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Rowers on the Charles River in Boston. This week, the Boston Public Health Commission announced a health alert for cyanobacteria algae blooms in the Charles River, containing toxins that can make people and pets sick.
Toxic algae bloom persists days before Head of the Charles
October 15, 2025
A student viewing the “Act With Consent” Instagram post from Boston University’s Survivor Advocacy Response and Prevention Center. Along with SARP, the campaign is a combined initiative with BU Campus Survivors, It’s on Us and 16K Strong.
‘Act With Consent’ campaign promotes consent culture on campus
October 15, 2025
McCausland Commons in the Boston University School of Law building. The cafe has been closed and replaced with a new Micro Market that offers a variety of snacks and drinks.
BU installs Micro Markets, Medi Cubes around campus to expand vending options
October 15, 2025
Bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue. Cyclists are advocating for safer bike lanes in Boston after three people were killed biking in Cambridge last year.
Cyclists, pedestrians concerned for their safety on city streets
October 15, 2025
The Boston University class registration information page, detailing the schedule for students during the upcoming Spring 2026 registration system. Class registration will open on Friday mornings instead of Sunday mornings.
BU registration changes to Friday, students respond
October 14, 2025
A student viewing the “Act With Consent” Instagram post from Boston University’s Survivor Advocacy Response and Prevention Center. Along with SARP, the campaign is a combined initiative with BU Campus Survivors, It’s on Us and 16K Strong.
‘Act With Consent’ campaign promotes consent culture on campus
October 15, 2025
McCausland Commons in the Boston University School of Law building. The cafe has been closed and replaced with a new Micro Market that offers a variety of snacks and drinks.
BU installs Micro Markets, Medi Cubes around campus to expand vending options
October 15, 2025
The Boston University class registration information page, detailing the schedule for students during the upcoming Spring 2026 registration system. Class registration will open on Friday mornings instead of Sunday mornings.
BU registration changes to Friday, students respond
October 14, 2025
The Boston University Police Department at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crime logs include several reports of larceny and an attempt to commit a crime with the possession of a burglarious instrument at the Questrom School of Business.
Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 5-12
October 14, 2025
Students gather at Marsh Plaza to mourn the Palestinians who lost their lives in the Israel-Hamas War. The vigil was held on Wednesday and was hosted by several Boston University groups including the BU Palestine Student Association.
Vigil held in Marsh Plaza in honor of Palestine
October 9, 2025
Rowers on the Charles River in Boston. This week, the Boston Public Health Commission announced a health alert for cyanobacteria algae blooms in the Charles River, containing toxins that can make people and pets sick.
Toxic algae bloom persists days before Head of the Charles
October 15, 2025
Bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue. Cyclists are advocating for safer bike lanes in Boston after three people were killed biking in Cambridge last year.
Cyclists, pedestrians concerned for their safety on city streets
October 15, 2025
A student on the Museum of Fine Arts’ website page of North American Native American Art. Museums around Boston hosted several events and galleries to honor Indigenous People’s Day on Monday.
Boston institutions offer free events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 14, 2025
Mourners hold up purple candles to honor the individuals who lost their lives to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the last year. The vigil was organized by the city of Cambridge in collaboration with domestic abuse treatment center Transition House and included several resources for survivors and guest speakers.
Cambridge Domestic Violence Vigil honors victims, provides support to community
October 9, 2025
The Planned Parenthood Center at 1055 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston. The FDA is set to review the safety of mifepristone, a drug used for medical abortion following its approval of a generic form of the pill.
FDA approves new generic abortion pill, reopens an old fight
October 9, 2025
Charlotte, School of Fashion Design Senior Instructor Daniel Faucher’s dog, strutting her ensemble created by Faucher. SFD hosted a doggie fashion show followed by a silent auction as part of Boston Fashion Week.
Paws on the runway: School of Fashion Design hosts ‘Off Leash Fashion,’ featuring  doggie fashion show, auction
October 15, 2025
India Society of Worcester hosted Boston’s first-ever Diwali celebration in Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Saturday. The celebration featured dance performances featuring youth groups and traditional dance.
