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GALLERY: Boston University South East Asian student clubs host Across the SEA event

Clare Ong April 26, 2022
Four Boston University South East Asian cultural student clubs organized the first “Across the SEA” event held April 10 in the George Sherman Union Back Court.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Let’s Talk About: A Second Freshman Year

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol September 7, 2021
I felt like I was robbed of my freshman year, but ruminating on lost time may only lead to more lost experiences.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: Normalizing travelers overstepping their visas

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 21, 2021
It’s important to be respectful and adhere to your legal obligations to the country you’re visiting.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: The downsides of returning to normalcy

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 7, 2021
There is a disturbing trend between the rise of terrorism and the decline of COVID-19.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: Indonesia’s team in the All England Open Badminton Championships

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol March 31, 2021
The unjust treatment toward the Indonesian badminton team proves a need for transparency in sports.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: Westernization in non-Western countries

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol March 17, 2021
Not immersing in Western customs would make me ignorant, but immersing myself only to Western culture would pull me away from my own. Everything in life should be in moderation, especially if we want to be open-minded in a globalized world.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: Orangutans remind us to be more mindful of the products we buy

Alexia Nizhny January 25, 2021
The threat of orangutan extinction is, for the most part, a result of palm oil production. It's more than just an orangutan nightmare — it’s a modern day reality we take advantage of every day. We’ve replaced ethics with convenience, and wildlife shouldn’t have to keep paying the price.
Worldview: Indonesian deforestation and the palm oil dilemma

Worldview: Indonesian deforestation and the palm oil dilemma

David Damiano March 29, 2018
The concepts of pollution and greenhouse gas emission tend to evoke an image of smoke billowing from Chinese factories or traffic congestion on an American highway, but these are not the sole examples of global carbon dioxide emissions.
The Pardee Graduate Council hosts a panel of Boston University graduate scholars to discuss their research in a forum, ”Walls or Bridges? Restructuring for a Better Tomorrow” this weekend. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pardee Graduate Council hosts conference, discusses reconstructing “better tomorrow”

Jordan Kimmel February 26, 2017

By Jordan Kimmel and Noor Adatia The Pardee Graduate Council hosted a conference on Friday and Saturday entitled “Walls or Bridges? Restructuring for a Better Tomorrow.” More than 20 students...

DJ Fried Rice, also known as Questrom School of Business freshman Ryan Ng, prepares to spin a set at the Catholic Center Spring Formal Friday night at The Towers. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

INTERVIEW: DJ Fried Rice serves up Boston fan-favorite tunes

Savannah Wu April 24, 2016

DJ Fried Rice started his career by compiling dance mixes for his high school’s dance team. He worked with student production services at school events, but DJ Fried Rice built a name for himself...

A mask by the Dayak peoples of Borneo is one of the pieces in "Arts of the Pacific," a recent installation at the Museum of Fine Arts. PHOTO BY MICHAEL ENWRIGHT/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Artistic traditions of the Pacific Islands come to MFA in new gallery

Michael Enwright November 14, 2014

Unfortunately, art museums remain an agonizing experience for many. Those who have been on a middle school field trip to a museum may remember long hours on their feet, cavernous rooms and excessively...

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