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BU Beach, a grassy area located behind Marsh Plaza, is one of the most popular green spaces at Boston University. BU’s non-traditional, city campus has incentivized students to get creative with the places they go to get back to nature.

BU students, professors find green space despite urban campus

By Brian Chan, Associate Science Editor June 6, 2025
At first sight, BU doesn’t appear to have much green space. The school’s campus stretches for two-miles along Commonwealth Avenue, one of Boston’s busiest streets, giving it limited space for rolling fields, trees and meadows. Although green space appears sparse, students and professors have found a variety of urban sanctuaries both on and off campus.
Franklin Street in Downtown Boston, located in the Financial District and the city’s District 2. In order to combat rising temperatures, Boston City Council met May 9 to discuss expanding urban tree canopies in District 2 neighborhoods that possess disproportionately low urban tree canopy levels compared to other neighborhoods.

Frolicking: A springtime pastime

By Layla Evans May 2, 2025
The idea of frolicking is the ideal image of every girl's dream: To bound across an open flower field in a large, flowy dress. But it can be simpler than that — it can be a mere walk or bike ride around town.
The Centennial Fountain spouts at the Charles River Esplanade. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Fall foliage blows into Boston

By Sarah Cruz, Kate Kotlyar, and Zoe Ku November 14, 2024
As the days get shorter and leaves change colors, Bostonians enjoy the foliage and celebrate the season with autumnal activities.
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, Kate Kotlyar, Zoe Ku, Aranya Mukerji, and Molly Potter 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.
Volunteers pick up trash along the Charles River Esplanade on Saturday. BU Sustainability organized the 25th annual Earth Day Cleanup as part of its Earth Day 365 initiative. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student volunteers help protect BU’s backyard in Earth Day Esplanade cleanup

By Siena Griffin April 22, 2024
Boston University students volunteered in the 25th annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday to help clean campus' neighbor — the Esplanade.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Running into my best self

By Gabriella Di Dea, Lifestyle Editor April 17, 2024
I decided that after I got back from winter break, I would start running more frequently, except I never really knew how to run properly in the first place. I understood the concept of pacing, but I could never really figure out what my paces should be. Thankfully, I didn’t have to — queue the Nike Run Club app. 
Alumni weekend totes available at the welcome tent. This past weekend celebrated alumni for the first time since COVID-19. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University alumni weekend returns for the first time since COVID-19

By Crystal Yormick, Managing Co-Editor October 1, 2023
Boston University alumni returned for the first alumni weekend on-campus since the COVID-19 pandemic. The University held 98 alumni weekend events. Alumni like CNN anchor Erica Hill (COM '98) returned to campus for the weekend.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Tips for conquering those first-year university jitters

By Margaret Corona June 10, 2023
Regardless of how and when your first days as a Terrier begin, it is essential to remember that all of your feelings about starting college — the goods, the bads and the in-betweens — are valid and normal, and you are not alone!
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

Spring into fitness with the Nike Run Club App

By Amber Morris March 3, 2023
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. 
Still Woozy Concert

Bucket-list worthy activities for your next four years

By Emma Hagert June 8, 2022
New students should attend concerts, go to a Red Sox game and more from this list.
Boston Public Garden

GALLERY: Must-see places in Boston

By Clare Ong June 7, 2022

From stunning city views to relaxing parks, Boston has something for everyone. When you get the chance, venture off Comm. Ave. and take in all that Boston has to offer. Even beyond the main city, there...

Connie Dai / DFP Staff

10 best places to see spring flowers in Boston

By Audrey Tumbarello April 21, 2022
Enjoy your spring and get outside. The weather is lovely.
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