‘It’s fun to showcase our culture’: First Diwali celebration draws community to Downtown Boston
October 15, 2025
Signage in the Boston University School of Theology with details for Philosophy and Religion Department. The Department of Philosophy recently hosted a talk with associate Professor Viktor Kumar on America’s political divide.
BU professor Victor Kumar hosts ‘The Fragmentation of America,’ inspiring discourse on nation’s political divide
October 14, 2025
Aidan Close, a Boston University alum. Close will debut on Broadway Nov. 11 as Scorpius Malfoy in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
BU alum Aidan Close continues his wizarding journey as Scorpius Malfoy on Broadway
October 14, 2025
Things to do this week in Boston: Oct. 13-19
October 12, 2025
Charlotte, School of Fashion Design Senior Instructor Daniel Faucher’s dog, strutting her ensemble created by Faucher. SFD hosted a doggie fashion show followed by a silent auction as part of Boston Fashion Week.
Paws on the runway: School of Fashion Design hosts ‘Off Leash Fashion,’ featuring  doggie fashion show, auction
October 15, 2025
Malala Yousafzai in Ethiopia. Malala is the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize laureate at the age of 17.
‘Malala beyond the headlines’: Global education activist reclaims her story in new memoir
October 15, 2025
REVIEW: Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s adaptation of ‘Mother Mary,’ honors queer love without surrendering to tragedy
REVIEW: Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s adaptation of ‘Mother Mary,’ honors queer love without surrendering to tragedy
October 14, 2025
Aidan Close, a Boston University alum. Close will debut on Broadway Nov. 11 as Scorpius Malfoy in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
BU alum Aidan Close continues his wizarding journey as Scorpius Malfoy on Broadway
October 14, 2025
REVIEW: Finding Lorde in reverse: 'Ultrasound' tour at TD Garden
REVIEW: Finding Lorde in reverse: ‘Ultrasound’ tour at TD Garden
October 9, 2025
The Boston University College of Engineering. A project led by Archana Venkatarman, associate professor in the College of Engineering, and Dr. Swathi Kiran, director of the Center for Brain Research, recently received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Health.
Machine learning meets medicine: BU Center for Brain Research project leverages AI for aphasia treatment
October 14, 2025
A Spotify account plays “The Fate of Ophelia,” the highest streamed track off of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” In an era where streaming on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music dominate, the vinyl record industry has needed to get creative.
Massachusetts record stores, music fans embrace rise of record variants — but they come at a cost
October 14, 2025
Sophomore Arlex Villatoro, Agganis Arena employee, at the Boston University’s men's hockey game on Oct. 10. Agganis Arena is home to the Boston Terriers, but also functions as a concert venue.
The team behind the team: Meet the stars off the ice who run Agganis Arena
October 13, 2025
Boch Wang Theater on Tremont Street. Boston’s independent movie theaters are still drawing patrons to their films despite national decline.
Boston’s independent movie theaters thrive despite national box office decline
October 8, 2025
Lily Smokler, Madeline Michalowski, and Mia Anderson, founders of a student-run content studio. The team, comprising of Boston University students, creates content for small businesses for free to gain experience and add to their professional portfolios.
Content studio run by BU students elevates online presence of small, local businesses
October 8, 2025
World Mental Health Day fair at Boston University’s George Sherman Union on Thursday afternoon. The fair offered free two-minute mental health screenings.
SHS celebrates World Mental Health Day with fair encouraging students to connect with campus resources
October 13, 2025
A chalkboard at the Boston University Sustainability Festival where attendees can list the reasons they love the environment. The health of the ozone layer, one of the biggest indicators of global climate change, has steadily been improving, but many BU-based environmentalists have been advocating to continue the fight.
The ozone layer is recovering. Boston environmental educators, activists say the fight against climate change isn’t over.
October 2, 2025
Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. In early September, Edson Filho, BU associate professor of sport and performance psychology, published a study on how he helped an international-level darts thrower tap into his “flow” state.
