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Boston Calling attendees take pictures in front of the entrance to the festival. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: 13th Boston Calling Music Festival

By Molly Potter June 3, 2024
The 13th Boston Calling Music Festival occurred at the Harvard Athletic Complex over Memorial Day weekend.
Graduates laugh and wave to the crowd at BU’s commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Graduates celebrate, protest at 2024 commencement

By Clare Ong May 28, 2024
Boston University held its 151st All-University Commencement on May 19 at Nickerson Field.
This year’s Whale Jam artists perform Sweet Caroline together at the end of the benefit concert.

GALLERY: Second annual Whale Jam combines music and conservation

By Holly Gustavsen, Photo Co-Editor May 20, 2024
Nantucket Crisps held the second annual Whale Jam benefit concert in support of Whale and Dolphin Conservation, an international wildlife charity, on Thursday at Roadrunner.
Protestors walk around Marsh Plaza with signs before the walkout on Wednesday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: BUGWU holds walkout on last day of classes

By Andrew Burke-Stevenson May 4, 2024
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union held a walkout on Wednesday, the final day of classes, in response to Provost Ken Lutchen’s email.
Students Sarah Vasily-Cioffi and Hannah Wise watch the partial eclipse on BU Beach on April 8. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Boston springs into April

By Sarah Cruz, Photo Co-Editor April 26, 2024
People around Boston, including Boston University students, celebrate the start of spring in April by enjoying the outdoors and participating in Earth Day activities.
Boston Marathon participants run through Kenmore Square as people watch behind barricades on Monday. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: 128th Boston Marathon

By Sarah Cruz, Photo Co-Editor April 18, 2024
April 15 marked the 128th Boston Marathon, with over 26,000 runners and 48 wheelchair participants competing in the marathon on Monday.
Jersey Street is flooded with baseball fans on opening day for the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Despite ending the 2023 season last place in the AL East, Red Sox fans packed the stadium for the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Opening Day at Fenway Park celebrates Red Sox history, traditions and fan culture

By Chloe Cramutola, Investigative Editor April 11, 2024
Red Sox Opening Day at Fenway Park took place Tuesday, hosting the first baseball game in the stadium since late September. Fans pouring into the ballpark were greeted with the 2004 Red Sox championship team to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their World Series win.
The solar eclipse as it reached a 93% partial eclipse in Boston. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: People catch a glimpse of solar eclipse across New England

By Kate Kotlyar April 10, 2024

  GALLERY: People catch a glimpse of solar eclipse across New England </h2 > by Kate Kotlyar, Aranya Mukerji, Clare Ong, Molly Potter and Jiashan Zheng People crowded public areas...

Holi participants dance to music and throw colored powder in the air at the festival on Cummington Mall. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: BU colors Cummington Mall for Holi

By Corinne Davidson April 4, 2024

  GALLERY: BU colors Cummington Mall for Holi   by Corinne Davidson, Kate Kotlyar, Zoe Ku, Molly Potter, Zach Schwartz and Xiaoya Shao The Boston University Hindu Cultural Association...

Members of the BUGWU strike gather outside CDS on Monday. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: First week of graduate workers strike commences

By Sarah Cruz, Photo Co-Editor March 31, 2024

GALLERY: First week of graduate workers strike commences by Sarah Cruz, Brenda Gonzalez, Holly Gustavsen, Kate Kotlyar, Molly Potter, Sydney Roth and Zach Schwartz  See...

Graduate student defender Patrick Morrison (77) gets ready on the field in a game against Army. BELLA JONES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Men’s lacrosse defeat Army West Point in latest game

By Andrew Burke-Stevenson March 25, 2024

The Boston University men’s lacrosse team beat No. 1 Army West Point on Friday, March 22. This game was the first time the Terriers won against Army, 14-9.

Chelsea Cutler performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Feb. 24 for her headlining tour.

GALLERY: Chelsea Cutler performs in Boston

By Holly Gustavsen, Photo Co-Editor March 4, 2024

By Holly Gustavsen Pop singer Chelsea Cutler and special guest Yoke Lore performed at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Feb. 24 promoting her third studio album, “Stellaria.”

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