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Boston University Professor Aaron Kopp. This past Sunday, Kopp attended the 97th Oscars award ceremony for his nominated short film “Anuja.” COURTESY OF AARON KOPP

BU professor’s short film nominated for Oscar, shines spotlight on FTV

Avery Fox March 5, 2025
Boston University professor Aaron Kopp's short film "Anuja" was nomnated for an Oscar.
Shanzah Rafiqi | Graphic Artist

‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’: Love and Memory

Laura Tickey March 8, 2024
I first watched “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” when I was 10 years old. I admit that this was solely due to the fact that it was my mom’s response to the favorite movie question — and I became curious. At the time, I found the film hard to grasp with its vignettes of an adult relationship that depicted intimacy and heartbreak. Today, looking through the lens of a college student, I relate to this film more than ever. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Award shows do matter | Editorial

Editors February 28, 2024
Award shows are far more relevant than declining viewership might suggest. The media and talent that Americans choose to consume and support speak volumes about who we are as a people.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

How should we feel about ‘The Virgin Suicides’?

Ayjia Stanford January 24, 2024
I watched “The Virgin Suicides” twenty-five years after its release, and after speaking to a few friends, it’s clear that director Sofia Coppola’s stylistic choices may not be fully grasped by a modern audience. It is a shocking and polarizing movie — one that some see as fetishizing girls as well as mental illness.
A Federal Student Aid page detailing loan repayment.

As student loan payments resume, BU students suffer consequences

Emily Wyrwa October 12, 2023
34% of Boston University undergraduates take out Federal Student Loans, according to an email from BU spokesperson Colin Riley, making the median debt after graduation is $23,750.
People wait for Dr. Melissa Gilliam to enter the reception after the announcement.

‘Thrilled’: BU faculty welcome new leader

Crystal Yormick October 6, 2023
Boston University faculty and professors welcomed the newly-announced future president, Melissa Gilliam, whose appointment was made public Wednesday morning.
The BU Out List webpage

BU Out List gives LGBTQ+ faculty and staff visibility, connection

Molly Farrar June 30, 2021
The List hopes to create a community for queer faculty and staff and provide support for queer students.
hallway in the college of arts and sciences at boston university

BU faculty express hopes, doubts on return to in-person classes

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 29, 2021
Professors described their hopes for a return to normality, admitted some changes may be permanent.
vaccination center at boston university fitness and recreation center

BU community reflects on vaccination experiences thus far

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 31, 2021
Students, faculty and staff share how they got their vaccines as the state's rollout continues.
socially distanced classroom at boston university

Faculty discuss challenges, mental toll of hybrid teaching

Emily Stevenson March 11, 2021
As the one year anniversary of the transition to online teaching approaches, Boston University faculty are reflecting on the mental and emotional impacts of their new teaching styles.
Boston University Student Employment Office

International students talk difficulty of getting jobs in US

Rachel Do March 4, 2021
A key part of the teen experience is securing that first job, but for international students, securing a part time job can be much more difficult than anticipated.
Liz Feldman, a Boston University alumna and the executive producer of Netflix’s two-season television series “Dead to Me,” spoke virtually to BU students on Monday about diversity and creativity in the television industry. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Executive producer of ‘Dead to Me’ shares personal story behind television success

Kyla Denisevich December 10, 2020
The Netflix television series “Dead to Me" recently received approval to film a third season. Liz Feldman, creator and executive producer of the series, spoke to BU students via Zoom.
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