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Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (or Analise): Loving the one you’re with, even if it’s just yourself

Analise Bruno December 2, 2024
It’s the holiday season, and I’m not sure how to curb these feelings of loneliness. Last Christmas I had a boyfriend, and now I don’t — but I still feel the same!
Students attend the “College to Climate Symposium” on Saturday. Boston University Sustainability partnered with the College Climate team to host this event, which included a panel discussion with former climate industry employees and a career fair. PHOTO COURTESY OF JUSTIN NARDELLA

After college, students look for jobs in sustainability

Destiny Perkins April 17, 2024
On Saturday, BU Sustainability partnered with the College to Climate team to host the College to Climate Symposium, making its debut with lush views from the 17th-floor of the BU Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences.
Kai Farr as Dimitry, Lauren SanFanAndre as Anastasia and other members of the ensemble in Boston University On Broadway’s production of “Anastasia.” SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: BU On Broadway’s ‘Anastasia’ is a dazzling ‘journey to the past’

Ruby Voge April 7, 2024
Boston University On Broadway performed the musical “Anastasia” from Thursday through Saturday at the Tsai Performance Center.
Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center. FitRec is partnering with BU Student Wellbeing and Earth Day 365 to host hour-long walks to encourage students to socialize with their peers in nature. MEGHAN SCOTT/DFP FILE PHOTO

Happy Terrier Walk teams with Earth Day 365 to promote mental, environmental sustainability

Jade Wesener April 4, 2024
The Happy Terrier Walks program returned from its winter hiatus on March 29, making it easier for students to get outside and meet new people. The hour-long walks, which begin and end at Marsh Plaza, encourage students to socialize with their peers in nature, according to the BU Student Wellbeing website. The program, run by BU Student Wellbeing, restarted this semester in collaboration with BU Sustainability’s Earth Day 365 program, a month-long series of events leading up to Earth Day.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

I’m too old for Christmas lists, what now?

Samantha Marshall December 3, 2023
Excessive shopping and gifting is always a big part of the holiday season, but I’ve gotten to the point where I’m content with the clothing, makeup and materials I have already. As I get older, I’ve found I focus more on new experiences and travel rather than the numerous gift ideas picked out for me by my TikTok algorithm.
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Five seasonal fashion staples you need in your wardrobe

Rachel Yu November 5, 2023
With the cold Boston weather rapidly approaching, it’s imperative that we bundle up in modish ways. This fall and winter are all about decorating ourselves stylishly, with styles inspired from corporate looks and vintage outerwear. 
Admire the Christmas tree in Copley Square as it stands glowing in front of Trinity Church. AMANDA CUCCINIELLO/DFP STAFF

GALLERY: Winter festivities in Boston

Daily Free Press Staff December 9, 2022
Whether it’s your fourth winter in Boston or your first, the city has a lot to offer to feel the holiday spirit.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United

Benjamin Lee November 15, 2022
Columnist Benjamin Lee covers Cristiano Ronaldo's shocking interview this past weekend and discusses if his return to Manchester United was the right choice in this week's edition of The Mezzala.
blue horoscope wheel

April Horoscopes (warning: they’re not legit)

Sophia Yakumithis March 26, 2021
Vaccines, Taco Tuesday and NASA galore! Find out which unexpected fortune awaits you in April.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Santa Claus exists, just not in the way you’d think

Lincoln Son Currie December 9, 2020
The Christmas season is perhaps the one time of the year we act a little nicer to each other. Using collective action to keep Santa Claus alive is the least we can do.
Vanessa Bartlett/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: MBTA’s proposed service cuts overlook communities who rely on public transit

Editors November 16, 2020
If we continue to overlook our community’s needs, the barriers of wealth inequality and gentrification will only worsen in a time when we cannot afford them to.
Letter to the Editor: Pushing for a clean energy future

Letter to the Editor: Pushing for a clean energy future

Editors April 5, 2018
Last Wednesday, more than 30 student activists from seven campuses around the state joined Environment Massachusetts and MASSPIRG students to advocate for a 100 percent renewable energy future. Students met with over 20 legislators at the State House to support legislation that would set a goal of 100 percent renewable energy for Massachusetts.
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