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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Halloween and sustainability: a grave issue

Anna Welsh October 22, 2023
In a few days, many will inevitably turn to Amazon Prime to fast-track their last-minute costume idea to their dorm mailbox. But just as fast as they are thrown together, the colorful wigs and cheap, nylon tutus will be stuffed into the back of a closet or deep in a trash bin.
Boston University students say they feel safe traveling off campus because of the University’s intensive coronavirus testing procedures. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Are students safe traveling off campus? It depends.

Jun Li September 28, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed college life, many students said they find it safe to still travel off campus thanks to BU’s comprehensive health guidelines.
Xiaoyu Yao sews a shirt during “Green Your Wardrobe” over the weekend. The multi-day event was held to help educate people about waste in the fashion industry and show ways to be fashionable in a sustainable way. PHOTO BY DENGFENG YANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Green Your Wardrobe’ questions consumer behavior, teaches sewing skills

Roshni Kotwani May 1, 2018

Many American consumers don’t know how or where their clothes were made. Fast fashion retailers like H&M and Forever 21, which are popular with college students for their low prices and trendy...

HAUSER: A quick dip in the Mediterranean

HAUSER: A quick dip in the Mediterranean

Jonathan Hauser April 4, 2017

Millions of rocks cover the beach of Nice, replacing the stereotypical sand one finds elsewhere in the world. Black, gray and even red rocks, as smooth as a granite countertop and usually flat enough to...

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