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Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Should we be excited for Qatar 2022?

Benjamin Lee September 27, 2022
In this week's edition of The Mezzala, Benjamin Lee covers the morality of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, including its corrupt ways of earning a bid, poor working conditions and lack of inclusivity.
Foreign Affairs Feature: Sino-American contest for influence in South Asia — Nepal as collateral damage

Foreign Affairs Feature: Sino-American contest for influence in South Asia — Nepal as collateral damage

International Relations Review March 21, 2022
In the Sino-American fight for influence in South Asia, Nepal could become collateral damage, hindering its own political sphere, increasing polarization between political parties and damaging external relations.
The RISE BU Chapter on Facebook. The chapter was formed to raise awareness and provide support for victims of acid attacks, a lesser-known form of gender-based violence. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Terriers spread awareness, support acid attack victims around the world

Lindsay Shachnow October 27, 2021
The new club is fundraising to support victims, host keynote speakers, raise awareness through movie nights.
student volunteer rakes leaves at global days of service

BU Community Service Center hosts second hybrid Global Days of Service

Vanessa Bartlett April 7, 2021
The yearly event allows students to help charities and make a change both virtually and in-person.
globe statue in the questrom school of business at boston university

BU students create student association to enhance South Asian representation

Ashley Soebroto March 29, 2021
Two BU students new to campus founded the club as a welcoming space for South Asian students at BU.
A Salvadoran dance created and performed by children of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). GUTHRIE KUCKES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Children of TPS immigrants channel struggles into production, perform at GSU auditorium

Mae Tonge October 4, 2018
Children of El Salvadoran immigrants spanning from 5–18-year-olds took to the stage in the George Sherman Union Auditorium to perform stories they created in “The Last Dream.” Yet the trials and tribulations they acted out onstage mirrored struggles they may soon face.
GRAPHIC BY SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University admits students to class of 2022

Armand Manoukian March 22, 2018
Boston University notified students who applied regular decision of their acceptance to the class of 2022 on Saturday. The number of applications received this year was the most in BU’s history, with 64,473 applicants vying for 3,300 spots in the freshman class.
Underground at Ink Block in South Boston has its grand opening Saturday at 90 Traveler St., featuring boardwalks, bicycle paths and large murals in the expansive park. PHOTO COURTESY JOE PREZIOSO AND UNDERGROUND INK BLOCK

New ‘cultural playground’ park in South End, South Boston set to open Saturday

Breanne Kovatch September 7, 2017

  Underground at Ink Block, a new community park that will feature several murals by prominent urban artists, is set to open this Saturday, according to a press release from Ink Block. National...

Senior forward Samantha Sutherland leads BU with seven goals through three games. No other player has more than two. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

20 Questions: Women’s hockey’s Sutherland on superheroes, superstitions, scary movies

Shelby Reardon October 13, 2016

The Boston University women’s hockey team is off to a strong start, having averaged four goals a game in the early going. A large part of this success is thanks to the efforts of senior forward Samantha...

KING: Twitter is changing the news

KING: Twitter is changing the news

James King November 30, 2015

We used to wake up in the morning to the sound of tweeting birds. Now we wake up to the sounds of different tweets — the ones coming from our phones. Twitter has become one of the most critical platforms...

KING: The rise of networked journalism

KING: The rise of networked journalism

James King November 6, 2015

With social media, we are all journalists. Modern technology gives us up-to-the-minute ability to see how drunk Stacy becomes — via her Snapchat story. At the same time, we can be briefed on wars on...

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