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The Daily Free Press

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REVIEW: Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard sell out TD Garden

By Daily Free Press Admin February 7, 2013

The manifestation of the folk renaissance of the past several years came out in droves Tuesday night to see Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard and The Felice Brothers sing to a sold-out TD Garden.  British...

BU’s Nourish International chapter hosts cultural night to fundraise

By Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2013

Around the world today, 884 million people don’t have access to clean water, 1.29 billion live on less than $1.25 a day, 925 million are malnourished and approximately 22,000 children die each day from...

Lightning’s striking effect on migraines

By Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2013

It’s easy to ignore a grandparent who says a storm is coming because their knees are “acting up.” It’s even more ridiculous to think that Karen from “Mean Girls” knows when it will rain,...

REVIEW: Tegan and Sara celebrate at Brighton Music Hall

By Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

Tegan and Sara Quin have been at it for about fifteen years now as steadfast veterans of the indie rock scene. Sunday night, the Canadian twins brought their beloved act to Brighton Music Hall in celebration...

Boston’s independent bookstores exhibit unique features

By Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2013

Buying books can be a long and grueling process. To the book aficionado, there is nothing better than wandering around the shelves of a well-stocked bookstore. One might know exactly what to look for,...

Stress mismanagement: Link to mental illness

By Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2013

As the semester begins to unfold, students may find they have an old friend returning for a visit. It’s a friend no one really likes, but many find themselves running into him at the most inconvenient...

REVIEW: Ra Ra Riot, Guards at the Paradise

By Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2013

I was slightly apprehensive waiting in line to see Ra Ra Riot and Guards at the Paradise Rock Club on Saturday night. Not because I thought the coat check would fill up (it did). Not because I thought...

A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP Album Review

By Daily Free Press Admin January 24, 2013

If you have listened to mainstream hip-hop within the last year, chances are you have heard the name A$AP Rocky. After the success of his mixtape LiveLoveA$AP — featuring the hit single “Peso ”...

Blurring the lines of communication

By Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2013

Social media has become an undeniably integral component of the lives of students and professionals. With the overwhelming number of ways to connect to people online, mobile devices further allow students...

Uncovering peculiar sports on campus

By Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2013

With all the classes, events, clubs and sports at Boston University, it can be hard for students to stand out. One way students can find a niche is to get involved in a sport, even an unusual one. “With...

Household appliance get “smart”

By Daily Free Press Admin January 21, 2013

If walls could talk, what would they say? What about appliances? With the rapidly developing technological field, this concept may soon become a reality. Although household appliances may not be able...

From indie-rock to psychedelia to funk …

By Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2013

Music Editor Lucien Flores’ highlights the shows worth waiting in line for this spring semester.   The Darkness @ Paradise Rock Club Saturday, January 19 Sad you missed out on the era of larger-than-life...

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