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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

America’s shoegaze explosion: A brief timeline

Miguel Gonzales April 4, 2024
Shoegaze has become almost unavoidable to Gen-Z listeners. From TikToks nearing approximately 180,000 posts under the hashtag “shoegaze” to a new generation of rising shoegaze bands, the genre has found new life. However, it wasn’t this way in the beginning, especially to a more general American audience.
Junior outfielder Lauren Keleher walking off the field after the game.

Softball splits doubleheader with Yale

Alexa Podalsky March 22, 2023
Boston University's softball team split Tuesday's doubleheader against Yale.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Should we be excited for Qatar 2022?

Benjamin Lee September 27, 2022
In this week's edition of The Mezzala, Benjamin Lee covers the morality of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, including its corrupt ways of earning a bid, poor working conditions and lack of inclusivity.
New England Female Medical College. The City of Boston celebrated Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day Monday to honor the first Black female physician in the U.S. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston honors Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day — first Black woman in the US to receive medical degree

Anne Jonas February 9, 2021
Crumpler, an alumna of BUSM, became the first Black woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1864. She went on to publish the first medical book written by a Black physician in the country.
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest in decades, hit Massachusetts just after 9 a.m. on Sunday. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

Experts record unusually strong earthquake for New England

Charlotte Howard November 10, 2020
The 3.6 magnitude earthquake was centered near New Bedford and had a depth of 10 kilometers. It was felt across parts of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Long Island, N.Y.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Cancer Moonshot initiative at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biden addresses nation as president-elect

Daniel Kool November 8, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States Saturday following four days of uncertainty during which President Donald Trump threatened legal action as key states’ final tallies trickled in.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has detected signs of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly species in the state. COURTESY OF WALTHERY VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Signs of invasive spotted lanternfly found in Massachusetts

Joy Pereira September 30, 2020
Massachusetts officials have found signs of an invasive insect that could threaten the state’s trees and agricultural industry.
Massachusetts is joining a coalition of states that will start sharing gun data. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Massachusetts joins gun data-sharing coalition

Samantha Day March 1, 2018
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and recently, Massachusetts, have created a coalition to share current gun data, particularly on gun owners. This effort is seeking to combat the current “gun epidemic” in the United States.
Boston-based startup Circulation is working with Uber to provide patients with accessible medical transportation. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston-based healthcare program uses Uber to get patients to doctors appointments

Amanda Kaufman September 29, 2016

Circulation, a Boston-based startup, launched a program that integrates Uber’s application program interface into healthcare systems to provide nonemergency medical transportation for patients, according...

BU will try and capture its first Patriot League win when Navy visits. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DFP FILE PHOTO

Navy visits men’s lacrosse, Patriot League slate kicks off

Elise Frankera February 26, 2016

After suffering its first loss of the season against the University of Hartford last weekend, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team will look for redemption when No. 16 United States Naval Academy...

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