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Boston University graduate Nicole Trilivas published a book titled “Girls Who Travel,” which was released Dec. 1. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

INTERVIEW: BU grad Nicole Trilivas on writing, adventures in “Girls Who Travel”

By Kaitlyn Locke December 9, 2015

Boston University graduate Nicole Trilivas’s debut novel “Girls Who Travel” provides readers with the ability to feel like adventurous explorers while lounging on the couch in pajamas. The novel...

Mary Ann Nagle, owner of Phillips Candy House in Dorchester, speaks Wednesday about her famous chocolate turtles featured on Oprah’s 2015 Favorite Things List. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Phillips Candy House’s Mary Ann Nagle on chocolate and traditions

By Sonia Rao December 3, 2015

Phillips Candy House, known for its Oprah Winfrey-approved turtle baskets, is Dorchester’s very own version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Customers visiting the shop are greeted with delightful...

Joining Hands is a program within the Boston University Community Service Center that helps students connect with elders and people with disabilities. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CSC’s Joining Hands reaches out to people with disabilities

By Elise Takahama December 2, 2015

Many individuals make what activist groups consider the mistake of agreeing with seemingly harmless assumptions about those living with disabilities. Part of that comes from an unbalanced media portrayal,...

Students for Justice in Palestine celebrated Palestinian Cultural Night Friday in the Metcalf Trustee Ballroom. PHOTO COURTESY STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE

Palestinian Cultural Night showcases unique dancing, food and lots of laughter

By Emma Parkinson November 25, 2015

The Metcalf Trustee Ballroom, located on the ninth floor of 1 Silber Way, is adorned with mirrored French doors, glass chandeliers, beautiful wallpaper and a sweeping view of Boston. The ballroom was...

Jerry Abramson, Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs speaks to students Tuesday at the Trustees Center about how urban innovation is shaping national policy. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Supplemental lectures enhance students’ learning

By Kelsey Cronin November 19, 2015

With a single glance at Boston University’s expansive calendar of events, one can be sure to find a seminar given by speakers, ranging from social advocates to CEOs to politicians. Professors are taking...

CIRCA, Opus with the Debussy String Quartet, a group that combines acrobatics and a string quartet to the music of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, performed this weekend at the Citi Shubert Theatre. PHOTO COURTESY JUSTIN NICHOLAS

Circa’s “Opus” performance flies to astonishing heights

By Michaela Johnston November 18, 2015

With poise and unbelievable strength, 14 acrobats used their bodies to twist, flip, fly and illustrate the music of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich in performances of Circa’s “Opus” Friday...

Nicholas Mirzoeff, professor of media, culture and communication at New York University, delivered a lecture on visual commons of the #BlackLivesMatter movement at the Harvard Art Museums Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY NICHOLAS MIRZOEFF

#BlackLivesMatter lecture urges universal freedom

By Yasmin Younis November 18, 2015

Racial conversations have historically been present in the United States since the founding of our country, yet they have recently garnered more traction as a result of social media. Specifically, the...

“JACKED,” a graffiti art show presented by David Taylor (DS7) and Charles Win (Shread15) took place on Nov. 7 at Warehouse XI. PHOTO COURTESY OLIVIA NADEL

Graffiti makes cultural comeback at Somerville art show

By Allegra Peelor November 12, 2015

One morning in April 2013, David Taylor, known as DS7, stopped by The Chelsea, a gallery that was hosting a solo show of his, to find nine of his paintings missing. Five of the paintings, which had been...

The b.good Burger Brigade Dine ’n Dash allowed runners to donate to charity and eat one meal across the four b.good locations. PHOTO BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

b.good v. good at promoting local food, sustainable living

By Elise Takahama November 11, 2015

Nathalie Hernandez, a sophomore at Berklee College of Music, donned her running shoes and dashed from Summer Street to Boylston Street Saturday, but she wasn't running merely for exercise. Instead, she...

The "Double Entendres” exhibit is held in the Lens Gallery from Nov. 6 to 21. PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Art gallery juxtaposes cultural depictions of traditional past, technological present

By Clara Hudson November 11, 2015

Would Michelangelo have posted on Instagram if he were alive today, or would Andy Warhol’s self-portraits be labeled as selfies? These are a few questions that were amusingly alluded to through artwork...

Religious organizations such as BU Hillel help to ease the transition for students wishing to celebrate holidays away from home. PHOTO COURTESY ROANOKE COLLEGE/FLICKR

Religious campus organizations support students in celebrating holidays away from home

By Mariam Syed November 11, 2015

As the weather gets cooler and tree branches become bare, the holiday season starts to arrive. Local universities and institutions have already begun to celebrate various religious holidays alongside...

Steve Kornacki is a Boston University alumnus and a political reporter for MSNBC. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE KORNACKI

INTERVIEW: MSNBC host Steve Kornacki on intriguing relationship between politics and media

By Kelsey Cronin November 4, 2015

The first election Steve Kornacki followed was the 1990 Massachusetts gubernatorial race between John Silber and William Weld. Twenty-five years later, he’s gearing up to cover the 58th presidential...

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