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Orobor founders and Boston University tennis players Jakob Esterowitz (left) and Jonah Dickson (right) pose with tennis strings they collected. The company converts used tennis strings into recycled polyester suitable for clothing manufacturing. COURTESY OF JAKOB ESTEROWITZ

BU tennis players’ startup brings sustainability from tennis to textiles

John Tatum March 21, 2025
Jakob Esterowitz and Jonah Dickson were doubles partners on the Boston University men’s tennis team before they ventured into a new kind of partnership: co-founding a startup.  Esterowitz, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, and Dickson, a master’s student studying global marketing management at the BU Metropolitan College, founded their startup, Orobor, during fall 2024. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

My number one fan

Lauren Albano March 20, 2025
I made a few saves, and my dad came over to me, raving that he was proud of my first performance and reassuring that missed saves were not solely my fault — it was a team effort. I played goalie for a few more games and soon fell in love with the position. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

The reusable water bottle obsession – how many are too many?

Samantha Marshall October 25, 2023
The more I thought about my collection of water bottles, the more I realized the collection of each bottle had very little to do with an effort to combat single use plastic, and had more to do with the desire I have to keep up with current trends.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: It’s a Barbie world—and we’re all just living in it

Editors April 10, 2023
While she’s normally making headlines for her controversial body stature, Barbie is now making news for another reason: coming to a theater near you on July 21 is Greta Gerwig’s real-life adaptation of “Barbie”—but we would be remiss if we didn’t discuss how this stereotypical casting contributes to the unrealistic beauty standard discourse.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Sustainability in style: Credo and Covet

Kendall O’Brien March 31, 2023
Trends aren’t always worth following, but one trend consumers should subscribe to is sustainability. Consumers have taken a newfound interest in eco conscious actions, and stores are taking notice.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Going digital may not be as straightforward a solution to environmental issues as we may think

Editors April 22, 2021
The issue of sustainability can’t be removed from the context of our society, so we must ensure the solution is equitable.
The boarding used to protect Boston businesses prior to the election, in anticipation of protests, will be reused in order to reduce its environmental impact, according to construction professionals. MEGHAN SCOTT/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

What businesses can do with plywood after un-boarding storefronts

Allison Pirog November 9, 2020
Wooden boarding put up in anticipation of property damage on Election Day can be reused to reduce its environmental impact.

Brookline officials lenient with plastic ban enforcement

Daily Free Press Admin December 3, 2013

Although bans on disposable plastic bags and polystyrene in Brookline businesses were put into effect on Sunday, they will not be enforced until January, Brookline officials said. The delay on the...

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