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Boston University students Shiyan Liu (left) and Uriel Choi (right) pose with food they made for their pop-up café. The café, which was hosted in BU’s Student Village I, served homemade matcha drinks and baked goods. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students turn Instagram food series into pop-up café

Samantha Genzer March 25, 2025
Boston University seniors Shiyan Liu and Uriel Choi took their online food series “Sip & Savor” from social media to reality, hosting a café pop-up in Student Village I March 22. The event featured handcrafted matcha drinks and pastries, allowing dozens of students to sample creations seen on Liu and Choi’s Instagrams.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Drink coffee, economically

Rachel Zhong October 5, 2023
Coffee is not only for my 8 a.m., it’s for everyday classes and even the weekends. I may have pretended to be the lady boss walking down Commonwealth Ave. holding a Starbucks cup, and that’s when I knew coffee was a lifestyle — a quite expensive one. 
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

Starbucks introduces its Italian-inspired coffee line, Oleato™

Margaret Corona March 1, 2023
Starbucks has released a brand new line of beverages titled Oleato™ — coffee infused with extra virgin olive oil. 
teapot pours tea into a teacup

Living alone diaries

Maya Frankel March 30, 2021
After self-reflecting on my first month living alone, I plan to become the best version of myself.
OTTO Pizza on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston University’s West Campus. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

Boston restaurants to look forward to this Fall

Madeline Humphrey June 12, 2020
As Boston University gears up to reopen campus this Fall, many restaurants on and around campus also hope to resume regular business. We’ve compiled a few to keep in mind when planning weekend outings or relaxation time between classes.
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