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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Turning the tables on American table-turning food culture

Amanda Brecher March 27, 2024
I spent a week in Madrid earlier this month. Despite leaving with a full stomach, I was left with a lingering feeling of general disappointment in going back to the American style of dining. Mission accomplished on my trip — but now I'm hungry for more. 
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

My home is Dunkin’ | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane October 25, 2023
The pieces of Dunkin’ that out-of-towners might think help it maintain its popularity are often misinformed hypotheses. It is not the intense sugar-rush that their syrups provide, nor is it the way they keep us on our toes as we gamble whether the first sip will be sweet, sweet paradise or like licking the butt of a cigarette. What is the home that your local Dunkin’ makes for you?
DFP News Stand

What to expect from campus news

Talia Lissauer June 9, 2022
The Daily Free Press has a campus news section which solely covers news, events, and investigative stories at BU.
BU dorm living room

How to make your dorm feel like home

Grace Knoop September 7, 2021
Something that helped me during my first semester on campus was creating a homey space.
Plants of BU Instagram Account

New student-led Instagram account features plants and community

Molly Farrar May 16, 2021
@plants.of.bu shares plant tips, tricks and trivia while supporting the BIPOC and queer community.
Boston Marathon Runners

My Tips on Getting on the Running Trail

Grace Knoop April 23, 2021
I’m not a pro runner by any means, but here are some tips that I have learned from my journey.
crime scene at the isabella stewart gardner museum robbery

Netflix docuseries brings Isabella Stewart Gardner art theft to life

Lily Kepner April 12, 2021
Thirty one years ago, history's largest art theft took place. Today, the chase to find them is strong.
Buying textbooks can be an expensive endeavour. FreeP has some tips to help you. PHOTO COURTESY WOHNAI/ FLICKR

How to pay less for expensive textbooks

Eduard Miska June 5, 2018

To buy or not to buy — when it comes to buying textbooks, your options can be limited. To save or not to save, here are some FreeP tips on the costly world of buying textbooks at Boston University. Barnes...

CARIKER: Not So Fast Food

CARIKER: Not So Fast Food

Mariel Cariker February 2, 2015

Going back home for winter break meant returning to a lot of activities I had done when I was in high school in my small town. Sitting in parking lots, hanging out in basements, spending excessive amounts...

In order to function more like a traditional restaurant, Late Nite Kitchen, at the Yawkey Center for Student Services at 100 Bay State Road, will fully implement a tipping system for its employees by the spring semester. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Late Night Kitchen to fully implement tipping system

Jessica Dorfan November 20, 2014

In an effort to mirror operations of traditional restaurants, Late Night Kitchen at the Yawkey Center for Student Services at 100 Bay State Road will fully implement a tipping system for its employees...

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