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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide for every type of romance 

Analise Bruno January 26, 2025
Valentine's Day is the Superbowl of holidays for serious relationships. Whether it’s been one year or five — it’s your time to shine.  Not everything can be wrapped up with a bow, but some things can. If you’re in the market for tangible gifts, listen up.
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

A Sweet Journey: Exploring macarons for an uncommon autumn break

Keke Gao November 29, 2023
French macarons — which originated during the Renaissance — have become my favorite snack during busy days of writing and studying. Macarons are seemingly a top choice in French bakeries, probably because they go great with hot black tea or coffee. So why not make them a staple for autumn and winter?
Greater Boston food bank

Food injustice concerns growing in Boston since pandemic

Jennifer Small September 23, 2022
Amid growing concerns about living expenses, declining incomes and inflation, Boston residents are experiencing increased food prices, insecurity and inaccessibility.
Students sitting on the College of Communication lawn. Frances shares her list of go-to places on and around campus that help ease her anxiety. CAROLYN MOONEY/ DFP FILE

Places around campus to ease my anxiety

Frances Beedon October 24, 2021
I've discovered some places and things to do on or near campus that helped settle my nerves.
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Yellow house

Bailey Clark September 20, 2021
The city was overwhelming, and I felt as though I was sharing it with the world.
succulent plant

My plant Pablo

Maya Frankel September 15, 2021
Getting a new plant doesn’t mean I don’t love the old plant, it just means I am ready to move on.
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Screenshots: the weeds of the camera roll

Katherine Wright April 28, 2021
I let my camera roll run wild, and now it’s a chaotic mess of endless screenshots.
The "student map" of Boston. PHOTO BY DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

What to do in different Boston-area neighborhoods

Riley Villiers June 5, 2018
You will never run out of things to do in Boston. Just when you think you have explored every area, you find somewhere new — somewhere you have never been before. The best part of it all is that the best places are either a short walk, T ride or Uber trip away. While there are hundreds of great spots in Boston, these are a few that are essential for any BU student to explore.
Fitness Tips for Average Chicks: Hot take on hangovers

Fitness Tips for Average Chicks: Hot take on hangovers

Grace Hagerty October 22, 2017

Last week, I woke up the same way so many of my wonderful peers do — with a raging hangover. Shortly after waking up, I rolled over in bed, rolled my eyes and exclaimed “WHY GOD WHY?” I then...

Daniel Brown and Hannah Sabitoni, program managers of Student Food Rescue at Boston University's Community Service Center, said that they want BU students to address food injustice in Boston. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Food Rescue fights food insecurity

Maddie Domenichella September 21, 2017

Student Food Rescue, Boston University’s student-run food salvage program, is gearing up for another year of fighting food insecurity and waste in Boston. The program, which is part of the university’s...

Trader Joe's will open a new location on Western Avenue in Allston next year. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Trader Joe’s set to open Allston location in 2017

Maisie Guzi September 21, 2016

Trader Joe’s announced Thursday plans to open a new store in 2017 on Western Avenue in Allston, according to a press release. The store will occupy approximately 13,000 square feet of the bottom...

HOFBERG: Trader Joe’s

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

Confession: I am a full-blown shopaholic. There’s nothing I love more than spending my financial aid money on crop tops from Urban Outfitters, Lush bath bombs, fuzzy socks and bangle bracelets. I’m...

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