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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Seeking solace out of the city is easier than it seems

Siena Griffin September 16, 2024
Being a college student in Boston supplies a seemingly endless list of things to do. However, the city, despite all of its perks, can undoubtedly be overstimulating — and I’m frequently struck with the need to escape.
The New England Aquarium.

New England Aquarium works with Biden Administration to enact new Ocean Climate Action Plan

Macie Parker March 31, 2023
The Biden Administration released the first Ocean Climate Action Plan, focused on ocean-based solutions to combat climate change. On March 21, the New England Aquarium released a statement that said it would work with the Administration to acknowledge and use these solutions in Massachusetts.
Unmasked: What is your greatest fear?

Unmasked: What is your greatest fear?

Veronica Thompson April 6, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — what is your greatest fear? Click here to stream this episode of...

Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: The cost of convenience

Bailey Salimes November 9, 2021
When it comes to ease of living in the United States, our health — and the earth’s — can often pay the price. Convenience shops, big box stores and drive-thrus seem to etch themselves into our lives as we become too absorbed in the more major matters at hand. 
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Copley Art Society plans national summertime show

Taylor Brokesh April 28, 2021
Registration closed Monday for the Copley Society of Art’s “Connected Land and Sea” national show.
panelists at a wbur climate change event for earth day

Policy, environmental experts discuss rising sea levels, city’s plans to combat it

Giulia Lallas April 26, 2021
On Earth Day, experts from three cities met to discuss how to prepare for sea-level rise equitably.
my octopus teacher on netflix

REVIEW: ‘My Octopus Teacher’ is not for the faint of heart

Julia Furmanek April 12, 2021
The story of a magnificent creature ... and an egotistical man who won’t leave her the hell alone.
Boston University seniors Kiana Ghamarifard and Michael Eschmann created “Kahila,” a buoyant Apple Watch case, to allow surfers to wear their watches in the water confidently. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BU seniors design technology for surfers, leveraging teamwork, passion

Divya Sood February 15, 2021
Two BU seniors and surfers turned a problem into a passion project by developing "Kahlia," a brightly-covered buoyant case to protect Apple Watches from getting lost in the waves.
Yvonne Tang

Dear Men (dear everyone): How do we navigate through the guilt we feel in 2020?

Yvonne Tang November 30, 2020
I have a feeling there’s a lot of excessive guilt going around during this time, so I encourage you to take care of yourself and take care of your friends. We all have made countless mistakes, but we'll always have an “afterward” to act on.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: Broken language is a beautiful reminder of the way our worlds blend

Alexia Nizhny November 20, 2020
My misuse of certain vocabulary words painted its own picture — a vibrant world of Russian and English influence.
The Northern Atlantic right whale could go extinct due to climate change and human activities, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association. COURTESY OF LAUREN PACKARD VIA FLICKR

Without action, North Atlantic right whale could go extinct

Taylor Brokesh October 29, 2020
The endangered North Atlantic right whale, which lives off the coast of Massachusetts, may go extinct due to human activities and climate change. An estimated 400 right whales remain, and the species has been on the endangered species list since 1970, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A look at incoming Class of 2021 Early Decision students

A look at incoming Class of 2021 Early Decision students

Breanne Kovatch January 19, 2017

The Boston University admissions office has seen an increase in this year’s Early Decision applicants. The university has received 4,181 Early Decision applicants, providing a 22 percent increase from...

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