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The Daily Free Press

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B. Hynz up front: Student drag queen relinquishes crown

By Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

In the center of a confetti-strewn stage at a club with upbeat music blaring in the background, Drag Queen Anya B. Hynz dances energetically while the cheering crowd laughs. Behind the makeup and flamboyant...

Feminist activists celebrate Women’s Rights Movement

By Daily Free Press Admin April 1, 2014

Feminists of all ages held hands and swayed to the melody of Kristin Lem’s youthful voice as she strummed her acoustic guitar and sang “We Will Never Give Up.” The lyrics to her song, “We will...

With help from innovators, BU earns recognition as top research university

By Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

Boston University is home to many researchers who specialize in subjects ranging from planet formation, such as Dr. Catherine Espaillat, to curing Alzheimer’s disease, such as Max Wallack, junior in...

Health and beauty: New Renfrew Center treats, empowers Boston women with eating disorders

By Daily Free Press Admin March 4, 2014

Just west of Kenmore Square, the Renfrew Center of Massachusetts exudes a positive atmosphere for women struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and Eating Disorders...

Business is Booming: Entrepreneurship Club helps ambitious students turn visions into reality throughout decade

By Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2014

The first day Esteban da Cruz, a School of Management senior, walked into the College of Arts and Sciences classroom that was holding the bi-weekly meeting for the Entrepreneurship Club, he was surprised...

Any way and every way: BU Triathlon Team prepares for half-marathon

By Daily Free Press Admin February 18, 2014

Eat. Sleep. Swim. Run. Bike. Repeat. The common athlete mantra has a few more steps in it for those who choose to be triathletes like Stephanie Lie, the president of the Boston University Triathlon Team. On...

Great Boston Couch Race promotes pan-Asian cuisine

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2014

While many a lazy Saturday includes laying on the couch, students and spectators made their lounging a little more active with the first ever Great Boston Couch Race, a celebration of pan-Asian cuisine...

Fighting for their final breath: Participants climb 82 flights of stairs to raise money for lung cancer research

By Daily Free Press Admin February 4, 2014

On Saturday morning, Krysta Voskowsky, along with four of her co-workers, put on T-shirts they screen-printed and headed downtown to climb 82 flights of stairs. The team didn’t climb for exercise,...

Newly renovated architecture program draws in new students

By Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2014

Starting as an independent concentration of two students and then transforming into a major with between 45 and 50 students, architectural studies is one of the new, growing academic opportunities at BU. “We...

Field notes from the funding cliff: Massachusetts’ autistic youth graduate with abysmal options

By Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

NOTE: The persons involved in this story chose to remain partially anonymous. David’s future could have been an easy case. The 21-year-old from Amherst was never confused about his future. He never...

Get fit in 2014: BU programs help students meet exercise goals for the new year

By Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2014

With the start of the New Year, resolutions to “become a better person” and make mental and physical self-improvements are in the air. However, maintaining these resolutions prove to be more difficult...

Up and Running

By Daily Free Press Admin December 10, 2013

BU students get involved with training for the 2014 Boston Marathon As temperatures drop to near or below freezing for the next few months, those who have decided to participate in the 2014 Boston...

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