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Things-to-do

To Do Today: An Evening of Silent Film with the Tanglewood Music Center at the Coolidge Corner Theatre

August 20, 2024

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Life Sciences

Young GENEiuses: SummerLab Gives Teens a Chance to Learn about State-of-the-Art CRISPR Technology

August 20, 2024

BU Today 08-20-2024

August 20, 2024

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Sustainability

Eco-Friendly College Life: How to Move In and Live Sustainably

August 19, 2024

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Journalism & Media

Staying Safe When Reporting Gets Dangerous

August 19, 2024

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The Perks of Summer Studying at BU

August 19, 2024

BU Today 08-19-2024

August 19, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Divesting from Companies Operating in Israel Places Universities in an “Untenable Position”

August 16, 2024

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Life Sciences

Is There Science behind Twin Booms?

August 16, 2024

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Things-to-do

Seven Must-Visit Outdoor Beer Gardens and Breweries

August 16, 2024

BU Today 08-16-2024

August 16, 2024

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Social Media

10 Memes to Describe the First Week of School

August 15, 2024

BU Today 08-15-2024

August 15, 2024

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Health & Medicine

Should Health Researchers Ask If You’re a Democrat or a Republican?

August 14, 2024

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Things-to-do

To Do Today: 14th Annual African Festival of Boston

August 14, 2024

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Creative Throwing?

August 14, 2024

BU Today 08-14-2024

August 14, 2024

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Politics

Will the New Massachusetts Law on Ghost Guns, Assault Weapons, and Gun-Carrying Pass Legal Muster?

August 13, 2024

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sports

After Historic Year for BU Athletics, What Comes Next?

August 13, 2024

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COM Class: How to Win a Client’s Business

August 13, 2024