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Fitz and the Tantrums will perform Tuesday at the House of Blues. PHOTO COURTESY JOSEPH CULTICE

INTERVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums return to Boston, owe it to the fans

Sarah Sommer November 13, 2016

For Fitz and the Tantrums’ James King — who primarily plays saxophone but describes himself as the “Swiss Army Knife of the band” due to his wide array of instruments, including keyboard, guitar...

Two young girls, Julie and Marlie, enjoy the game they created at the HUBweek Girl Hackathon event. PHOTO BY JUNE KIM/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Girl Hackathon encourages young girls to pursue computer science

Sarah Sommer October 5, 2016

“We Are the Champions” blasts through the room, echoing off of the panoramic windows that show a sliver of the Boston Harbor. At one of the crowded white tables, two girls lean over an iPad together,...

GRAPHIC BY SHIVANI PATEL

How often you check Blackboard might impact your grades

Amanda Kaufman September 11, 2016

Students who check their grades more often are more likely to get a higher grade in a class, according to a study conducted by Blackboard, the company that provides course management systems to hundreds...

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