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Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Happy Almost-Thanksgiving, hot weenie! | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane November 12, 2023
I do love Christmas, but I am happy to hold off on singing, “Santa Baby” for a bit longer in order to have some Thanksgiving fun. Because Thanksgiving is so much fun! You get to make people go around the table and thank you for a bunch of things! What other day can you do that?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The MENA Problem | Loud People, Quiet Spaces

Banu Mammadli September 25, 2023
BU’s IR MEA track reflects the Eurocentrism of the term “Middle East”.
Andrew Burke-Stevenson | Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘Who Were We Running From’ – Too many questions, not enough answers.

Ariadna Sandoval April 13, 2023
I recently finished "Who Were We Running From" and had mixed feelings.
Hasan Murat Mercan Turkish Ambassador

Key figures of Turkey relief efforts give thanks to Boston community for contributions

Nicole Gonzalez March 1, 2023
Leaders, local business owners and volunteers spoke at an event on Sunday hosted by the Freerange Market, owned by Cenk Emre. The Medford-based market turned collection site is responsible for donating over five million dollars and ten truckloads of supplies to relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
TSA earthquake

Boston communities send relief to Turkey and Syria

Nicole Gonzalez February 16, 2023
Local Turkish communities in Boston joined together to provide aid to those suffering in Turkey and Syria in the wake of devastating earthquakes.
Where are you from?

Where are you from?

Veronica Thompson October 5, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — where are you from? Click here to stream this episode of “Unmasked”...

vaccination sign in the george sherman union

International students face unique challenges with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for the Fall

Madhri Yehiya April 16, 2021
Students cited concerns around travel restrictions and receiving vaccines not approved by BU.
globe placed on the ground

BU students help launch educational Content Creation Lab for teens

Juncheng Quan April 15, 2021
The CCL allows teens to create educational text and videos to share with their peers online.
In a virtual panel Monday, speakers from the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard Thurman Center and School of Law discussed the impact of the U.S. Capitol riots on American government and democracy. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU hosts panel after U.S. Capitol attacks, discusses crisis from multiple angles

Yiran Yu January 13, 2021
Seven BU panelists from the departments of political science, women’s, gender and sexuality studies and the law school gathered for a virtual panel Monday night to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Santa Claus exists, just not in the way you’d think

Lincoln Son Currie December 9, 2020
The Christmas season is perhaps the one time of the year we act a little nicer to each other. Using collective action to keep Santa Claus alive is the least we can do.
EDITORIAL: Republicans are not noble for fighting Trump on Syria

EDITORIAL: Republicans are not noble for fighting Trump on Syria

Editors October 16, 2019

The White House announced last Sunday that troops would be removed from northeastern Syria in order to avoid the crossfire of a previously known military operation by Turkey in the area.  The U.S....

Turkeys on a fence in Brookline. Breeding season for wild turkeys results in increased activity for the birds across the state. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

State advises residents on ways to avoid aggressive turkey encounters

Mia Cathell April 24, 2019
MassWildlife released an advisory detailing ways residents can avoid aggressive confrontations with wild turkeys during their breeding season from March to May.
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