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Chef Ryan Scanlon. Scanlon attended the Boston University culinary program and competed on season four of Next Level Chef, where he will make his first appearance 
on Feb. 27. COURTESY OF RYAN SCANLON

On another level: Former BU culinary student competes on cooking show hosted by Gordon Ramsay

By Kayla Baltazar, Managing Co-Editor February 25, 2025
As a freshman in high school, Ryan Scanlon started cold calling restaurants, trying to see if he could land a job in the kitchen. He had no professional training experience — he mostly cooked for family businesses. 

Things to do this week in Boston: Feb. 24 – March 2

By Sophie Shatzky February 23, 2025

Attend a screening of Blue Velvet at The Brattle Theatre Monday - Wednesday Feb. 24-26, 8:30 p.m.; The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge  Celebrate David Lynch’s film legacy by attending...

Knit Studios’ home page website. College students Sam Bridgam and Erik Vandergrift designed this business which specializes in building custom websites to bridge precision and creativity with quality user experience, according to their website. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

College students ‘knit’ client partnerships through web design agency

By Chloe Cramutola, Investigative Editor February 20, 2025
Although Sam Bridgman and Erik Vandergrift met in elementary school, it was their passion for web design and development that united them to start a business together in college. Last spring, the pair weaved their interest in design into their business, Knit Studios, that specializes in building custom websites. Knit aims to bridge “creativity and precision” with quality user experience, according to their website.
Science Missions tab on the NASA website. The Lunar Environment heliospheric X-ray Imager, a telescope designed at Boston University’s Center for Space Physics aboard NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 spacecraft, went into lunar orbit on Feb. 13. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU faculty reach new horizons through NASA-funded projects

By Jack Schwed February 19, 2025
Safely landing a human on the moon in 1969 and launching the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 are only a few of the accomplishments that have established NASA as one of the leading space agencies of the world.  Now, over 80 science missions and countless other projects are under development at NASA, some led by teams of faculty and students at Boston University. 
A protestor speaks during a walkout against mass deportation at Marsh Plaza on Jan. 24. Since Trump began his second term, marginalized communities throughout the country have worried his plans will hinder their ability to receive proper healthcare. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Trump’s mass deportation plans place undocumented immigrants at major risk for mental, physical harm

By Kavitha Koshkarian February 16, 2025
Since President Donald Trump began his second term, immigrants throughout the country have worried his plans will hinder their ability to receive proper healthcare. Undocumented immigrants have begun to see effects in their lives. 
The marquee of Coolidge Corner Theater. The theater is showing a documentary titled “No Other Land” about the villages of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Oscar-nominated documentary ‘No Other Land’ screens at Coolidge Corner Theatre amid lack of U.S. distribution

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor February 13, 2025
The documentary “No Other Land” remains without a U.S. distributor or streaming platform — making its screening at Coolidge Corner Theatre a rare opportunity for American audiences.
A bird perches on a tree branch in Boston Public Garden. A recent increase in bird flu cases in Massachusetts has both residents and scientists concerned about the disease spreading to other mammals and humans. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts faces surge in bird flu cases, officials explain concerns for limiting exposure

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor February 12, 2025
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fears of another widespread outbreak occurring linger — and a recent surge in bird flu cases in Massachusetts is adding to those concerns. 
Sitting, from left to right, Kathryn Marshall Headrick and Sam Headrick. Standing, from left to right, Apostolos Paraskevas, Panos Liaropoulos, Martin Amlin, Justin Castingino, Francisco Noya, Margaret McAllister, and Alex Kalogeras at the reception following Reflections on a Life Composing and Teaching: Tribute Concert - The Music of Sam Headrick on Feb. 5 at the Tsai Performance Center. The concert showcased a selection of Mr. Headrick’s works and was performed by an ensemble of accomplished musicians. COURTESY OF KONSTANTINOS KALOGERAS

Alea III Ensemble celebrates the musical legacy of Sam Headrick through tribute concert

By Jenni Todd February 10, 2025

As the chatter of the audience came to a standstill, the first piece in the concert titled, “In Memory Of,” began. Among the viewers sat an honored Sam Headrick, who wrote the piece himself.   Boston-based...

Things to do this week in Boston: Feb. 10-16

By Priyal Patel February 9, 2025

Greenway Valentine’s Pop Up Market Tuesday, Feb. 11 to Friday, Feb. 14; Dewey Square, Atlantic Ave., Boston This Valentine’s Pop Up market will feature local artisans, offering gifts for loved...

Sarah Nemtsov gestures to her orchestra during a performance on Jan. 31. Nemtsov is currently the College of Fine Arts’ composer in residence. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Sarah Nemtsov hopes to “give something to the younger generation” during time as composer in residence at BU

By Brontë Massucco February 7, 2025

Staccato piano strikes, rapid violin strokes and resounding clarinet notes answer each others’ calls in a whirlwind of sound that reverberated through the Boston University College of Fine Arts’ Concert...

The menu at PopUp Bagels in Seaport. The bagel chain is known for selling uncut bagels that are meant to be ripped apart and dipped into cream cheese. PHOTO BY PAISLEY HUANG

PopUp Bagels new Seaport location brings the hype to Boston’s bagel scene

By Paisley Huang February 7, 2025
Since its grand opening in Boston’s Seaport District Jan. 10, their new location has attracted customers from across New England who line up to try their viral bagels.
Steve Ramirez, an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. Ramirez will be hosting a live show with National Geographic called Nat Geo Live that will be touring across the country in March. COURTESY OF STEVE RAMIREZ

National Geographic collaborates with BU’s Cognitive Neuroimaging Center for upcoming live speaker-series

By Jack Schwed February 7, 2025
During the week of Nov. 11, a camera crew from National Geographic came to BU’s Cognitive Neuroimaging Center — a Magnetic Resonance Image center used by researchers to conduct experiments on undergraduate students and non-patient populations to study topics like memory and vision — to capture footage for this segment.
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