‘Searching for flow’: BU professor develops interventions to help athletes get in the zone
October 1, 2025
“From Policy Design to Action” panel speakers from left to right: Gustavo Ferreira, Samantha Gross, Lebogang Mulaisi, Lukas Sokol and Benjamin Sovacool via Zoom.
Policy experts discuss strengths, challenges of global climate policy at Climate Policy Lab Symposium panel
September 23, 2025
Department of Health and Human Services’ press office announcement regarding the firings of 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of HHS, also fired the CDC director in August.
BU experts warn RFK Jr.’s CDC firings threaten public health, point to local scientists for guidance
September 19, 2025
Junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) attempts to shoot the ball on goal, but his shot is blocked. On Tuesday night, Boston University men’s soccer lost 3-2 to Northeastern.
Men’s soccer fumbles another local derby in the final four minutes
October 15, 2025
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
October 15, 2025
The Extra Point: In chaos, Tampa Bay finds the clutch
The Extra Point: In chaos, Tampa Bay finds the clutch
October 15, 2025
Number 2, senior Ryan Lau winds up for a pass into the midfield. The Boston University Terriers defeated Colgate 1-0 in the men’s soccer game on Friday.
Men’s soccer extends win streak to 4, Saadat earns first-career shutout
October 14, 2025
Full Court Press: A'ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
Full Court Press: A’ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
October 14, 2025
Full Court Press: A'ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
Full Court Press: A’ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
October 14, 2025
Full Court Press: Fever look to beat the odds against the Aces in Game Five
Full Court Press: Fever look to beat the odds against the Aces in Game Five
September 29, 2025
Sophomore forward Sisi Bentley (94) throws the ball during a game against Loyola University Maryland on Feb. 1. The Boston University women’s basketball team takes their fourth loss in a row, falling 51-71 against Colgate on Saturday. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Blowout loss to Colgate latest in four-game skid for women’s basketball
February 16, 2025
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist
The Post-Up: Kawhi Leonard is back and not to blame
January 22, 2025
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist
The Post-Up: Why we should be concerned about the aftermath of missed calls
December 4, 2024
Freshman David Gonzalez chases after the ball at a game against Falcons FC Wednesday. The Boston University men’s club soccer team is preparing for the fifth semi-annual club soccer Boston Beanpot, hoping to build on their recent success. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Men’s club soccer gears up for fifth semi-annual Beanpot Tournament as defending champions
March 21, 2025
A Boston University Ultimate frisbee player tosses the frisbee. BU hosts 36 different club sports. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRYAN ZHANG
Club sports create community at BU
June 7, 2023
The Boston University figure skating team. The team has been Intercollegiate National Champions five times and is competing once again next spring. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY FIGURE SKATING CLUB
Figure skating looks to win sixth Intercollegiate National Championship, placed first in season opening competition
November 29, 2022
DREAM football
BU Flag Football club grows community with DREAM collaboration
October 26, 2022
Nickerson field track
Club sports teams embrace return to normalcy
September 21, 2021
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
October 15, 2025
The Extra Point: In chaos, Tampa Bay finds the clutch
The Extra Point: In chaos, Tampa Bay finds the clutch
October 15, 2025
Full Court Press: A'ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
Full Court Press: A’ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet
October 14, 2025
Title Town Takes: The Patriots are back, so what’s next for the Red Sox
Title Town Takes: The Patriots are back, so what’s next for the Red Sox
October 9, 2025
The Brake Point: Inside the 2025 Marina Bay showdown
The Brake Point: Inside the 2025 Marina Bay showdown
October 9, 2025
Vera Sjöberg racing at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 23. The culture around American sports is characterized by the desire to shine bright on someone’s TV screen, but, for international cross country runners Sjöberg and Ola Szulska, the journey started with adjustment. COURTESY OF CIAN MCCORMACK
‘Part of a team’: BU cross country stars from Sweden, Poland reflect on American sports culture
December 6, 2024
Mixed results as Terriers return to action
Mixed results as Terriers return to action
September 14, 2023
Alexandra Vellekoop during the 5K race at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.
