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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Girls — and boys — gone wild: surviving fears of spring break infidelity

Analise Bruno March 7, 2025
In your hometown, you can’t even go to the grocery store without running into someone who knows your mom. But on spring break? You’re just another face in the crowd of frat bros, beach bums and vacationers who will never cross your path again. What happens on the beach stays on the beach — or so they tell themselves.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Spring break: Going home edition

Gabriella Di Dea March 20, 2024
The best spring break destination may just be your home address.
Luc Ljoka | Graphic Artist

Spring Break | Doctor’s Orders

Luc Ljoka March 5, 2024
Dear Doctors, A few of my friends are planning a trip to Miami for spring break and they want me to join them. Should I go? Sincerely, Perplexed
UNMASKED: Where is your favorite place you've traveled to?

UNMASKED: Where is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?

Veronica Thompson April 18, 2023

Unmasked is the podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — where is your favorite place you've traveled to? Click here to stream...

Mandile Mpofu | Graphic Artist

Start your hot girl summer early: What to do this spring break

Hania Malhas March 1, 2023
For those of you who will experience the spring break we witnessed in movies — have fun, explore a new place and dance the night away. For those who choose to go home or not travel, here is what you can do during spring break to recharge.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Give us a break — but maybe reconsider the date?

Editors February 27, 2023
Although the onset of burnout from a surplus of work makes next week the perfect time for a break, we are left to grapple with what will become of our mental health in the second half of the semester
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A guide to sunscreens

Khadijah Khogeer April 7, 2021
Sunnier spring weather is no excuse to forget protecting your skin against the sun’s harmful rays.
Alexia Nizhny/ DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: University faces difficult decisions when planning for holidays

Editors October 1, 2020
After Boston University announced Tuesday the cancellation of next semester’s Spring Recess in addition to an extended winter break, the immediate response to this news, for most, was disappointment.
DELLECHIAIE: You won’t learn everything you need to know at BU

DELLECHIAIE: You won’t learn everything you need to know at BU

Dan Dellechiaie June 6, 2017

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” — Mark Twain When my editor asked me to write a special column for the orientation edition, I wanted to say no. I am on summer vacation...

TENTINDO: Overhaul the internship

TENTINDO: Overhaul the internship

Will Tentindo September 7, 2016

Summertime is about relaxing by the beach, seeing old friends and getting the perfect Instagram. Or is it about getting the perfect internship, subletting an apartment and meeting new coworkers? Increasingly,...

TENTINDO: Make future spring breaks lessons in living

TENTINDO: Make future spring breaks lessons in living

Will Tentindo March 14, 2016

While this winter was less severe as our last, spring break could not have been more needed. Cramming relaxation time away from all the stress of college into a week can sometimes result in manic attempts...

Summer storage poses difficulties for BU students

Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2013

With the Spring 2013 semester drawing to a close, several Boston University students said they would like for BU officials to offer more advice and direction on options for storing possessions during the...

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