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Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

The trying-my-best era: a gentle approach to self-improvement

Obioma Eke April 3, 2025
When implementing these practices, keep in mind that you can start whenever you want to. As a matter of fact, start as soon as possible. You do not need to wait for Monday, the end of the month or Jan. 1 to make a difference in your life. 
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

The classic holdover: A spring break away from home

Ananya Swaroop March 4, 2025
Maybe I’ll wake up without an alarm, make a good breakfast, take a relaxing bath and tick off things from my spring break bucket list. Of course, there will be moments where I’ll wish I was home, but I’ll remind myself that I’ll be okay. And above all, I’ll take it one day at a time. 
Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Your guide to getting off the ‘no kiss’ list

Analise Bruno February 18, 2025
Let me tell you a secret: no matter how sexually confident someone comes across  — and no matter how many people they’ve kissed or hooked up with — deep down, most of us are all experiencing one major feeling — doubt.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Social Media Society: Cell phone stupor

Gabriela Romero March 20, 2022
Being in the moment is more valuable than anything you can find on social media. 
Someone deleting Facebook from their iPhone. Having not used social media for five years, Kendall shares her tips for reducing one’s online presence while still keeping up with news and digital trends. COURTESY OF KIEU TRUONG VIA PIXABAY

No social media, no problem

Kendall O’Brien October 20, 2021
Not having social media doesn’t make you a clueless outsider.
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Spending the day without my phone

Michelle Tian April 20, 2021
I decided to shut off my phone for the entire day. It was nice to reconnect to the world around me.
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Roblox Review: ‘Arsenal’

Melina Nguyen April 13, 2021
The lack of storyline makes “Arsenal” a great game to unwind and focus on overpowering kids online.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: Social media’s role in the pandemic grows more complicated with the emergence of vaccines

Hannah Bohn March 9, 2021
Social media continues to deepen and intensify conversations about COVID-19, among other issues, and the emergence of vaccination selfies is an extension of those conversations.
The BU Gigs instagram account run by Northeastern University student Kaluwe Muntanga is set to move to an app dubbed “Social Call” in February. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Gigs to move to app next year, bringing large student community with it

Cameron Morsberger December 10, 2020
@bu_gigs, an Instagram account circulating offers and requests from Boston University students, will leave Instagram Feb. 4.
Technical problems such as dead phone batteries pose challenges to Boston University students who must show their COVID-19 compliance badges at checkpoints around the University. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Phone battery dead? Students must still show green badges to enter residences

Emily Stevenson December 6, 2020
With badge compliance checkpoints gatekeeping BU dining halls, the George Sherman Union and residence halls, technical problems are adding new stresses to students’ daily lives.
Rubiic, an app designed by Boston University graduate student Asad Malik, allows users to express their thoughts and feelings through different forms of multimedia. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU grad student develops wholistic, journaling to improve mental health

Anuj Sawhney December 3, 2020
"Rubiic," a journaling app, was created by BU graduate student Asad Malik to stand out against traditional social media platforms by prioritizing self-expression and reflection.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Politics Philosophized: The end of slavery — Part 3

Max Ferrandino November 17, 2020
The U.S. and China are two global powers that have continued to hoard the DRC’s resources, and cobalt is just the latest in their mineral addiction.
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