Cross country teams poised to outrun competition in 2023
September 6, 2023
NCAA Northeast Regional Championship cross country
Cross Country teams fall short at Regionals meet, look forward to track and field
November 18, 2022
Junior Will Loggia running in a meet at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown. The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship on Nov. 11. ELIZA NUESTRO/DFP STAFF
Cross country teams fall short in Patriot League Championship, prepare for Regionals
November 7, 2022
Field hockey gets first Patriot League win of the season against turnpike rivals Holy Cross
September 29, 2025
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during a field hockey game on Oct. 19. The Boston University field hockey team lost its final regular season game against Cornell University on Sunday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Field hockey falls to Cornell 2-1, looks to PL Semifinal after regular season finale
November 4, 2024
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during the field hockey game on Saturday. The Boston University field hockey team beat Colgate University at home on Friday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Field hockey defeats Colgate 3-1, clinches spot in Patriot League Tournament
October 20, 2024
Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 in her junior season. The Terriers fell 4-2 to Northeastern on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE
Field hockey falls to crosstown rival Northeastern in 4-2 loss
October 16, 2024
Now Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 during her junior season. The Boston University field hockey team lost to Harvard University on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE
Field hockey’s two-game win streak snapped by 2-1 loss to Harvard
October 7, 2024
Senior attack Zach Travaglini (12), who tied the game 8-8 in the second half against the Lafayette College Leopards. The Boston University Terriers beat the Leopards 12-10 in The Patriot League men’s lacrosse semifinals May 2. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Terriers defeat Lafayette Leopards 12-10 in thrilling conference semifinal
May 6, 2025
Then-junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) runs with the ball during a game against Colgate University Apr. 17, 2024. In a snowy gameday in upstate New York, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team lost their fourth consecutive game to the Colgate Raiders, 14-10. COURTESY OF MATT WOOLVERTON/BU ATHLETICS
Women’s Lacrosse falls on the road to Colgate, extending losing streak to four games
April 16, 2025
The Boston University women’s lacrosse team celebrates a goal during the game against Bucknell University March 15. The Terriers fell to Loyola Maryland 20-14 on Senior Day Saturday. COURTESY OF ERIN BUSH/BU ATHLETICS
Women’s lacrosse celebrates seniors, loses third consecutive game
April 13, 2025
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor
Crosse-Eyed: Boston dominates professional lacrosse with some hometown help
March 31, 2025
Senior attack Zach Travaglini (12) cradles the ball against Harvard University March 25. Boston University’s men lacrosse team won in a 16-4 victory against Holy Cross Saturday evening at Nickerson Field. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Men’s lacrosse holds Holy Cross scoreless for more than three quarters in 16-4 win
March 31, 2025
Junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) attempts to shoot the ball on goal, but his shot is blocked. On Tuesday night, Boston University men’s soccer lost 3-2 to Northeastern.
Men’s soccer fumbles another local derby in the final four minutes
October 15, 2025
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race
October 15, 2025
Number 2, senior Ryan Lau winds up for a pass into the midfield. The Boston University Terriers defeated Colgate 1-0 in the men’s soccer game on Friday.
Men’s soccer extends win streak to 4, Saadat earns first-career shutout
October 14, 2025
Junior midfielder Mackenzie Stickelman (4) runs for the ball in a game against Army West Point. Boston University won 3-2 against Army West Point on Oct 1.
Women’s soccer beats Army 3-2 in rival territory
October 8, 2025
Chasing Points: The 28 years that led to Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or win
Chasing Points: The 28 years that led to Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or win
October 6, 2025
The No. 2 Boston University softball team (39-19, 14-4 Patriot League) celebrates its victory against the No. 1 Army West Point Black Knights (35-22, 16-2 PL) May 11. This was the Terriers’ third consecutive and eighth overall Patriot League tournament championship, a meaningful title after a tricky 2025 season.
