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Two Pastel De Natas in a pastry box at Flake Bakery. Flake Bakery, which was founded by Quintino and Stephen Chen and serves authentic Portuguese pastries, opened on Oct. 1. ZIBBY ENGLISH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Flake Bakery celebrates grand opening, brings authentic Portuguese pastries to Coolidge Corner

Jack Schwed October 8, 2024
Despite the vast cultural diversity within Boston’s culinary scene, Cristina Quintino noticed a glaring gap: traditional Portuguese pastries. This mission led them to open Flake Bakery in Coolidge Corner.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Who’s winning the Ball?

Rachel Zhong September 13, 2023
French Football magazine just revealed the 30 nominations for the Ballon d'Or, headlined by Lionel Messi, Rodri, and a Cristiano Ronaldo snub.
Semester at Sea

BU on deck — ship-based study abroad program allows students to experience the suite life

Sonya Carson February 16, 2023
The Semester at Sea program provides a unique study abroad experience, as students take classes on a voyage that docks in multiple countries.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: The World Cup and its new iconic moments

Benjamin Lee December 9, 2022
In a special edition of The Mezzala, columnist Benjamin Lee recaps every group in the World Cup, how we got to the knockout stage and the morality of the "Qatar World Cup."
facilities management truck at boston university

BU mourns custodians’ deaths in the wake of COVID-19

Nick Kolev March 11, 2021
When Boston University custodians Juber Lopez and José Ferreira died in January due to complications from COVID-19, it was a loss for the whole BU community.
Boston University professors Shawn Lynch and Daniela Melo hosted “My Vote, My Voice: The Mechanics of U.S. and Other Elections” on Wednesday to discuss the Nov. 3 election and the impact of voting. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU political scientists say upcoming election will rely on youth turnout

Rachel Do October 26, 2020
Since 2016, just a fraction of the country has participated in general elections. With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, BU professors discuss the importance of voting and how the system fails.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Politics Philosophized: Decriminalization, legalization of all drugs are best ways forward

Max Ferrandino October 13, 2020
I would say yes to both legalization and decriminalization — either will be better than the current system of drug enforcement. Even very addictive and dangerous drugs such as heroin and fentanyl should be legalized and regulated.
Joel Herbert

Diamonds and Rust: Columbus — The Myth, the Monster, the Man

Joel Herbert October 8, 2020
Centralizing blame on Columbus for all of the terrible things that came in his wake shifts accountability away from whole governments of people who have, and continue to, commit error.
Scientists and public health experts gathered on Sept. 15 to discuss the ongoing public health crisis and the science behind COVID-19 for an audience of Boston University students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Experts discuss COVID-19 and its consequences

Anuj Sawhney September 17, 2020
From Boston to Hong Kong, experts in public health gathered to discuss the science behind COVID-19.
UEFA Euro League 2020: Looking at the favorites and dark horse candidates

UEFA Euro League 2020: Looking at the favorites and dark horse candidates

Ryan Jhaveri November 21, 2019

Qualifiers for the Union of European Football Associations Championship are heating up, with just over seven months remaining until the tournament starts. Currently there are 20 teams qualified for the...

RAC performs at the Paradise Rock Club Wednesday night. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

INTERVIEW: Grammy-winning RAC discusses background, musical success

Allegra Long October 6, 2017

Before winning a Grammy, releasing his first album or founding Remix Artist Collective, André Anjos was a bilingual college student in Greenville, Illinois. Born and raised in Porto, Portugal,...

HAUSER: Traveling alone in København

HAUSER: Traveling alone in København

Jonathan Hauser April 10, 2017

Since arriving here in France in September, I have had the incredible opportunity to travel around Europe and even North Africa with my friends. The first trip I took was with my friends Ching and Catherine...

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