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The feed in the Sway app. Sway is an app where each day users post one song and can view, like and dislike the songs posted by their friends, allowing users to discover new music.

‘BeReal for music’: BU student develops song sharing platform to ‘Sway’ your music taste in new directions

By Lauren Albano, Campus Co-Editor May 2, 2025
Boston University senior Zane Mroue considers his music taste “very niche” compared to his friends. He tried to search for other users online who share his preferences, but he found them difficult to find using Spotify and other existing platforms.
Editor-in-Chief Brendan Galvin.

Letter from the Editor: Crossing the finish line

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2025

The 1992 USA “Dream Team.” The 2016-2017 Golden State Warriors. The 2025 spring semester Daily Free Press Editorial Board. When I think of the best teams ever to exist, these are the first three...

BridgeToBU slate members (left to right) Hanna Yilma, Matthew Feliciano, Zakiya Majeed-Landau and Tony Wu. BridgeToBU is running for Boston University Student Government and is focused on creating a platform for student voices.COURTESY OF MERRICK HWANG/BRIDGETOBU

Student voices, unity are at the ‘core’ of BridgeToBU StuGov campaign

By Hannah Portman March 26, 2025
Core — a single word with many meanings. But for Boston University Student Government slate BridgeToBU, it spells out the four fundamental words fueling their mission: community, outreach, response and empowerment.
People shop in Vivant Vintage on Newbury Street. The store officially opened this location Saturday. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Vivant Vintage opens second location on Newbury Street, aims to “dress everyone”

By Brontë Massucco March 4, 2025
While Newbury Street is known for drawing in large crowds on weekends, a line of shoppers took over the sidewalk as they waited for Vivant Vintage’s new location to officially open March 1.  Justin Pomerleau, owner and CEO of Vivant Vintage, opened the business’s flagship store in Lower Allston in 2014. Opening a location on Newbury Street has always been a dream of his. 
Mugar Memorial Library. Mice were spotted in Mugar Library as a result of cold weather, construction and food. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Of Mice and Mugar: Mouse spotted on third floor of Mugar Library

By Megan Amato January 22, 2025
Boston University students share pest sightings after a video of a mouse in Mugar Memorial Library was posted on to the BU subreddit.
Editor-in-Chief Mara Mellits. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Letter from the Editor: Thank you and farewell

By Mara Mellits December 6, 2024
A final goodbye from fall 2024 Editor-in-Chief Mara Mellits.
The Massachusetts State House. A new Massachusetts law will promote the use of clean energy by streamlining the permit process for businesses, lowering energy prices for residents and creating more jobs in the energy field. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts’ new climate law opens doors for clean energy infrastructure

By Elizabeth Plese December 5, 2024
Over a comprehensive deliberation period, the Massachusetts Legislature struggled to bridge sustainable energy companies’ goals to expand their infrastructure with its own plan to transition from fossil fuels to Massachusetts’ new climate law — until Tuesday.
People using the new self-checkout machines in City Convenience at Warren Towers. The machines were installed to make the check-out process quicker and more convenient. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Warren Towers CityCo implements new self-checkout options

By Katherine Wu December 4, 2024
City Convenience at Warren Towers installed three new self-checkout kiosks, in addition to the registers operated by cashiers.
The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene resources and support page. Boston University students organized a crowdfunding campaign called Feeding NC for a class to support North Carolina residents affected by Hurricane Helene. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU class launches crowdfunding campaign to support Hurricane Helene victims

By Lindsay Gould December 2, 2024
North Carolina residents are facing unprecedented destruction and loss in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In response, students in Boston University’s Crowdfunding and Distribution class launched a crowdfunding campaign on Nov. 14 to support those impacted.
A voter puts an absentee ballot in a ballot drop box by Boston City Hall on Nov. 3. Boston University students who left their absentee ballots at residence hall mailrooms reported delays with their absentee ballots, while others never received them. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students report delays, missing absentee ballots

By Veronica Hernandez November 15, 2024
Boston University students experienced delays in receiving their absentee ballots from BU mailrooms.
On Oct. 15, members of BU Votes distributed pumpkin and apple pie slices to students who registered or were already registered to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU campus organizations encourage voting among students

By Sam Mandala November 11, 2024
Different BU Organizations made efforts to encourage student voting leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
BU on Broadway performing “Magic to Do” from “Pippin” on Saturday. BUOB showcased their production of the musical “Pippin” at the Tsai Performance Center from Nov. 7 to 9. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU On Broadway’s musical comedy ‘Pippin’ explores life’s true meaning

By Deanna Soukhaseum November 11, 2024
What began as a lighthearted comedy about a boy’s journey to fulfillment quickly evolved into a thought-provoking narrative that explored the illusion of perfection and the interplay of fate and free will. BU On Broadway, Boston University’s premier musical theater group, performed “Pippin” at the Tsai Performance Center from Nov. 7 to 9.
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