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11 great places to grab a bite around campus

Sonia Rao June 1, 2016

By now you’ve probably already visited campus and explored all the academic and extracurricular activities that Boston University has to offer, but there’s something important that your tour left out...

Emily VanCamp and Martin Freeman star as Sharon Carter and Everett K. Ross in "Captain America: Civil War," which will premiere May 6 in theaters nationwide. PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY PICTURES

INTERVIEW: Emily VanCamp discusses reprising “Captain America” role, capping off superhero trilogy

Sonia Rao April 29, 2016

There’s a cool-kids clique in the Marvel universe, and it’s not exclusively made up of the Avengers. Though “Captain America: Civil War” does feature an almost inconceivable number of A-listers,...

A body of a student was found at Kilachand Hall Wednesday morning. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University provides counseling services in wake of tragedy

Sekar Krisnauli March 31, 2016

The Boston University administration and Office of the Residence Life in Kilachand Hall continued to provide counseling sessions and services for members of the community following the death of a student...

A body of a student was found at Kilachand Hall Wednesday morning. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Body of student discovered at Kilachand Hall

Sonia Rao March 30, 2016

The body of a Boston University student was found Wednesday morning at Kilachand Hall on 91 Bay State Rd., BU spokesperson Colin Riley said. The Boston Police Department is investigating the death. The...

Dean of Students announces online sexual assault education resource

Sekar Krisnauli March 16, 2016

The Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore announced Wednesday a self-guided online education session in an effort to establish a community-wide understanding of misconduct and better prepare...

Researchers at The University of Tokyo published a study Tuesday about a new method to analyze tonal structures in pieces of music. ILLUSTRATION BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Music visualization technology sets emotional, calculated tone

Sonia Rao February 25, 2016

Music is often portrayed as being at the crossroads of mathematics and artistic emotion. Many would argue that there’s an inherent tension between the calculated nature of math and the spirited talent...

A café au Lait at Equal Exchange Café in the North End. PHOTO BY SONIA RAO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FreeP vs. Food: Coffee Crawl

Becca DeGregorio February 11, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to the whirlwind nature of college, sleepy students often resort to the nearest coffee locale to keep their eyelids a little less droopy. More often than not, this...

Ray Sybert played by Casey Affleck and the crew of the SS Pendleton struggle to keep their ship from sinking in Disney's "The Finest Hours," the heroic action-thriller based on the extraordinary true story of the most daring rescue in the history of the Coast Guard. PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY PICTURES

INTERVIEW: Casey Affleck and Chris Pine on making heroic splash in “The Finest Hours”

Sonia Rao January 31, 2016

A typical rescue mission film consists of a few key elements: a damsel in distress, the valiant rescuer, a beautifully scraggly crew of supporting characters and, often times, a dash of truth. Craig...

Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary debriefs press about the two people shot and one stabbed Wednesday morning at 198 St. Paul St. and 75 Harvard St. in Brookline. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Two shot, one stabbed in Brookline, BU students alerted

Sonia Rao January 28, 2016

An altercation in Brookline Wednesday morning resulted in the shooting of two people and the stabbing of another, Brookline Police Chief Daniel O’Leary said in a statement to the press. The three...

Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology released findings from a study Monday that compared the differences in navigational skills between men and women. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Men have “more effective” sense of direction than women, study says

Sonia Rao December 8, 2015

In a relatively controversial reveal, researchers recently found that on average, men might actually have a better sense of direction than women. A study released Monday by researchers at the Norwegian...

December 5, 2015 – Boston, MA – FreeP Bagel Crawl with Sonia Rao, Sam Gross and Joe Incollingo. Went to Bagelsaurus, Finagle a Bagel, Pavement and Rhett's.

FreeP vs. Food: Bagel Edition

Mike DeSocio December 7, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to FreeP versus Food: Bagel Edition. This weekend, we scouted out Boston’s lack of a bagel scene so you don't have to. Listen to the podcast below, read our...

Mary Ann Nagle, owner of Phillips Candy House in Dorchester, speaks Wednesday about her famous chocolate turtles featured on Oprah’s 2015 Favorite Things List. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Phillips Candy House’s Mary Ann Nagle on chocolate and traditions

Sonia Rao December 3, 2015

Phillips Candy House, known for its Oprah Winfrey-approved turtle baskets, is Dorchester’s very own version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Customers visiting the shop are greeted with delightful...

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