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Music to help you reset over spring break | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton March 6, 2025
Whether you're traveling somewhere warm, heading home or staying in Boston, I want to encourage everyone — no matter how busy you might still be — to take spring break as an opportunity to do the same as me and take some time for yourself. I’ve picked some relaxing songs with spring vibes to get into that fresh start and warmer weather mindset. 
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Walk, don’t run

Sophia Keohane October 24, 2024
You will not catch me running down Commonwealth Avenue — not for a bus, not for a train, not even for class. I’d much rather stroll in late than be caught dashing around campus. Running and scooters are the two things I vow to never use to get to class. 
Open Newbury in 2019. Newbury Street will be pedestrian only on Sundays from July 2 to Oct. 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDWARD ORDE VIA WIKIMEDIA

Newbury Street to be open to pedestrians only on Sundays throughout summer and fall

Matthew Eadie June 2, 2023
Newbury Street — Boston’s premiere outdoor shopping and dining street — will be open to pedestrians only on Sundays from July 2 to October 15, the city announced in early May, among other streets as well.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

In A Word: Walk slower, live longer

Kim Schneider February 13, 2022
That’s the magic of the slow walk — you are focused on being, not doing, and through this effort time stretches out
students getting around campus with different means

Top 5 best ways to get around BU campus and more: a comprehensive yet still biased guide

Yvonne Tang September 29, 2021
Freshmen and seniors alike — do you ever wonder what your options are to travel across campus?
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National Braille Press begins Braille Across America exercise challenge

Sam Trottenberg March 15, 2021
Participants must run or walk at least 26.2 miles, or bike at least 52.4 miles, between March 17 and April 19.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: Incorporating movement into our daily lives

Hannah Bohn March 1, 2021
Exercise is a physical, personalized form of self-expression. It should be unique to your body and focus on what makes you feel energized, inspired or just a little more radiant.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: MBTA consolidations pose disruptions, but are a first step in improving the city’s public transport

Editors February 16, 2021
Though the MBTA must address issues that disproportionately put certain residents and communities at a disadvantage, its plans to consolidate West Campus stations can at least improve BU transportation and bridge the ability gap.
MassDot Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack announced Wednesday that the Complete Streets Funding Program will provide $12.5 million to support alternatives to driving like walking and biking. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassDOT initiatives to improve safer biking, walking options

Katie DiClemente November 9, 2015

In order to provide safer biking and walking options for residents, Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack announced two initiatives Wednesday as part of the Complete...

MINTZ: Walking into Diet Culture

MINTZ: Walking into Diet Culture

Casey Mintz September 26, 2014

Since I’m new here, there are some things you should know about me. I like to write about illness and how it shapes my life. I also like to write about what I notice about the culture we live in,...

DEPIES: Distracted Walking

Daily Free Press Admin November 18, 2013

There is no reason why walking should be as difficult as it is. It’s one of the first things we all learn how to do in life. After our first steps, it’s not considered a particularly remarkable skill,...

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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