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Ariana Lim | Senior Graphic Artist

Pajamas on the plane: A journey finding a cute and casual airplane outfit

Samantha Marshall March 4, 2024
After searching multiple Parisian fashion guides, including Conde Nast’s “What to Wear in Paris, According to French Fashion Designer Jeanne Damas,” I decided my best move would be to find a good pair of jeans or a pair of comfortable cargos with an oversized sweater. So, I decided to venture out into Boston to find a new pair of “go-to” traveling pants.
A JetBlue Airways plane leaves from Logan International Airport in Boston. The airline announced plans to offer nonstop flights from Boston to Dublin and Paris beginning April 2024. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New affordable non-stop flights to Dublin, Paris to start in spring

Jennifer Lambert November 17, 2023
JetBlue Airways announced new non-stop flights from Boston to Dublin, Ireland and Paris, France starting in spring 2024, with some round trip fares starting at $399, according to an Oct. 25 press release. 
The Boston University study abroad program office. Student interest in study abroad programs for the spring semester has reached an all-time high, leading to some students getting waitlisted. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Study abroad applicants waitlisted after increase in applications

Daily Free Press Staff October 2, 2023
Many students expressed frustration after being placed on the Boston University Study Abroad waitlist due to interest reaching an all time high for the Spring 2024 semester.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

The Four Belt Era: The G.W.O.A.T. Debate

Eli Cloutier February 10, 2023
As women's boxing becomes more prominent, several names have emerged as contenders for the title of G.W.O.A.T. -- the Greatest Woman of All Time. Columnist Eli Cloutier discusses his ranking of the best woman boxers in the sport.
Pipes under a sink. Study abroad students in Dublin, Ireland through BU Global Programs reported “green” water in their residence hall, followed by 90 hours without hot water and a day without running water. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Study abroad students in Dublin report ‘green’ water at residence hall

Talia Lissauer April 7, 2022
“It's not a poison or chemical problem. It's just a normal water treatment," said BU Study Abroad's director.
bookshelf

Perfect autumn reads, and where to read them

Ilana Keusch September 20, 2021
With my profound love for books, maybe that’s why I like this season so much.
Boston University’s Office of the Provost announced the suspension of university-sponsored travel over spring break Thursday following a travel advisory from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BU cancels university sponsored spring break trips

Samantha Kizner March 4, 2020
Boston University’s Office of the Provost announced in an email to students Wednesday that all university-sponsored travel over spring break has been canceled as a result of the spread of coronavirus. The announcement comes as a response to guidance from the United States Centers for Disease Control, as well as statements from Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Health.
The audience looks on during “Improv and Innovation” on Wednesday evening. The event aimed to educate people about how improv can help communication in a work setting. PHOTO BY HANNAH ROGERS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Improv Asylum teaches workplace communication skills at General Assembly

Eduard Miska April 30, 2018

Business is typically no laughing matter, but could comedic improv be used to improve office communication? Wednesday evening at General Assembly in Downtown Boston, Improv Asylum’s artistic director,...

A new billboard outside of Fenway Park displays advertisements, train and bus times and other information for commuters. PHOTO BY SHANE FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Billboard in Fenway displays real-time MBTA information

Imani Roberson December 8, 2016

A billboard across from Fenway Park on Lansdowne Street now displays real-time public transportation schedules and bicycle sharing availability, according to Ryan Croft, the COO and co-founder of TransitScreen,...

Irish Annie: Looking at the World Through Maroon-Colored Glasses, Pt. 1

Daily Free Press Admin September 21, 2011

It’s a good thing I have some experience with cities that refuse to make sense. On the first day of my Contemporary Irish Society class, our professor explained to us that we shouldn’t be too concerned...

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