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The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Magnolia and memories: Reflecting on America’s only lynching memorial

Maha Uddin March 27, 2025
After experiencing the museum, Montgomery felt different. My class was silent. Nobody cared to crack any jokes. The air even started to smell different — like rotting garbage, reminiscent of the Southern Magnolia that Billie Holiday sung about decades prior. 
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

A beginner’s guide to Phoebe Bridgers | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton February 9, 2025
Recently, I had a friend tell me she was interested in listening to Phoebe Bridgers. If you haven’t been living under a rock, chances are that you’ve at least heard of her before. However, if you’ve never gotten around to listening, that’s okay, because I’m here to help.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Día de los Muertos: How to build your own ofrenda to honor the deceased

Daniela Cejudo Curiel October 23, 2023
While it might seem odd to want ghosts in your home, in my homeland, we welcome them with open arms.
Pipes under a sink. Study abroad students in Dublin, Ireland through BU Global Programs reported “green” water in their residence hall, followed by 90 hours without hot water and a day without running water. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF

Study abroad students in Dublin report ‘green’ water at residence hall

Talia Lissauer April 7, 2022
“It's not a poison or chemical problem. It's just a normal water treatment," said BU Study Abroad's director.
rev. mariana white-hammond speaks at a dorchester event march 2019

Local activist, community leader appointed Boston’s chief of environment

Greye Dunn April 26, 2021
Responsibilities include protecting Boston's climate, water, air, land and architectural resources.
Garden tomatoes

BU Gastronomy hosts event about food sovereignty, racial justice and environmentalism

Rachel Do April 22, 2021
The weekend event included Zoom presentations, but also a scavenger hunt and other outdoor activities.
chicken noodle soup

The power of soup — with a recipe!

Thalia Lauzon March 29, 2021
Cooking soup helps me destress and not think about all the work I have to do. Here’s my recipe.
East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

Justin Tang March 29, 2021

Content Warning. This episode contains mention of sexual assault. Jenga Building floods! Today on East to West, we cover a water main breaking on a BU construction site and its campus-wide effects,...

Car driving in snow in Dallas

BU students struggled with classes, concerns about family during Texas snow storm

Kylee Nguyen February 22, 2021
Boston University students learning remotely in Texas faced difficulties with online classes during recent winter snow storms.
American rapper Kanye West performs in Santiago, Chile for the 2011 Lollapalooza. West released his ninth studio album on Friday. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

Review: “Jesus is King” comes short of greatness

Nathan Lederman October 31, 2019
Rapper, designer, entrepreneur and undisputed pop culture icon Kanye West released his long-awaited ninth album, “Jesus is King,” on Oct. 25 after a whirlwind of rumours and delays.
Jacqueline Ashmore, executive director for the BU Institute for Sustainable Energy, spoke on the connected nature of water and electric utilities Friday in the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering. CONNYR LU/ DFP STAFF

BU professor explores water, energy innovation as part of symposium series

Julia Maruca April 2, 2019

Gesturing to an image of flowing water on her screen, Jacqueline Ashmore asked audience members to consider where their water came from. Ashmore, the executive director for the Boston University...

REMILLARD: Waterboarding is torture, contrary to GOP candidates' claims

REMILLARD: Waterboarding is torture, contrary to GOP candidates’ claims

Christopher Remillard February 8, 2016

Is waterboarding torture? Yes. Unequivocally. Now, before I go into the argument, let’s get some logistics out of the way. First, why are we talking about this? During Saturday’s final...

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