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The Daily Free Press

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Rachael Edelson, a junior in Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and president of Operation Smile at Boston University, has been involved with the global Operation Smile charity since 2006. PHOTO COURTESY OF OPERATION SMILE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Operation Smile at BU brings back annual a cappella concert for cleft lips, palates

By Kimberly Rendon October 15, 2014

Operation Smile at Boston University has teamed up with several a cappella groups for “Songs for Smiles,” a concert to help raise awareness about cleft lips and palates and the importance of safe surgery...

Boston University School of Management sophomores David Szczepankiewicz (left) and Jose Godoy (right) are up-and-coming disc jockeys in the Boston club scene who perform under the monikers of Davvid and Godoii. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID SZCZEPANKIEWICZ

BU DJs Godoii, Davvid to headline Crush! University on Thursday

By Shannon Zeng October 8, 2014

While a portion of the college population go through penniless internships to earn a decent spot in their career professions, Godoii and Davvid — stage names for Boston University disc jockeys Jose Godoy...

All-female Boston University a cappella group, Chordially Yours, will perform two songs at the Wilbur Theatre Thursday as the opening act for Lena Dunham's book tour. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHORDIALLY YOURS

BU a cappella group Chordially Yours opens Lena Dunham’s book tour at Wilbur Theatre

By Hannah Landers October 2, 2014

When Boston University College of Communication senior Jen Gregorio heard that her all-female a cappella group, Chordially Yours, would be opening the sold-out Boston stop of Lena Dunham’s book tour...

Ross Huston (COM ‘15) and Will Dowsett (COM ‘16) dub as a young girl and clown at the Liquid Fun event at Faneuil Hall Sunday. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

BU comedy group Liquid Fun performs at Faneuil Hall

By Shannon Zeng October 1, 2014

The sun streamed down on a restless crowd Sunday afternoon at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Local Berklee College of Music band Amy and the Engine had just wrapped up, and everyone was ready for a good laugh...

Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez visited Boston for the first time on Thursday as part of her campaign to advocate for breast cancer awareness and celebrate the Susan G. Komen Massachusetts Race for the Cure. PHOTO COURTESY OF REGAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Miss USA visits Boston in campaign to raise awareness for breast, ovarian cancer

By Michelle Marino October 1, 2014

It's become a comfortable and ubiquitous cliché: what pageant queens lack in substance, they make up for in looks. When the generalization finds itself tired and overworked, there is oftentimes a scandal...

Sargent Choice Test Kitchen is a weekly event held in Student Village II where students can sample new Sargent Choice recipes such as vegetable fried rice. PHOTO BY HEATHER GOLDIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students try healthy recipes, find home-away-from-home at Sargent Choice Test Kitchen

By Heather Goldin September 25, 2014

For Karen Jacobs, cooking in her Student Village II apartment at 33 Harry Agganis Way is more than just her way of encouraging students to make healthy choices. “As a faculty-in-residence, I want students...

At the end of recruitment in the fall and spring, the sororities and fraternities of the Multicultural Greek Council come together to welcome new members. PHOTO COURTESY OF KAPPA DELTA PHI

Multicultural Greek Council brings cultural identity to BU Greek Life

By Caroline Sun September 24, 2014

The letters on sorority and fraternity T-shirts and sweatshirts might be from the Greek alphabet, but in the Greek organizations in Boston University’s Multicultural Greek Council, these letters stand...

Student Activities Consultant Madison Dinndorf (SMG '16) works with Charlotte Miller (SMG '16) and Gwen Jahnke (SED '16) to plan their event. PHOTO BY HEATHER GOLDIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SAO launches improvements in light of student feedback

By Heather Goldin September 18, 2014

Following student leaders’ concerns about the Student Activities Office in spring 2014, SAO launched improvements for event planning via e-mail on Aug. 25, said Coordinator of Programs Taylor Sevigny. “In...

CFA's Undergraduate Showcase offers real world experience for art students

CFA’s Undergraduate Showcase offers real world experience for art students

By Kimberly Rendon September 16, 2014

A cardboard octopus looks out the 808 Gallery’s glass windows onto the Commonwealth Avenue sidewalk, as Boston University students walk to and from classes. Some students glance curiously into the building,...

Apps like Downtyme and GoBe are helping students connect on campuses like Boston University. GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Apps from Boston University students encourage face-to-face communication

By Heather Goldin September 11, 2014

Students are criticized today more than ever for their dependence on phones, tablets and laptops. Facebook and Twitter have us glued to our screens and refreshing feeds while apps like Snapchat have become...

College of General Studies sophomore Jane Lu poses with the Parisian skyline. PHOTO COURTESY OF JANE LU

Study abroad broadens horizons for BU students

By Caroline Sun September 10, 2014

The enticing lure of travel attracts many of Boston University’s students to consider studying in a different country for a semester or two. For students with wanderlust like Jane Lu, a College of General...

GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students Helping Honduras gives BU students perspective on education crisis

By Kimberly Rendon September 4, 2014

Wooden desks. A chalkboard. Chairs. Traces of pencil lead. Loose paper scattered around the room. Clean restrooms. This picture of an ideal classroom was left behind in the United States. Instead, a...

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