system

Colbi Edmonds April 22, 2021
I’m happy about Chauvin’s guilty verdict, but I will not become complacent in this one victory.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Let’s be blunt. It’s high time we accept marijuana dispensaries, destigmatize cannabis

Editors April 21, 2021
The poorly concealed elitism in our own backyards show we sorely need to change our attitudes.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Community tactics that utilize home surveillance present dangers of vigilantism, racism

Editors April 20, 2021
Security cameras could potentially create a safer environment, but it also comes with many pitfalls.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: The lack of gender equality in health care is life-threatening

Meredith Varner April 16, 2021
My body and right to health care are dictated by far too many people.
Seema Thakkar/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston Police’s overtime budget is out of control, in desperate need of fewer officers, reallocation

Editors April 15, 2021
We must stop spending hundreds of millions paying the criminals, abusers and killers who “protect” us.
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