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Melissa Park | Graphic Artist

There’s no place like home

Keira Footer February 26, 2025
I’m worried that something similar might happen when I return from college. Instead of feeling comfortable and relieved, I’ll feel unfamiliar and awkward, like I’m staying at a friend’s house for a week before I return to Boston. I’ve often heard sayings such as “home is where the heart is,” but how am I supposed to call this new place “home” without the proper time to love it? 
UNMASKED: If you could talk to animals or plants, what would you say?

UNMASKED: If you could talk to animals or plants, what would you say?

Veronica Thompson April 14, 2023
If you could talk to animals or plants, what would you say?
UNMASKED: If you could talk to animals or plants, what would you say?

UNMASKED: If you could talk to animals or plants, what would you say?

Veronica Thompson April 12, 2023
Today’s prompt was — if you could talk to animals or plants, what would you say?
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Understanding the impact of flowers

Amber Morris April 3, 2023
Flowers are the easiest way to freshen up your day and bring cheer and welcome into any space.
Plants of BU Instagram Account

New student-led Instagram account features plants and community

Molly Farrar May 16, 2021
@plants.of.bu shares plant tips, tricks and trivia while supporting the BIPOC and queer community.
Garden tomatoes

BU Gastronomy hosts event about food sovereignty, racial justice and environmentalism

Rachel Do April 22, 2021
The weekend event included Zoom presentations, but also a scavenger hunt and other outdoor activities.
daffodil planted in a garden

Daffodils line Boston’s path toward spring, healing

Colbi Edmonds April 20, 2021
Marathon Daffodils delivered thousands of daffodils to frontline workers at Boston-area hospitals.
teapot pours tea into a teacup

Living alone diaries

Maya Frankel March 30, 2021
After self-reflecting on my first month living alone, I plan to become the best version of myself.
row of houses in charlestown

City approves more than $370,000 in Charlestown Community Impact Fund grants

Daniel Kool March 24, 2021
Its Managing Committee approved “mini-grants” of $2,500 to $20,000 to local nonprofits.
Boston businesses are still experiencing high demand for Valentine’s Day products despite the pandemic. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Boston still bustles for Valentine’s Day

Daniel Kool February 12, 2021
While the pandemic has pushed some of Boston’s Valentine’s Day shoppers online, businesses that typically experience a surge around the holiday say demand remains high.

Vegan and cruelty-free fashion, skincare and makeup brands

Amber Bhatnagar November 11, 2019
Here are the best vegan and cruelty-free brands to upgrade your beauty routine and wardrobe during World Vegan Month this year.
BU students Anant Gupta, Francis Zamora and Rishi Chopra, the creators of Growpro. The startup hopes to create products for people who want to grow cannabis at home. PHOTO COURTESY BUILD LAB STAFF

Student-run cannabis startup looks to grow to make green

Kiran Galani April 11, 2018
Three Boston University juniors have joined forces to found GrowPro, a startup that aims to develop a device to help home growers cultivate cannabis by providing statistics that are critical to plant growth.
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