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Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

A guide to romantic movies for every relationship status this Valentine’s Day

Lea Tran February 13, 2025
I hope this list was able to give you some inspiration on what to watch this Valentine’s Day. I know not everyone is on the same page when it comes to love, but no matter how or what you’re celebrating, everyone deserves to end the night with a good movie.
Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

What’s love got to do with it? Unconventional romance movies for Valentine’s Day

Ruby Voge February 12, 2025
Sometimes, we’re looking for something a little different that breaks outside of the mold of the traditional boy-meets-girl tropes and plot beats. So, here are five — actually, seven — Valentine’s Day movies that range from slightly unique to unequivocally odd. 
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (or Analise): Loving the one you’re with, even if it’s just yourself

Analise Bruno December 2, 2024
It’s the holiday season, and I’m not sure how to curb these feelings of loneliness. Last Christmas I had a boyfriend, and now I don’t — but I still feel the same!
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Only child or just another sibling?

Daily Free Press Admin April 23, 2024
I was road-tripping across California with my aunt and her two children — the longest trip I had ever taken without my mom. In between their snarky remarks at each other, they would remind me of how lucky I am to be an only child. They weren’t the first people to tell me how grateful I should be as an only child — and they definitely would not be the last. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

This is how you write a love story | You Had Me At ‘It’s Gay’

Kal Hawley November 7, 2023
I did not pick up “This Is How You Lose the Time War” by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone because of the beautiful cover art, the intriguing summary or even the review comment from Madeline Miller herself. Rather, I picked it up because of a tweet I saw four months ago
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Experiencing senior year from the sidelines

Camille Bugayong October 5, 2023
When Olivia Rodrigo first released the tracklist for her latest album “GUTS” I excitedly texted my best friend over the track “ballad of a homeschooled girl,” gushing over the upcoming rock/pop song that I knew would become an anthem for homeschooled girls everywhere.  As I expected, the lyrics rang true as someone who left the high school culture for a routine of online classes and independent schoolwork.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Navigating the five stages of grief that come with college

Analise Bruno September 6, 2023
Boston University campus means different things for different students, while some are returning for another semester, others are starting their first — but how do we really feel about the start of another school year?
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

A case for Valentine’s Day | On The Record

Addison Schmidt February 10, 2023
We have been deluded into believing that romance lies solely along linear planes, a one-dimensional existence between characters we are nothing like, and worlds we will never live in— but love does not have to be exactly like it is in the movies. And that’s a good thing. 
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On-campus mental health services, student organizations collaborate to spread awareness about mental health

Paul Birmingham October 18, 2021
Terrier Thrive Together features mental health awareness events throughout this month.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Let’s Talk About: Real-life meetups are long overdue

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol September 15, 2021
After the extreme loneliness of the pandemic, feeling connected with others is crucial for good health.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

A Room With a View: Summer brings about change and we should embrace it

Antonia Lehnert April 26, 2021
Every thing and person must undergo some sort of transformation to stay the same.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

I Call Foul Play: Overusing smartphones does more harm than good

Luca Becker April 16, 2021
Conscious and mindful phone use can provide a useful alternative to the phone addiction.
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