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Larry Tish and Ron Jones perform in "The Black-Jew Dialogues," a touring play hosted by Boston Univesity Hillel and Umoja Monday at the College of Arts and Sciences. PHOTO COURTESY OF LARRY TISH

“Black-Jew Dialogues” connects communities through grannies, puppets

What better way to forge connections between two American minorities than through two men dressed up […]

by · March 4, 2015 · 0 comments · Features, Spotlight
Boston University assistant professor Darren Roblyer designed a probe to monitor tumor development and adapt drug selection for fighting cancer. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARREN ROBLYER

New device promises adapted cancer treatments as unique as patients

Cancer claimed 584,881 lives in 2013, making it the second leading cause of death in the […]

by · March 3, 2015 · 0 comments · Catalyst, Features
Ava Gaudet will star in Queen Boudicca: A Metal Opera Saturday at the Berklee Performance Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF AVA GAUDET

Berklee’s heavy metal opera swaps tux tails for death wails

For the first time in centuries, the Celtic Carnyx War trumpet will sound from the stage […]

by · March 2, 2015 · 1 comment · Features, Muse
Oh Malô performed for The Takeover: 2nd Edition at the House of Blues Thursday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF FRITZ ROSS PRODUCTIONS

REVIEW: Local acts’ energy overtakes “Takeover”

You know that warm, fuzzy feeling that you get when you see a band that completely […]

by · March 2, 2015 · 1 comment · Features, Muse
Will Smith (right) and Margot Robbie star as Nicky and Jess in “Focus,” released Friday. PHOTO FROM WARNER BROS. PICTURES

REVIEW: Tricky “Focus” too heavy on cons

A lecherous drunk at a hotel bar relentlessly goes after a beautiful blonde woman. She escapes […]

by · February 27, 2015 · 0 comments · Features, Muse
Olivia Wilde (left) and Donald Glover star as Zoe and Niko in "The Lazarus Effect," released Friday. PHOTO FROM BACK TO LIFE PRODUCTIONS, LLC

REVIEW: Fresh premise can’t revive trope-heavy “Lazarus Effect”

Scientists discovered a way to make a baby the biological child of three parents. We can […]

by · February 27, 2015 · 0 comments · Features, Muse
The Dodos, an American indie rock band, consists of Logan Kroeber (left) and Meric Long. PHOTO FROM CANVAS MEDIA

INTERVIEW: Dodos’ Kroeber on fighting artistic extinction

A metalhead and an African Ewe drummer walk into a bar. The punch line? They proceed […]

by · February 27, 2015 · 0 comments · Features, Muse
(From left) Fannar Thor Arnarsson won second place, Bryan Sih won first place and Emily Sheehan won third place at the Redstones film festival at Boston University Wednesday night. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Redstones audience treated to diverse cast of voices, their films

Boston University’s Film and Television Department rolled out its red carpet Wednesday night for the 35th […]

by and · February 26, 2015 · 0 comments · Features, Muse
A Feb. 19 panel spoke about the impacts of the recent injunction on U.S. President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In immigration injunction’s wake, panel looks at those pulled under

In light of U.S. President Barack Obama’s immigration policy woes, Boston University’s School of Law held […]

by · February 26, 2015 · 1 comment · Features, Spotlight
Tracey Wielinski is the vice president of Global Regulatory and Clinical Affairs at Insulet Corporation, which makes insulin pumps. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRACEY WIELINSKI

Insulet VP Wielinski on sugar, advice, ensuring safe device

How do you succeed in business without really trying? It’s a myth. According to Tracey Wielinski, […]

by · February 26, 2015 · 0 comments · Features, InBusiness
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