By John Tatum, Business & Science Editor
• January 28, 2026
Students across Boston University pay for all kinds of services. From manicures to spray tans to tutoring, some students spend hundreds of dollars a month to upkeep their physical appearances and lifestyles.
Familiar faces are everywhere on Commonwealth Avenue. They may pass a smile or a courteous wave, but sometimes their names go completely unknown.
BU juniors Joseph Marotta, Frank Yang and Jodi Yu aim to change this with the creation of their newly developed app, MissedConnections.
By Sophie Shatzky, Arts & Community Editor
• September 16, 2025
Between tedious applications, scheduling conflicts and rigid commitments, finding a job to accommodate the average college student can seem impossible — but there may be a solution.
In December 2024, Boston University senior Ryo Nambara and alum Sara Annis created Shiftly, a platform that connects BU students seeking extra income with local restaurants in need of short-term assistance.
Gibson isn’t just evil for the sake of it — she is a master manipulator who believes in her own lies just enough to make them convincing. You don’t sympathize with her, but by the end of the series, you do understand how she managed to fool so many people.
Four years ago, as a high school student, I was looking for a way to track my goals and runs without the expense of buying a watch. After trying out a myriad of different applications on my iPhone, the one that stuck with me was the Nike Run Club App.
Last full week of classes! Today on East to West we cover a letter to rename Myles Standish Hall, student commentary on study period, city council petition to lower voting age, and more. Click here...
