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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Roman Tragedy and Comedy theatrical masks. Students in Boston University's Roman in Translation class performed Plautus' “The Menaechmi” virtually Tuesday. COURTESY OF CAROLE RADDATO VIA FLICKR

BU students bring ancient play to life with modern, BU-centric comedy

Colin Boyd April 5, 2021
BU students adapted Plautus’ “Menaechmi” into a modern, BU-centric “ridiculous” night of comedy.
Boston University’s Classics Department hosted its fifth annual Gorefest virtually on Friday. COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL STUDIES

Classics enthusiasts celebrate Halloween via dramatic virtual readings of Greek tragedy

Connor Allen November 2, 2020

As the snow came pouring down over Boston Friday night, the Boston University Classics department held its fifth annual Gore Fest — a night of dramatic readings of Ancient Greek and Roman horror tragedies...

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