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Amor Plantae, whose initiative aims to treat mental health patients through plant-based medicines, was selected as the audience favorite in the Boston University BUild Lab’s Wellbeing: Reimagined, Renewed, Revitalized Challenge. COURTESY OF GEENA GRANT

Wellbeing showcase features student ventures

Ava Berger December 9, 2021
Eleven student-led projects were chosen for $500 seed grants.
Olivia Rodrigio and Joshua Bassett

Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett talk ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ season 2

Lily Kepner May 13, 2021
The stars described their excitement and hopes for season two, which premieres Friday on Disney+.
Fenway Park vaccination site

State extends vaccination appointments to residents 65 plus, those with certain health conditions

Molly Farrar February 23, 2021
An additional 1 million people are now eligible to schedule appointments, according to the press release, but due to “extremely high demand for appointments and limited vaccine supply,” it could take some residents more than a month to schedule one.
Boston University’s International Business Club hosted a virtual “TikTok Case Study” examining the economic and political implications of the platform’s popularity. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students analyze business model behind TikTok

Toni Baraga October 13, 2020
BU's International Business club examines the virality of the app, which now has 91 million active monthly U.S. users.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: We must be transparent in our conversations about money

Alexia Nizhny October 5, 2020
Overcoming the discomfort of discussing finances is necessary and beneficial in recognizing our privileges.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announces they will end a five-year ban on alcohol advertisements. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

EDITORIAL: It’s time to bring back alcohol advertising on the T

Editors November 15, 2017

When you ride the T, you’re surrounded by a multitude of different advertisements, from the more run-of-the-mill — ads for things like insurance companies and cell phones — to the more eye-catching...

PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

EDITORIAL: 1,800 sex offenders unaccounted for, one big mess

Editors September 28, 2017

A Massachusetts audit released Tuesday found that nearly 1,800 of the state’s more than 13,000 registered sex offenders do not have a current address on file. Close to 1,000 offenders are also missing...

Question 4 ENDORSEMENT: A conditional 'yes' on marijuana calls for more research, education

Question 4 ENDORSEMENT: A conditional ‘yes’ on marijuana calls for more research, education

Editors November 6, 2016

Walking through the Boston Common, an iconic aspect of Massachusetts’ capital city, it is nearly impossible to avoid plumes of marijuana smoke. Since the commonwealth’s decriminalization of marijuana,...

MARASCO: The Legend

Daily Free Press Admin October 7, 2013

There are approximately 2 million cars inside the city limits of Los Angeles – a car for every two people. An absurd figure when you take into consideration that it includes infants, middle-schoolers...

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