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Demo Day at HUBweek Boston showcased over one hundred local startups Saturday at Boston City Hall. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

HUBweek 2017 examines Boston startup culture

Paige Smith October 22, 2017

A successful startup is heavily dependent on its founder’s ability to combine passion, vision and strategic decision-making, particularly in Boston’s business environment. HUBweek’s Saturday...

SMITH: Do not come in with preconceived notions about studying abroad

SMITH: Do not come in with preconceived notions about studying abroad

Paige Smith February 7, 2017

The term “study abroad” immediately conjures certain images and expectations. For some, it will be defined by the pathetically impossible search to capture the perfect Instagram. For others, it is...

EDITORIAL: News is not created, it is reported

EDITORIAL: News is not created, it is reported

Editors December 12, 2016

For many, what goes on in a newsroom is an utter mystery. We all consume news, in some form or another, but its conception is a distant and unclear process to those unfamiliar with it. Contrary to some...

EDITORIAL: The "American Dream" is an antiquated ideal

EDITORIAL: The “American Dream” is an antiquated ideal

Editors December 9, 2016

When walking down America’s streets, no one individual is representative of that city. Stereotypes are still rampant and one could spitball, perhaps, but it is impossible to point to a single individual...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the crowd on the day before the election in Manchester, New Hampshire. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Trump is Person of the Year, but should he?

Editors December 8, 2016

Sometimes there are two choices in a given situation. The first is clearly the “right” decision, characterized just by evidence, clear criteria and an overarching acceptance. The second is perhaps...

EDITORIAL: Proposed 21-story Brookline building would be eyesore

EDITORIAL: Proposed 21-story Brookline building would be eyesore

Editors December 6, 2016

Jogging through Brookline, one sees picturesque lawns and historical plaques. Turning a corner may reveal a spontaneous pick-up soccer match in a park or families strolling their children down wide, wooded...

EDITORIAL: Parents must discuss violence with children to ensure awareness

EDITORIAL: Parents must discuss violence with children to ensure awareness

Editors December 6, 2016

When any atrocity happens, near or far, a moment of shock is followed by a deep understanding that the world is just a bit less bright. Whole communities may be shaken by a moment’s decision, adults...

EDITORIAL: The MBTA is a public amenity — bring on the Christmas trees

EDITORIAL: The MBTA is a public amenity — bring on the Christmas trees

Editors December 4, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority slithers across Boston in a convoluted manner. It is not necessarily linear or graphed but rather just scattered, mirroring the bizarre iterations of expansion...

EDITORIAL: Bullying must be prevented, not discussed after the fact

EDITORIAL: Bullying must be prevented, not discussed after the fact

Editors November 29, 2016

The all-too-familiar image of a child being bullied on a schoolyard has permeated every imaginable realm of pop culture. The boy or girl sits crying, as the bully hurls barbed insult after insult. Perhaps...

EDITORIAL: BPD's social media scanning is not an invasion of privacy

EDITORIAL: BPD’s social media scanning is not an invasion of privacy

Editors November 27, 2016

We are lucky to live in an era where our friends and family are often no more distant than a FaceTime away. We can text, post or tweet for days on end if we’d like. Yet, we must be aware of our actions...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston on Saturday. He and other mayors in the Boston Area are joining together in the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to fight climate change. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Walsh’s crowd sourcing for Imagine Boston 2030 admirable

Editors November 22, 2016

From our most basic elementary school classes, we are taught the benefits of sharing. If you share a cookie with a classmate, you may receive one in return. And, if not, you’ve passed on a positive experience...

EDITORIAL: Alcoholism is an illness, not a crime

EDITORIAL: Alcoholism is an illness, not a crime

Editors November 20, 2016

Drink after drink after drink. Fall after fall after fall. This is often the decline into alcoholism, an illness that can afflict anyone, of any age or demographic, at any time. From the chronically homeless...

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