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The Daily Free Press

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Learning while you snooze: New research suggests people can learn while asleep

By Daily Free Press Admin September 24, 2012

The ability to learn during the hours of sleep might seem like only a dream to college students, but a new study suggests that learning during sleep is actually possible. The study, published in Nature...

Eight questions, one gallant

By Daily Free Press Admin September 23, 2012

After an extended hiatus, the duo Two Gallants released their first album in five years called The Bloom and The Blight. Drummer and vocalist Tyson Vogel spoke with MUSE writer Chelsea Feinstein about...

The unapologetically quirky: Dr. Dog at The Royale

By Daily Free Press Admin September 23, 2012

"Are you sure this isn’t a hipster band? They feel hipster to me,” I heard a 40-year-old woman say to her teenage daughter. At first glance, an outsider probably would have questioned what kind...

Album Review: Kanye West Presents GOOD Music Cruel Summer

By Daily Free Press Admin September 20, 2012

After almost a full year of hype, Cruel Summer hit store shelves and online retailers Tuesday for many fans to hear for the first time (or purchase what they previewed via last weekend’s leak). The album...

Bodybuilders: Creating more than just an image

By Daily Free Press Admin September 19, 2012

“Quitters never win. Winners never quit.” These are the words that members of the Boston University Bodybuilding & Fitness Club proudly have printed on their T-shirts. Prady Tewarie, a professional...

Losing pounds won’t gain you longevity

By Daily Free Press Admin September 18, 2012

A low-calorie diet can improve your overall health, immunity and metabolism. It may even help you squeeze into an outfit you’ve wanted to wear for years. But, according to a recent study, reducing...

Reviewing Lil Wayne’s Dedication 4 mixtape

By Daily Free Press Admin September 17, 2012

Last month, hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne made a controversial statement that said he is taking a hiatus from the genre. He decided to tender his “resignation” with an update to his Dedication mixtape...

Not in Kansas Anymore: Dining experiences at Marciano Commons

By Daily Free Press Admin September 13, 2012

When walking into Marciano Commons Fresh Food Dining Hall at 100 Bay State Road, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into the Oz of college dining. With a spacious layout, seating for 920 students and a...

Going Green in dining halls

By Daily Free Press Admin September 13, 2012

Boston University Dining Services offers different meat-free entrees each day, but what is a vegetarian to do on a down day in the dining hall, when the meat-free options are not as appetizing? With a...

Passion for photography

By Daily Free Press Admin September 12, 2012

Hannah Paull, a sophomore in the College of General Studies, is an entrepreneur with a passion for expression, photography and exploration. Recently, she has explored the creative possibilities of using...

Detecting drug deception: Researchers look into the effectiveness of anti-malarial drugs

By Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2012

A new device developed by a Boston University professor and research team can determine whether or not an antimalarial drug will work. The buzzing of a mosquito is never a welcomed sound. In developed...

Big Sean’s Detroit: A mixtape review

By Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2012

This year has been a good one for hip-hop fans. With rising “freshmen” such as Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill and returning veterans such as Pusha T (from Clipse) and 2 Chainz (Tity Boi from Playaz Circle),...

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