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A homeless man sits wrapped in a blanket in Kenmore Square. Anthony Dongfack, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has empowered fellow Boston University students to donate their Rhetty-to-Go meals to people affected by homelessness. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP FILE

Swipes for Boston BU chapter aims to give greater contribution

Kami Rieck February 20, 2019
Anthony Dongfack, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has empowered fellow Boston University students to donate their Rhetty-to-Go meals to people affected by homelessness.
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McKenna rejoins women’s soccer offense ahead of Patriot League showdown against Lehigh

Branden Cordeiro September 20, 2018
The Boston University women’s soccer team will host Lehigh University Saturday at 4 p.m. on Nickerson Field in an inter-division matchup.
Anthony Dongfack, above, and fellow BU students donated more than a dozen Rhetty-to-Go meals to individuals affected by homeless. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students’ extra meals feed people in need

Jenna Manto April 22, 2018
After introducing the Swipes for Boston project to Boston University last spring, Anthony Dongfack volunteered with fellow BU students to donate Rhetty-to-Go meals to individuals affected by homelessness on Friday.

BU Dining loses Super Bowl wager, wins Philly cheesesteaks

Jenna Manto February 7, 2018

Boston University Dining Services will be serving Philly cheesesteaks at all dining halls after losing a friendly wager on the outcome of Super Bowl LII with Temple University Dining Services in Philadelphia. BU...

Senior midfielder Ellie Landsman was recently named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 13 field hockey set for weekend contests vs. Holy Cross, No. 3 Syracuse

Jonny Arruda October 21, 2016

Riding a three-game winning streak, the No. 13 Boston University field hockey team faces two tough matchups this weekend in its final home regular season matchups of the year.  The College of the...

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DFP FILE PHOTO

No. 17 field hockey hosts American, visits Northeastern in bounce-back weekend set

Marisa Ingemi October 2, 2015

The No. 17 Boston University field hockey team opens a two-game weekend Saturday against Patriot League rival American University at New Balance Field before traveling across town to face Northeastern...

EDIT: Cutting Cosby

EDIT: Cutting Cosby

Editors December 8, 2014

After a legendary career starring in television classics such as “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” “The Cosby Show” and “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” Bill Cosby, at age 77, was in the middle...

In light of recent sexual assault allegations against actor Bill Cosby, Boston University officials will consider whether it they will rescind his honorary degree, which he received from the university May 2014. PHOTO BY RODRIGO BONILLA/DFP FILE PHOTO

BU contemplates action amidst Bill Cosby sexual assault claims

Sarah Poff December 1, 2014

In light of recent sexual assault allegations against actor, comedian and author Bill Cosby, Boston University is still deciding what to do as other schools and organizations across the nation cut ties...

The Blue Line: Are small college sports safe?

Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2014

This past semester, Temple University in Philadelphia robbed over 200 student athletes of their dreams and also took the jobs of nine head coaches. After cutting seven teams —five men’s and two women’s...

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