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Iris Ren | Graphic Artist

Boston in music represents a place of personal reflection

Mandy Donahoe November 5, 2024
The city of Boston sparks creative inspiration. From Transcendentalist poetry to “Good Will Hunting,” the city of Boston has moved artists and creators for decades.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Seeking solace out of the city is easier than it seems

Siena Griffin September 16, 2024
Being a college student in Boston supplies a seemingly endless list of things to do. However, the city, despite all of its perks, can undoubtedly be overstimulating — and I’m frequently struck with the need to escape.
Junior Will Loggia reaching the end of the 5K race at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown on Sept. 23. Boston University men’s cross country finished at sixth place among the fourteen other collegiate schools. 
ELIZA NUESTRO/DFP STAFF

Men’s XC regular season wraps up, led by young talent

Gracie Davenport October 21, 2022
With the men's cross country season coming to a close this past weekend, Gracie Davenport looks back on the team's growth throughout the season, which has prepared them to make noise in the Patriot League Championship.
The Northern Atlantic right whale could go extinct due to climate change and human activities, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association. COURTESY OF LAUREN PACKARD VIA FLICKR

Without action, North Atlantic right whale could go extinct

Taylor Brokesh October 29, 2020
The endangered North Atlantic right whale, which lives off the coast of Massachusetts, may go extinct due to human activities and climate change. An estimated 400 right whales remain, and the species has been on the endangered species list since 1970, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
SPLASH, an bi-annual event on Nickerson Field, is an opportunity for students to learn about the many clubs and organizations available at Boston University. MIKE DESOCIO/ DFP FILE

BU student organizations for every niche

Ellie Yeo June 12, 2020
As incoming students begin planning their move to college, the question on their minds shifts from what school they will be attending for the next four years to what they will do with their time there. 
No Sugar, No Cream: Black TV shows

No Sugar, No Cream: Black TV shows

Nashid Fulcher April 4, 2018
I’d argue that the ‘90s was the golden age of Black culture for years, if ever someone was silly enough to disagree. The ‘90s brought the origin of the oversized, colorful, arguably ugly, patched clothing that people were smart enough to donate to thrift stores and kids are falsely nostalgic enough to pick up and wear proudly now. The ‘90s gave us very famous or infamous (depending on how one views it) East Coast versus West Coast rap beef that was heated, and deadly, unfortunately. People who are most resistant to change often refer to this era as the time of “real rap.”
The Charles River. Flooding on the East Coast is getting worse and causing roadways to suffer. PHOTO BY PAIGE TWOMBLY/DFP FILE PHOTO

New England flooding: a more imminent threat than previously thought

Sarika Ram April 2, 2018
As sea levels rise, researchers predict that Boston’s roads are going to have to increasingly withstand high tide flooding, costing drivers millions of hours in traffic delays annually.
PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: The opioid crisis is an emergency, so why aren’t we funding a solution?

Editors October 27, 2017

From Methadone Mile to the Ivy League, the opioid crisis has made its mark on every strata of society. Each day, well over 100 Americans are killed by opioid overdoses, with the death toll continuing...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranks Boston the No. 1 city for startups in their Innovation that Matters list. PHOTO COURTESY CYBERX

Boston maintains top spot for startup city environment

Haley Lerner October 18, 2017

Boston has been ranked the No. 1 city for startups for the second year in a row, beating out major business hubs like the Bay Area and Philadelphia, which are ranked second and third, respectively....

Mattapan citizens ask questions during the Imagine Boston 2030 presentation at the Mattapan Community Health Center Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Imagine Boston 2030 week closes with discussions of data trends, growing workforce

Natalie Carroll December 6, 2016

  Fifteen Boston residents gathered in the Mattapan Community Health Center Monday evening for the last event of Imagine Boston 2030’s weeklong series, where residents could provide feedback...

EDITORIAL: King tides remind that rising sea levels is an issue of today

EDITORIAL: King tides remind that rising sea levels is an issue of today

Editors October 25, 2016

Last week, fascinating photos grabbed the internet’s attention. Water gently lapping over docks, transforming coastal plazas into water features. Steps cascading into the depths rather than above them....

CHISTYAKOV: Thankful for Boston

Daily Free Press Admin November 28, 2012

Like many other Californians, I expected going home for Thanksgiving break would be a vacation in heaven, away from the cold weather and the busy city vibe of Boston. I eagerly packed my luggage many days...

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