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A trip to the tropics: BU Hawaiian Night

Nicole Lee November 13, 2023
On Nov. 7, BU Hawaiian Cultural Association took us all on a trip to the tropics of Hawaii. After scanning my ID and stepping through the gates of Warren Dining hall, I was given a lei with flowers of vibrant blue, and ready for my challenge at hand. The menu for the night was vast, and it was my conquest to try it all.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: The cost of convenience

Bailey Salimes November 9, 2021
When it comes to ease of living in the United States, our health — and the earth’s — can often pay the price. Convenience shops, big box stores and drive-thrus seem to etch themselves into our lives as we become too absorbed in the more major matters at hand. 
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Summer Orientation should better promote social connection, ease new student jitters

Editors April 12, 2021
Orientation should be less focused on talking at you and more about connection and exploration.
student volunteer rakes leaves at global days of service

BU Community Service Center hosts second hybrid Global Days of Service

Vanessa Bartlett April 7, 2021
The yearly event allows students to help charities and make a change both virtually and in-person.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health gave Vermont a “restricted” designation Saturday after COVID-19 cases in the state increased. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Vermont becomes last continental state to lose ‘lower-risk’ travel status in Massachusetts

Rin Velasco December 3, 2020
Travelers from Hawaii are the only ones remaining who can enter Massachusetts without a mandatory 14-day quarantine or a negative test result within 72 hours before arrival.
Luca Becker

I Call Foul Play: Trump has disrupted democratic norms

Luca Becker November 10, 2020
In the end, democracy will persevere, regardless of Trump's egotistical and self-interested actions.
New travel restrictions taking effect on August 1 will require anyone entering Massachusetts from outside of the eight states deemed low-risk to quarantine for 14 days. ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Mass. travel rule aims to protect local communities

Katarzyna Jezak July 30, 2020
While a new quarantine mandate for travelers may cause inconvenience and upset the tourism industry, it may also ensure better upkeep of public health.
Move-in procedures muddled in light of Massachusetts quarantine order

Move-in procedures muddled in light of Massachusetts quarantine order

Allison Pirog July 24, 2020
Here's what to know about the statewide order, effective Aug. 1, that travelers from 41 states must quarantine or test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to arriving in Massachusetts.
Boston University's remote courses are being held at the same scheduled class time, which has created some difficulties for students who don't live in Boston's time zone. ILLUSTRATION BY AUSMA PALMER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Time differences pose a challenge in transition to remote learning

Shannon Damiano March 25, 2020
Since BU’s transition to remote learning for the duration of the semester, professors have been instructed to teach at the same time and on the same days as they normally would on-campus. This, however, poses a challenge for many students taking classes at their homes in different time zones.
Hawaiian artist Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole performs at the Tsai Performance Center as part of Boston University’s Global Music Festival. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Inaugural Global Music Festival celebrates artists’ cultures from throughout the world

Mae Tonge October 11, 2018
Musicians from Egypt, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and other parts of the globe united for two days of cultural immersion through song and dance at Boston University’s inaugural BU Global Music Festival.
The ancient Chinese game, Go, was invented about 2500 years ago and requires two players. PHOTO COURTESY CHAD MILLER/ FLICKR

ICYMI: Asteroid Lands in Hawaii, AI Masters Ancient Chinese Game

Emma Goddard November 30, 2017

Oumuamua arrives in Hawaii Last month, researchers in Hawaii unexpectedly spotted an asteroid unlike any other the world had ever seen. Shaped like a bulky pen, this asteroid is the first visitor...

PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Diversity on campus should be reflected in college rankings

Editors October 5, 2017

Every few weeks, a new list of college rankings is released — each with its own criteria for what aspects of colleges and universities are worth considering. Some are based more on research, and others...

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