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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mass migration: BU students struggle to go home for Thanksgiving

Charlie Dippolito November 17, 2023
Whether traveling by train, car, bus or plane, sky-high prices and congested terminals make being thankful this holiday season difficult. 
Fiona Whittington

COM alum Fiona Whittington promoted inclusion at BU, now sparks change for women in tech

Mara Mellits November 7, 2023
2024 Women of Impact Honoree and COM alum Fiona Whittington was not an average advertising student during her time at BU.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: My top-five MLB ballparks, so far

Brendan Galvin April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of On-Deck Circle, columnist Brendan Galvin lists his top-five favorite ballparks.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Conference Championship preview

Brett Abrams January 23, 2023
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals battle the Kansas City Chiefs in the Conference Championship round of the NFL playoffs.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Christian McCaffrey makes the 49ers Super Bowl contenders

Brett Abrams November 16, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, columnist Brett Abrams discusses Christian McCaffrey's immediate impact since being traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: The cost of convenience

Bailey Salimes November 9, 2021
When it comes to ease of living in the United States, our health — and the earth’s — can often pay the price. Convenience shops, big box stores and drive-thrus seem to etch themselves into our lives as we become too absorbed in the more major matters at hand. 
BU Class of 2021 student commencement speaker Archelle Thelemaque

COM graduating senior Archelle Thelemaque delivers student commencement speech

Emily Stevenson May 18, 2021
Thelemaque's address was chosen out of dozens of submissions for Sunday's in-person ceremony.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley celebrating her congressional victory in 2018.

PREVIEW: Meet the 2021 Commencement ceremony speakers

Daily Free Press Staff May 13, 2021
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Moderna founder Noubar Afeyan are among this year's speakers.
panelists at a wbur climate change event for earth day

Policy, environmental experts discuss rising sea levels, city’s plans to combat it

Giulia Lallas April 26, 2021
On Earth Day, experts from three cities met to discuss how to prepare for sea-level rise equitably.
protestors at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

Asian Americans at BU speak up against racism, implore community to listen

Rachel Do March 31, 2021
As violence against Asian Americans rises, Asian students reflected on racism they’ve experienced.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King

MLK, Coretta Scott King memorial planned for Boston Common

Olga Benacerraf March 25, 2021
Installation of the abstracted bronze figure is expected to take place in October of 2022.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Non-fungible tokens aren’t the future of fine arts

Jaeyoung Choi March 17, 2021
Maybe NFTs can be just as valuable as physical paintings. But in its current state? No, NFTs won’t be revolutionizing the fine arts world anytime soon.
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