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Boston University sophomore Owen Woodcock in a climate protest in Washington, D.C., last month. COURTESY OF THE SUNRISE MOVEMENT

Boston hub of Sunrise Movement heads to D.C. to advocate for Green New Deal

Hannah Edelman December 11, 2018
Some nights, Owen Woodcock, a sophomore in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, can’t sleep.
From left to right: KP Powell, Benjamin Evett, Bobbie Steinbach and Aimee Doherty in “1776” at the New Repertory Theatre. COURTESY OF ANDY BRILLIANT/ BRILLIANT PICTURES

REVIEW: New Repertory Theatre’s ‘1776’ is diverse, but can’t compete with ‘Hamilton’

Hannah Edelman December 6, 2018
The day-to-day struggles of John Adams in the late 18th century are not exactly attention-grabbing, except in production "1776."
Professors Carlos Gustavo Poggio Teixeira, Taylor Boas and Julie Klinger partake in a panel on the implications of the Brazilian election Thursday afternoon. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pardee School panel addresses implications of Brazilian election on future of democracy

Hannah Edelman November 13, 2018
Carlos Gustavo Poggio Teixeira remembers sitting in his apartment in Washington, D.C., when Jair Bolsonaro was announced president-elect of Brazil. The populist candidate, who ran on a platform of far-right conservatism and militant ideology, has been compared by many political scientists — including Teixeira — to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Massachusetts might turn to same-day voter registration

Hannah Edelman February 1, 2018

The Joint Committee on Election Laws is scheduled to vote on a bill that will allow Massachusetts voters to both register and vote on Election Day. If passed, the legislation will overturn previous laws...

Boston Ballet spreads cheer with holiday pop-up

Boston Ballet spreads cheer with holiday pop-up

Hannah Edelman December 12, 2017

As the city’s first snowfall fluttered to the ground and holiday music filtered through outdoor speakers, the Boston Ballet’s Pop Up Shop opened its doors for the first time at Assembly Row shopping...

The Boston University Love Your Melon campus crew hosts Melon Madness Weekend from November 24-27 to raise money for pediatric cancer patients. PHOTO COURTESY LOVE YOUR MELON CAMPUS CREW/ BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Melon Madness Weekend raises money for childhood cancer research

Hannah Edelman November 30, 2017

Americans spent a record-breaking $5 billion on Black Friday this year. It was this frenzy Love Your Melon, philanthropic company, sought to capitalize on in the hopes of advancing its mission to...

Jason Mitchell and Garrett Hedlund star in new Netflix drama “Mudbound.” PHOTO COURTESY STEVE DIETL/ NETFLIX

‘Mudbound’ explores racism, family in post-war South

Hannah Edelman November 20, 2017

The critically-acclaimed “Mudbound” debuted on Netflix on Friday for its official release, bringing with it a phenomenal cast and scathing racial commentary that resonates — albeit painfully...

Front Porch Arts Collective hosted an open house where award-winning musician Lovely Hoffman performed her song “My Black Is Beautiful." PHOTO COURTESY TO ZACK RICE

New theater collective offers opportunities for minorities

Hannah Edelman November 16, 2017

When award-winning musician Lovely Hoffman sat down at the keyboard and played the opening notes to her song “My Black Is Beautiful,” the crowd seated inside the Black Market in Roxbury immediately...

Oath Pizza opens in Fenway Nov. 9 at 1348 Boylston St. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Oath Pizza celebrates Fenway location with grand opening

Hannah Edelman November 14, 2017

According to Oath Pizza, traditional-style pizza is an art. If it’s going to be done, it has to be done right, and if it can’t be done like it is in Naples, then it’s time for a new concept. That...

BUzz Lab hosts a “Pitch and Pizza” competition at the Boston University Questrom School of Business on Friday. PHOTO  BY ALEX  MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Pitch and Pizza’ gives student entrepreneurs exposure, feedback

Hannah Edelman November 7, 2017

Fashionable exercise wear for women who bike to work and don’t have time to change clothes. A crowdfunding service geared specifically toward students. Vending machines built for products from food...

Julianne Moore stars in “Wonderstruck,” premiering Oct. 20. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: “Wonderstruck” strikes wonder, but with room for improvement

Hannah Edelman October 27, 2017

“Where do I belong?” These are the words that Rose, a deaf girl from 1927 New Jersey, asks herself in Todd Haynes’ new film “Wonderstruck” — or, more accurately, these are the words...

A student draws on a T-shirt at Aerie’s “Shape of You” event on New Balance Field Sunday afternoon. PHOTO COURTESY SAVANNAH MACDONALD

Aerie brand ambassadors promote breast cancer awareness, body positivity

Hannah Edelman October 24, 2017

When Boston University students gathered on New Balance Field in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday afternoon, it wasn’t just for the kickball fundraiser. Past the admissions table...

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