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A Tesla using an electric vehicle charging station in the Warren Towers parking garage. EV adoption is lagging, despite promises to revolutionize transportation and move toward a greener future. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Electric Vehicles still too expensive for wider implementation, BU IGS study finds

Truman Dickerson September 30, 2024
A recent collaborative study done by BU’s Institute for Global Sustainability and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that lower-cost electric vehicle models and wider charging access are integral for wider EV implementation in the U.S.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The NHL may need a reality TV show

Annika Morris April 10, 2024
Hockey players need their own moment in the spotlight. Netflix recently announced “Receiver,” the sequel to its popular series “Quarterback” which followed around three NFL quarterbacks for a behind-the-scenes look into their lives, and a docu-series about the 2024 Boston Red Sox. I now need the NHL to get its own reality show.
Freshman wing Matai Baptiste (0) shoots a free throw in a game against Navy on Saturday. The Terriers beat Navy 74-65. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball defeats Navy thanks to strong efforts from Landrum and Alexander

Jason Asvestopoulos February 18, 2024
Boston University men’s basketball avenged their prior loss against Navy on Saturday in a 74-65 win at Case Gym thanks to strong scoring efforts from freshman guard Kyrone Alexander and sophomore forward Otto Landrum.
Womens basketball patriot league semifinals

American eliminates women’s basketball in semifinal matchup

Brett Abrams March 13, 2022
The Boston University women's basketball team was eliminated in a 70-48 loss to American University in the Patriot League semifinals Thursday.
Melissa Graves, Boston University women’s basketball head coach. Graves, pregnant and past her due date, is dedicated to her team having coached almost every game and intends to return to coaching as soon as possible after she gives birth. MOHAN GE/DFP STAFF

Meet Melissa Graves: head coach, role model, and now mother

Mark Fraenkel February 25, 2022
Boston University women's basketball coach Melissa Graves has balanced coaching a successful Division I women's basketball team with pregnancy.
Flags in the Questrom School of Business at boston university

Boston observes first Arab American Heritage Month

Molly Farrar April 14, 2021
The Boston City Council declared April Arab American Heritage Month during its April 7 meeting.
gael garcia bernal in mozart in the jungle on amazon prime video

‘Mozart in the Jungle’: the hidden gem of Amazon Prime Video

Emma Sánchez April 13, 2021
This show is the perfect gateway into the “rockstar” world of classical music.
sidewalk along commonwealth avenue at night

BU student activists reflect on Sarah Everard killing, ask for more consideration in conversation

Lily Kepner March 23, 2021
Activists say ending sexual assault must involve greater University transparency and conversation.
hands of different ages

Generation names explained

Veronica Thompson March 15, 2021
A “generation” is defined as a group of people born in the same time period, and generation names exemplify our human tendency to categorize ourselves. Here’s a brief, non-comprehensive list of the Western cultural generations.
demonstrators at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

Activists rally against racists attacks on Asian Americans

Madison Mercado March 15, 2021
The protest joined a growing list of rallies across the country. Spectators and protesters gathered around the Parkman Bandstand painting cardboard signs with messages such as “Stop Asian Hate” and “I am not a virus.”
Sophia Flissler/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Let Scots breathe free

Lincoln Son Currie March 10, 2021
Scots must be given another independence referendum and free themselves at last. Their time has come.
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore encouraged students to avoid in-person Super Bowl gatherings in an email Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students prepare for a socially distanced Super Bowl

Juncheng Quan February 5, 2021
With Super Bowl LV set for Sunday, Boston University students on campus are gearing up to watch the NFL’s Championship game — with some slight adjustments.
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