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Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

The internet’s unfortunate idolization of Gypsy Rose Blanchard | Editorial

Editors January 22, 2024
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was met with online support after being released from prison for the murder of her abusive mother. While her crime can be absolved, can Gen Z's "unseriousness?"
Smaran Ramidi | Senior Graphic Artist

How much is an autism diagnosis worth?

Michelle Grullon April 13, 2023
Things that may be naturally easy in most people's everyday life, such as understanding when someone is being sarcastic, are much more challenging for someone with autism to point out. 
Lorre Wolf expose, student complaints about DAS

‘Dismissive’ and ‘unempathetic’: Students claim unjust treatment from BU Disability and Access Services director Lorre Wolf

Lauren Rowlands January 28, 2022
Students claim DAS office is excessively bureaucratic, Wolf to be "abusive in her power over disabled students."
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Diamonds and Rust: Nostalgia’s perks and downfalls

Joel Herbert February 3, 2021
Nostalgia’s good and bad usually exist simultaneously — the bittersweet pain of homecoming. If we are feeling down because of the past, then we need to live more in the moment. However, if we experience joy and happiness from our memories, then we should continue to let it give us hope and meaning.
The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. BU researchers recently found that signs of the Ebola virus can be found in the blood days before symptoms appear. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU study’s findings show signs of hope for future Ebola victims

JenRacoosin April 1, 2018
A recent study by Boston University researchers has found that signs of the Ebola virus can be detected days before symptoms appear, potentially allowing the disease to be diagnosed even earlier than before.
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