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The Daily Free Press

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Soul sister

By Daily Free Press Admin February 24, 2011

Did Valentine’s Day put you down in the dumps? Not get the date of your dreams? Find out that your girlfriend has been getting valentines from men other than yourself? If so, good news! Adele Atkins...

Nine-to-Five

By Daily Free Press Admin February 22, 2011
Whether it’s the office assistant who just gave you directions, the barista who crafted your no-whip no-foam soy latte or the guy who cured your laptop of its crippling virus a day before that big paper of yours was due, Boston University runs in part thanks to the help of work-study students.

Blog On

By Daily Free Press Admin February 22, 2011
At Boston University, students receive lessons in fields outside of their declared majors without the hassle of having to register for them. All freshmen are forced to take the required course “How to Cross Commonwealth Avenue Without Being Pancaked by Boston Drivers.” Thanks to recent renovations, “Territorially Marking a Table at the GSU 101” has also grown in attendance. And, of course, “Mastering the Art of Procrastination Infinity” boasts an ever-evolving curriculum — its latest lesson focusing on utilizing BU-related blogs and websites to self-distract at all times.

Rapper's delight

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011

Though you might not realize it, Boston’s underground hip-hop scene is alive and well with Moe Pope at the helm. Named best rapper in Boston by URB magazine, Pope has been laying down rhythmic truths...

Rock and Radin

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011

Joshua Radin seems like a quiet guy from his albums. Known for his trademark “whisper rock,” which developed when Radin’s guitar playing annoyed his neighbors through the walls of his New York City...

Fresh tapes

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011

For their third album, Outside, the Minnesotan indie-rock quartet Tapes ‘n Tapes channel a ‘who’s who’ list of indie artists. Lead vocalist Josh Grier’s voice sounds unpolished, yet remarkably...

Skating by

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011

Ninjasonik walked in the door, onstage and were in your face the whole set. They rocked the tiny Middle East Upstairs Saturday opening up for local band Bad Rabbits. The indie hip-hop group consists...

Easy being green

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011

When Josh Clark, Trever Garrod, Reed Mathis and Scott Rager took the stage at the Paradise Rock Club, the crowd welcomed them like old friends. Originally from San Francisco, Tea Leaf Green has an expansive...

Brawling Valentines

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011

Josh Ritter might be the happiest person at a Josh Ritter show. Anyone who has seen the singer-songwriter live can attest to this. From the moment he walks on stage to the final bow, Ritter wears his broad...

Times are hard for dreamers

By Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2011
Dreams about fear might entail the typical standing-naked-in-front-of-a-crowd scenario or falling from great heights. But what about the dreams where real-life worries slip from daytime into sleep? A recent LA Times article suggested that recession-related dreams are on the rise among adults. But it’s not just adults who are tossing and turning: many Boston University students, faced with a tight job market and rising academic competition, reported a similar increase in dreams about academic failure or shaky job security.

Elementary, my dear Watson: IBM-engineered robot shows off its smarts on "Jeopardy!"

By Daily Free Press Admin February 15, 2011
It’s no “Rocky IV” trailer, but IBM’s “Countdown to ‘Jeopardy!’” promotional video strikes an inspirational chord. It’s the archetypal man versus machine narrative – the only difference here is that the role of protagonist is up for debate.

Baltimore's bohemians

By Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2011

The MUSE spoke to Cris Jacobs of The Bridge who called to talk about new album National Bohemian, working with producer Steve Berlin and not shortchanging the epicness. Things are different for The...

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