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Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor Jay Gonzalez did not receive the endorsement of the the Environmental League of Massachusetts, a major environmental group. COURTESY OF MEREDITH NIERMAN/ WGBH NEWS

Environmental League of Massachusetts endorses Democrats, except Jay Gonzalez

Laura Al Bast November 6, 2018
The Environmental League of Massachusetts has endorsed dozens of candidates running for office in Massachusetts, with one stark absence: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez.
Keynote speaker Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy speaks at the Boston University Islamic Society's annual Eid-ul-Adha banquet Sunday. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Eid al-Adha Banquet emphasizes community, building bridges

Laura Al Bast September 17, 2018
Around 500 people attended the annual Eid al-Adha banquet hosted by the Islamic Society of Boston University Sunday evening. Attendees were greeted by a Henna station, a picture backdrop of lights and balloons, and boxes shaped like the Kaaba, a pre-Islamic monument in Mecca, filled with Hershey’s Kisses on tables scattered through Metcalf Hall.
Sunset Cantina, a popular West Campus eatery, is set to undergo renovations in the coming weeks. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sunset Cantina to close for renovations

Laura Al Bast September 9, 2018
A familiar Mexican eatery on campus will undergo a “facelift” to better serve its customers.
The BU Memes Page, Stolen Memes for Unoriginal Teens, has just surpassed 15,000 members on Facebook. PHOTO COURTESY ARMAND MANOUKIAN/ BU MEMES PAGE

15,000 students find one common interest: memes

Laura Al Bast February 22, 2018
The typical Boston University student could scroll through their Facebook news feed and find an absurd post or image that would be confusing to most. But for many students, these posts have deeper meanings that help foster a sense of community on campus.

From first use, opioid overdose victims have an average of 36 months to live

Jordan Kimmel February 7, 2018

  A groundbreaking medical study conducted by Massachusetts Health Commissioner Monica Bharel found that for those who have died from an opioid overdose, the average survival time from their initial...

Alternative Service Breaks offers new trip to St. Louis

Laura Al Bast January 24, 2018

The Alternative Service Breaks program of the Boston University Community Service Center has added a new trip to St. Louis, Missouri this year, in an attempt to increase the opportunity to learn from new...

A Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittee recommends creating “cannabis clubs” where customers can legally buy and smoke marijuana. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Nation’s first marijuana bar allowing on-site use may be established in Massachusetts

Laura Al Bast December 12, 2017

A subcommittee of the Cannabis Advisory Board submitted a recommendation to the Cannabis Control Commission for the creation of businesses where marijuana could be bought and smoked on-site in Massachusetts...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announces the launch of Carbon Free Boston as part of the City’s Climate Action Plan. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh announces the City’s plans to be carbon neutral by 2050

Laura Al Bast December 3, 2017

In an attempt to neutralize Boston’s carbon emissions by 2050 and build on the city’s Climate Action Plan, Mayor Martin Walsh announced the Carbon Free Boston initiative on Tuesday. Through...

The Community Service Center's Alternative Spring Breaks program hosts a campus takeover Friday, appearing in places such as Marsh Plaza, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Communication. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CSC engages with students in campus takeover

Laura Al Bast November 21, 2017

Several Community Service Center members lined a strip of Commonwealth Avenue for a “campus takeover” on Friday, engaging with Boston University students and raising awareness for their upcoming...

House leaders release their own version of the criminal justice reform bill Monday. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

House takes more lenient approach to criminal justice reform

Laura Al Bast November 9, 2017

  Following the Massachusetts Senate's passage of a hotly debated bill aimed at overhauling the state’s criminal justice system last month, House leaders set grounds for debate with the introduction...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority invests more than $101 million in winter resilience over the course of two years. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA invests in winter resilience as seasons change

Laura Al Bast November 6, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Wednesday they have invested over $101 million in resiliency to withstand severe weather. Since the winter of 2015, when record amounts of...

Stool donation center OpenBiome hosts an open house for its new location at 870 Commonwealth Ave. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Donating poop can save lives at new center in West Campus

Laura Al Bast October 20, 2017

OpenBiome, a nonprofit stool bank, opened its doors for donations from local community members at its new 870 Commonwealth Ave. site, offering up to $40 per sample. The research organization dedicated...

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