‘In the end, it was a lot sweeter’: BU Softball ends year in Patriot League threepeat
June 6, 2025
Softball Head Coach Ashley Waters. This season marks Waters’ tenth season at the helm of the program, a decade in which the Terriers have experienced an unforgettable streak of success. STEVEN MONTANI B./DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball head coach Ashley Waters celebrates 10 years at BU, reflects on decade of titles, awards, positive influence
April 4, 2025
Graduate student catcher Audrey Sellers (13) catches the softball in a game against Yale University on March 19. In 2024, the Terriers won 53 games while going undefeated in conference play before going on to capture a seventh Patriot League title in program history and a stint in the NCAA Tournament, aiming to repeat these successes this season. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball looks ahead to third consecutive conference title, this time with a roster of newcomers
February 3, 2025
Graduate pitcher Lizzy Avery (27) shakes hands with senior Raegan Kelly (19) during a game against Yale University in March. The Terriers shut out Bucknell University 7-0 on Saturday. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball sweeps Bucknell in defensive clinic, extends win streak to 13
April 22, 2024
Boston University sophomore infielder Brooke Deppiesse (4) swings the bat in a game against University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday. The Terrier shut out the Minutewomen 2-0. JOY KIM/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Softball extends their winning streak to five over UMass in 2-0 pitcher’s duel
April 11, 2024
Alli Lofquist. Lofquist holds Boston University’s indoor and outdoor pole vault records. COURTESY OF BU ATHLETICS
Raising the bar: Alli Lofquist breaks two pole vaulting records, looks forward to Outdoor Championships
May 2, 2025
Graduate student Foster Malleck (left) and junior Vera Sjöberg (right) pose with their NCAA trophies. Malleck and Sjöberg will compete at the Wold Indoor Athletic Championships in Nanjing, China March 21. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS
Running around the world: Sjöberg and Malleck to compete at World Indoor Athletic Championships
March 21, 2025
The Boston University women’s track team. The women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships while the men’s team earned third place at the Naval Academy in Maryland. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS
Men’s track and field finishes top three, women’s takes title in Patriot League Indoor Championships for first time in nine years
March 3, 2025
Grant Cartwright promoted to BU track and field, cross country director
July 2, 2024
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Deepfakes’ most disturbing frontier isn’t politics — it’s pornography | The Innovation Paradox
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Beyond science: Jane Goodall’s legacy | Data Driven
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The future sounds like Geese | On the Record
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Superhero, or superheroine? A commentary on representation in superhero media
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The need to be linked-in | Terms and Conditions
The need to be linked-in | Terms and Conditions
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Deepfakes’ most disturbing frontier isn’t politics — it’s pornography | The Innovation Paradox
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Beyond science: Jane Goodall’s legacy | Data Driven
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The future sounds like Geese | On the Record
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The need to be linked-in | Terms and Conditions
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A man or a bear? | Con-Current Events
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Complicity is neutrality’s long shadow | Editorial
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What can the rising price of higher education actually buy? | Editorial
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BU admin’s silencing of student protest isn’t rare — it’s routine | Editorial
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The opinion section isn’t fluff — it’s a frontline for student speech | Editorial
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What’s left if we can’t ask ‘what if’? | Editorial
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Video: March for Our Lives Rally 4-4-23
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HUBweek 2018 Silent Disco
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Letter to the Editor: Faculty letter to President Brown regarding BU professor’s denied tenure
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter on Boston University’s climate for LGBTQIA+ students
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Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘A Letter to Dean Bizup’
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Letter to the Editor: An open apology from some random kid in a frat
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OP-ED: We deserve a better bike lane in front of Warren Towers
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OP-ED: You should skip class
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OP-ED: Family first, or America last
April 30, 2025
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
OP-ED: BU hockey’s reputation alone isn’t enough to sustain a community
April 22, 2024
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
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Ask Abby (Or Analise): Under pressure?
Ask Abby (Or Analise): Under pressure?
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Isn’t it easier to just be nice?
