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Members of Boston University’s Jalwa dance team pose with their trophy at the South Asian Showdown at Strand Theatre on Saturday. The team won third place for their performance based on the 2019 film “Escape Room.” COURTESY OF ANISHA PATEL

Jalwa dance team finishes competition season with third place at South Asian Showdown

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor April 9, 2024
Jalwa, a BU Bollywood fusion dance team, performed at the 15th annual South Asian Showdown, a competition between “the best” Indian fusion and Bollywood dance teams, on Saturday.
Stacy Mattingly (left) and Selma Asotić (right). Asotić visited Boston University’s Pardee School on Thursday for a reading of “Reci vatra,” her first poetry book, which explores the concept of home. COURTESY OF CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF EUROPE

Not ‘the poet you expect me to be’: Bilingual poet Selma Asotić explores tensions among home, language, identity

By Anna Albrecht, Arts & Community Editor April 7, 2024
Poet Selma Asotić visited the Pardee School of Global Studies for a reading and discussion of her debut poetry collection that emerged from a cross-cultural life between Bosnia and the United States.
Members of the Boston University a cappella group the Allegrettos pose with their awards at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Quarterfinals on March 2. The Allegrettos ended their competition season at the semifinals at Berklee College of Music on Saturday. COURTESY OF KATHRYN JORDAN

Day in the life: Allegrettos sing their hearts out at ICCA Semifinals

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor March 25, 2024
The stakes were high for the Allegrettos on Saturday at the 28th International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Semifinals, a make-or-break competition held at Berklee College of Music
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Philharmonic’s new classical music initiative shines light on New England composers

By Sara Creato March 6, 2024
The New England Philharmonic hosted the first annual New Music New England, a showcase that aims to spotlight New England composers, at Tsai Performance Center on Sunday.
Director Jeremy Webb discusses visual effects used in HBO’s “The Last of Us.” SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Director Jeremy Webb imparts television industry advice at COM Cinemathèque event

By Austin Gerrard February 12, 2024
Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated director Jeremy Webb visited the College of Communication on Friday for a screening and discussion about his work, which includes "The Last of Us" and "Downton Abbey."
Patrons crowd Nud Pob on Monday night. The popular Thai restaurant reopened its doors on Friday after months of construction. MOLLY POTTER/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Nud Pob reopens after construction, students celebrate

By Yoko Zhu December 8, 2023
After three-month-long construction repairs, Nud Pob re-opened its doors to eager customers.
The marquee outside of the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline. Academy Award winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter was honored with a Coolidge Award on Sunday. JULIA DESANTIS/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Costume designer Ruth E. Carter receives Coolidge Award

By Brenda Gonzalez October 19, 2023
Ruth E. Carter, renowned costume designer known for her work on the "Black Panther" movies, accepted the Coolidge Award from Coolidge Corner Theatre on Oct. 15.
WBUR’s CitySpace in west campus.

Werner Herzog discusses new memoir, with talk of witches, daydreams and jungle operations

By Ellie Stevens October 16, 2023
Werner Herzog, world-renowned filmmaker, spoke about his new memoir, “Every Man for Himself and God Against All” at WBUR’s CitySpace on Thursday evening.
A billboard welcoming students to CollegeFest at Fenway Park

From attendee to owner: BU alum Paul Tedeschi shares career success story

By Caitlin Beal October 5, 2023
CollegeFest, an annual event that allows students from Boston colleges to connect with brands and vendors, originated in 1985 at the BU Armory, now Agganis Arena.
The BU Castle. The building was used as a set by the movies “21,” “Ghostbusters” (2016), and “Mr. Church.” FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU on Screen: Five movies filmed on (or near) BU’s campus

By Siena Griffin June 2, 2023
Over the years, filmmakers have chosen to use different parts of BU's campus as a set for a number of blockbuster movies, from the BU Castle to Fenway Campus.
BU OBies

BU on Broadway celebrates their year at annual OBie awards

By Brenda Gonzalez May 1, 2023
“That feels really nice to be acknowledged and that people noticed my work and that I'm already like a valued member of the community,” said CAS sophomore Lily Hall.
Boston Comics in Color

Third annual Boston Comics in Color Festival returns to Roxbury

By Selene Ho May 1, 2023
The annual festival celebrated its third event this past Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and included an artist alley, panel, cosplay contest and more.
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