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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Magnolia and memories: Reflecting on America’s only lynching memorial

Maha Uddin March 27, 2025
After experiencing the museum, Montgomery felt different. My class was silent. Nobody cared to crack any jokes. The air even started to smell different — like rotting garbage, reminiscent of the Southern Magnolia that Billie Holiday sung about decades prior. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide for every type of romance 

Analise Bruno January 26, 2025
Valentine's Day is the Superbowl of holidays for serious relationships. Whether it’s been one year or five — it’s your time to shine.  Not everything can be wrapped up with a bow, but some things can. If you’re in the market for tangible gifts, listen up.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The gift of language: My hometown talent

qinxuanzhu October 1, 2023
In this household devoid of literacy, where no one could distinguish the difference between simple Chinese characters like “己” and “已” an unexpected obsession cultivated within a young boy — my brother.
Edward Avedisian and Aram V. Chobanian

School of Medicine to be renamed Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

Taylor Hawthorne September 30, 2022
The School of Medicine has been given a $100 million gift by two BU alumni.
Boston businesses are continuing to implement services and safety measures for shoppers in preparation for the holiday season. MAE DAVIS/ DFP FILE

Boston retailers prepare for holiday shopping season during pandemic

Madison Mercado November 17, 2020
After suffering from major declines in revenue since the pandemic began, Boston businesses will continue implementing services and safety measures to keep customers safe for the holiday shopping season.
Boston’s official Christmas tree in the Boston Common, which arrived from Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. CAROLINE FERNANDEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s official Christmas tree travels 659 miles from Nova Scotia

Lincoln Son Currie November 20, 2019
Boston's official Christmas tree came as a gift from Nova Scotia, delivered Tuesday morning. The city has a century-old history of friendship with the Canadian province.

PTC gives $18.8 mil in-kind donation to Engineering Center

Daily Free Press Admin May 11, 2013

Technology company PTC pledged a record-setting in-kind donation of $18.8 million Friday to help Boston University officials develop BU’s new Engineering Product Innovation Center, officials said. The...

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