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Hard to get in and even harder to leave — the Apple ecosystem and the iPhone 17
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The fine line between passionate fan and parasocial policing
The fine line between passionate fan and parasocial policing
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Impressing the parents: A neighborhood guide to the best restaurants in Boston
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Hot sauce: The secret ingredient to a familial bond
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The Daily Free Pod: Orientation Special S1 E1
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Terrier Hockey Talk: May 12, 2023
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Unmasked: how do you unwind?
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Boston University student and Warren Towers resident Hiya Verma. Warren Tower residents are frustrated with the lack of communication and disruptions caused by ongoing renovations. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
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GALLERY: The 33rd annual Boston Freedom Rally

By Sean Young • September 26, 2022

On Sept. 17, people gathered at the Boston Common to celebrate the Boston Freedom Rally, also known as Hempfest. The event offered a place for vendors to sell marijuana related products. Hempfest featured food, music and guest speakers.

Hempfest Vendor
Jessie, a vendor, standing in front of his stall of products. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Rip of bong
A man taking a hit from a bong at the festival. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Hempfest group
People sitting on the grass at the festival. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Hempfest dancer
An attendee pointing middle fingers at a street preacher who was protesting the festival. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Hempfest Vendor
Tommy, a vendor, holding handmade socks with weed leaves. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Hempfest crowd
People walking around Hempfest in the Boston Common. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Hempfest attendees
People having a picnic on the ground. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Musician playing at Hempfest
A musician playing the guitar and singing near the public garden. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
Hempfest shirt vendor
A stall sells Boston shirts with designs that read “Bostoner” on the front. SEAN YOUNG/DFP STAFF
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Rowers on the Charles River in Boston. This week, the Boston Public Health Commission announced a health alert for cyanobacteria algae blooms in the Charles River, containing toxins that can make people and pets sick.
Toxic algae bloom persists days before Head of the Charles
Bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue. Cyclists are advocating for safer bike lanes in Boston after three people were killed biking in Cambridge last year.
Cyclists, pedestrians concerned for their safety on city streets
A student on the Museum of Fine Arts’ website page of North American Native American Art. Museums around Boston hosted several events and galleries to honor Indigenous People’s Day on Monday.
Boston institutions offer free events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Mourners hold up purple candles to honor the individuals who lost their lives to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the last year. The vigil was organized by the city of Cambridge in collaboration with domestic abuse treatment center Transition House and included several resources for survivors and guest speakers.
Cambridge Domestic Violence Vigil honors victims, provides support to community
The Planned Parenthood Center at 1055 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston. The FDA is set to review the safety of mifepristone, a drug used for medical abortion following its approval of a generic form of the pill.
FDA approves new generic abortion pill, reopens an old fight
The Boston University School of Law building on BU central campus. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld the birthright citizenship, countering an executive order signed by President Donald Trump who called for the end of the constitutional right.
Boston federal appeals court rules against Trump executive order to end birthright citizenship
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Fans pose for a photo in front of the Bobby Orr statue, a former Bruins defenseman.
GALLERY: Boston Bruins City Culture
Protesters make their way down Winter Street toward Downtown Crossing after breaking through police lines.
GALLERY: Key moments from the pro-Palestine rally in Downtown Boston
Members of the organization BAMN, which stands for “by any means necessary,” speak to rallygoers in Columbus Circle.
GALLERY: XR Boston shows out at NYC ‘Make Billionaires Pay’ protest
A female dancer of BOMBAntillana dances Bomba, one of the oldest living musical traditions of Puerto Rico.
GALLERY: Boston Common comes alive with Embrace Massó ¡Con Salsa! International Music Festival
A protester holds a sign that reads “Respect Existence Or Expect Resistance" while they look at a “Free Palestine” banner.
GALLERY: QSFP, police stand off at GSU protest
Representatives from the Boston University Dog Pound, which represents BU’s student section at hockey games, wave a BU flag while promoting to students.
GALLERY: Students show out in the sun for Splash 2025
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GALLERY: The 33rd annual Boston Freedom Rally