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Members of the Boston University ultimate frisbee team pose with phrases from their “I Need Feminism Because...” Facebook campaign. PHOTO COURTESY FACEBOOK

BU ultimate sparks “catalyst for conversation” with feminist photo series

Kaitlyn Locke December 1, 2016

Camaraderie, shared victories, countless hours spent working together — many would agree these elements make a team. But according to Annika Chan, a captain of the Boston University women’s ultimate...

Lisa Falzone, Jennifer Hyman, Marcela Sapone and Hayley Bay Barna speak about their successes as entrepreneurs during the Forbes Under 30 Summit. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Entrepreneurs discuss experiences with gender-based adversity, changing business landscape

Kaitlyn Locke October 20, 2016

We’ve all heard the age-old, sexist trope: “Can women really have it all?” At a panel at the Forbes Under 30 Summit Monday, four highly successful entrepreneurs — who just so happen to be...

Brian Wong, founder and CEO of Kiip, discusses his book "The Cheat Code" during the Forbes Under 30 Summit. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tech CEO Brian Wong gives “cheat code” advice to entrepreneurs

Kaitlyn Locke October 20, 2016

When a multimillion dollar mobile advertising company is founded by a 19-year-old, the world pays attention. When said entrepreneur goes on to amass great success for himself and recognition for his...

Taylor Culliver, programming coordinator at Forbes, helped plan the Forbes Under 30 Summit, which is taking place this month in Boston for the first time. PHOTO COURTESY FORBES MEDIA

INTERVIEW: Forbes Under 30 Summit comes to Boston, geared toward college students

Kaitlyn Locke October 13, 2016

Boston, where approximately 37 percent of population is made up of college students, can now boast its status as the newest home of the 2016 Forbes Under 30 Summit. The summit is an annual networking...

Tina Fey plays Kim Baker, a journalist covering wartime conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, in “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” opening in theaters Friday. PHOTO COURTESY FRANK MASI/PARAMOUNT PICTURES

INTERVIEW: “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” reporter Kim Barker finds comedy in chaos

Kaitlyn Locke February 29, 2016

Fourteen years ago, Kim Barker was astonished to find herself thrown into the war-torn countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan as a brand new foreign news correspondent. Now, she expresses her excitement...

Boston University graduate Nicole Trilivas published a book titled “Girls Who Travel,” which was released Dec. 1. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

INTERVIEW: BU grad Nicole Trilivas on writing, adventures in “Girls Who Travel”

Kaitlyn Locke December 9, 2015

Boston University graduate Nicole Trilivas’s debut novel “Girls Who Travel” provides readers with the ability to feel like adventurous explorers while lounging on the couch in pajamas. The novel...

Jerry Abramson, Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs speaks to students Tuesday at the Trustees Center about how urban innovation is shaping national policy. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Supplemental lectures enhance students’ learning

Kelsey Cronin November 19, 2015

With a single glance at Boston University’s expansive calendar of events, one can be sure to find a seminar given by speakers, ranging from social advocates to CEOs to politicians. Professors are taking...

The Kill the Cup Challenge encourages universities to reduce waste from disposable coffee cups. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kill the Cup reduces waste and laziness with nationwide sustainability challenge

Kaitlyn Locke November 4, 2015

That afternoon latte costs a lot, but the paper cup it came in could be even costlier. Challenging students to use reusable containers instead of paper cups at their favorite coffee shops around campus,...

Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers in CBS' "Supergirl.” PHOTO COURTESY CLIFF LIPSON/CBS

REVIEW: “Supergirl” presents new hero, same stereotypes

Kaitlyn Locke October 30, 2015

For all the pro-female empowerment hype CBS’ new television series “Supergirl” has been getting, viewers may well have been expecting Gloria Steinem to come swooping across their screens in a red...

Wencen Wu, engineering professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, speaks during the “Bio-inspired Distributed Sensing with Mobile Sensor Networks” talk on Friday. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Engineer Wencen Wu mobilizes robots with innovative sensory technology

Kaitlyn Locke October 22, 2015

Revealing the latest on her research with mobile sensor networks, Wencen Wu, an engineering professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, presented a lecture at Boston University on Friday. BU’s...

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