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DJ-producer ayokay performs the Great Scott in Allston Sunday night. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: One-man act ayokay brings passionate energy to nostalgic lyrics at Great Scott

Julia Maruca November 8, 2018
Boxed in behind two MIDI keyboards on a cramped wooden stage, producer and DJ ayokay barely stood still for a moment, bouncing and jumping back and forth to the beat along with the crowd. Ayokay, whose real name is Alex O’Neill, performed a sold-out show Sunday night at the Great Scott in Allston.
Jennifer Bill, a saxophone professor in the College of Fine Arts, and Visual artist Linnea Maas collaborate together for a live performance at BRUSH|REED last Tuesday. PHOTO BY JULIA MARUCA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BRUSH|REED performance shines spotlight on BU professor, merges visual, audio art

Julia Maruca September 20, 2018
An indigo silhouette takes form on a canvas as the artist paints dash marks around the shape to staccato notes playing in the background. Two artists stand onstage — one faces the audience and holds a saxophone, the other faces away and wields a paintbrush.
On Friday, Marsh Chapel gave out free succulents to Boston University students as part of the school’s Weeks of Welcome series. PHOTOS BY RACHEL SHARPLES AND JULIA MARUCA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Marsh Chapel greens dorms, offers succulents to students

Julia Maruca September 13, 2018
As part of Boston University’s Weeks of Welcome events series, Marsh Chapel hosted its third “The Greening of the Dorms” and handed out free succulents and clay pots to students.
Me You Paper company, founded by Boston University alumni, is aimed at producing stationery that is representative of diversity. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNIKA SARIN

BU grads found paper company, challenge lack of diversity in stationery market

Julia Maruca September 4, 2018
Selecting the perfect card for a birthday, wedding or other celebration can be a hard decision. Customers face down rows of cards, yet the perfect fit may not be there — many feel as though cards lack diversity, excluding a wide range of customers.
Boston University researcher Randi Rotjan helps to lead the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s underwater robotic features program. PHOTO COURTESY SCHMIDT OCEAN INSTITUTE

BU professor dives to depths of Pacific to explore rare coral

Julia Maruca November 16, 2017

Six thousand meters deep in the Pacific Ocean lie wonders few humans have ever seen. From undiscovered species to thousand-year-old corals, the ocean harbors a wealth of unknowns that science is still...

Harvard University graduate student Erica Walker creates app NoiseScore based on her research of noise pollution. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

NoiseScore app raises awareness of noise pollution in Boston

Julia Maruca October 26, 2017

The streets of Boston are constantly filled with sound — people talking, cars honking, ambulances blaring — forming the general ambience of the city. On an ordinary day, Bostonians don’t pay...

Artist Jen Bradley’s record of her experience with gorillas, “Ape Drawing Project,” is featured in the School of Theology until Dec. 20. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Looking into an artist’s 10-year project on ape drawings

Julia Maruca October 12, 2017

Over 10 years ago, Jen Bradley started visiting the Franklin Park Zoo every day. But she wasn’t drawn to the lions or giraffes, like others often are. Instead, she made a beeline for the gorilla...

Active Minds at Boston University hosts Send Silence Packing Sept. 28 at the BU Beach to raise awareness of college suicide. PHOTO BY LILLIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Send Silence Packing’ exhibit brings suicide awarness to BU

Julia Maruca October 5, 2017

One thousand colorful school backpacks lay in the grass of the Boston University Beach as students and faculty walked to class. Each backpack symbolized a college life that is cut short every year...

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