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Ask Abby (or Analise): Loving the one you’re with, even if it’s just yourself

Analise Bruno December 2, 2024
It’s the holiday season, and I’m not sure how to curb these feelings of loneliness. Last Christmas I had a boyfriend, and now I don’t — but I still feel the same!
How is Your College Experience Different Than You Expected? | Unmasked

How is Your College Experience Different Than You Expected? | Unmasked

Veronica Thompson October 27, 2021

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — how is your college experience different than you expected?   Click...

Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Let’s Talk About: Real-life meetups are long overdue

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol September 15, 2021
After the extreme loneliness of the pandemic, feeling connected with others is crucial for good health.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Toxic work environments at student newspapers are a direct result of the journalism industry

Editors March 3, 2021
As a consequence of being more open and understanding of students’ workloads — and perhaps in the future, being able to pay them — school newspapers can outgrow the journalism industry by being more inclusive and equitable.
EDITORIAL: What constitutes a successful university reopening during COVID-19?

EDITORIAL: What constitutes a successful university reopening during COVID-19?

Editors November 30, 2020
BU didn’t fail this semester just because we have demands — we are calling on the school to do better despite its achievements. The University’s successes cannot be the sole model for the state’s actions. Take our lead, but learn from our mistakes.
Vanessa Barlett /DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: The pandemic poses new opportunities and challenges for dating

Editors September 21, 2020
Surprisingly enough, the coronavirus has posed even more dilemmas for the online dating world.
EDITORIAL: COVID-19 created a new age of consent

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 created a new age of consent

Editors September 10, 2020
While the sex-positive conversations on campus are beneficial to students, there seems to be a misconception that partying and large social gatherings are the only ways for the virus to spread. The virus can be transmitted through nearly any interaction we have with one another.
A scene from Boston University Stage Troupe’s production of Alan Ball’s “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” which showed at the BU Student Theater last Fall. Stage Troupe plans to implement “Stage Troupe From Anywhere,” which will allow students the flexibility to participate in auditions, workshops and productions remotely or in-person. COURTESY OF ROBERT BRANNING

Campus performance groups to audition virtually this season

Varsha Subramanian September 9, 2020
BU's talent-based groups have to reimagine what their recruitment and eventual performances will look like without the lights, costumes and live audiences.
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