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Holiday

Photo: President Ken Freeman, an older, balding white man wearing glasses, a red holiday sweater, and jeans sits next to a lit fireplace with Rhett, a Boston Terrier school mascot wearing a red and white Bu Hockey jersey. They both sit and splay their arms out towards the lit fireplace to their left.

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Rhett the Terrier Stars in Our Fun Holiday Video: The Gift

December 15, 2023

Photo: A mirror with a flash light refracting the light into scattered rainbows across the plain background. Hanging above the mirror is a dangling sun catcher, the cause of the disperse of light.

Weekender

The Weekender: December 14 to 17

December 13, 2023

Photo: Zoomed in photo of a younger child playing Jenga. The child's face is obscured by the precarious Jenga tower.

Holiday Gift Guide

10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids, from BU Experts

December 13, 2023

Photo: A diverse group of people pose in front of an unlit fireplace in a brightly sunlit room. In the center sits a young Black woman wearing an oatmeal-colored sweater and khaki pants. Sitting on the armchair to her right is a white man with curly hair. A small dog sits in his lap. To her left, sitting on the other armrest is a young white woman wearing a grey sweater and jeans. Behind her stands an older white man wearing glasses, a light blue collared shirt, navy blue blazer, and jeans. To the far right stands a young white man wearing a pink and blue striped collared shirt. They all smile and pose together.

Photography

Tips for Taking the Best Family Holiday Photo with Your Cell Phone

December 6, 2023

Photo: A plate of hanukkah jelly donuts (sufganiyot) covered with a peanut butter spread

Recipe Series

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts)

December 4, 2023

Photo: Small wooden block letters spell out the word "Thankful" on a dark wooden tabletop. Around the word is wooden cutout shapes of varying shades of wood featuring Autumn images like pumpkins, leaves, and acorns.

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What Are BU Students Thankful for This Holiday Season?

November 21, 2023

Photo: A clear glass bowl of cranberry sauce with chunks of fruit visible

Recipe Series

Ginger Apple Cranberry Sauce

November 20, 2023

Composite image featuring multiple movie and tv show covers including "Killers of the flower moon", "Reservation Dogs" and the Toasted Sister Podcast

Arts & Culture

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with These Books, Films, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Albums

November 17, 2023

This is a stock photo from Canva of a Thanksgiving dinner spread. There is a cooked turkey in the middle with pies, vegetables, and other foods spread out around it. There are also candles, pumpkins and flowers to create a fall theme.

Food

10 Dorm-Friendly Friendsgiving Recipes

November 16, 2023

Photo: A large line of people is shown waiting in an airport to check in. Other people are shown walking by with luggage in the busy terminal.

Travel

Expert Tips on Navigating the Busy Holiday Travel Season

November 14, 2023

Photo: A smokey picture of smiling Jack-o-lantern on a hard surface with a dark background.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: October 26 to 29

October 25, 2023

Photo: 4th of July fireworks are shown going off on a dark night above the Charles river. Red and orange fireworks light up the night sky and show the Boston skyline.

In the City

See Our Fireworks Photos, Shot from the Center for Computing & Data Sciences. They Are Awesome

July 5, 2023

This is a stock image from Canva.com which shows colorful fire works fill the dark skyline in Boston. The photo is taken so you can see the River, as the the multi-colored fireworks reflects off the water. You can see the different sized buildings with their lights on in the background.

Things to do

Things to do in Boston This Fourth of July Holiday

June 29, 2023

Photo: A stock image of a family enjoying a lunch outside on a wooden table. In the middle, a Black man smiling wide with black shades and a gray t-shirt. He reaches for the food in front of him. Next to him, a Black woman with long hair smiles to something off-camera. She reaches over the table with a bowl in her right hand. The day is bright and sunny.

JUNETEENTH

How Do You Celebrate Juneteenth? We Want to Know

May 19, 2023

Photo: A bush of clovers with a four-leaf clover in the middle.

In the City

The Week Ahead: March 13 to 19

March 10, 2023

Photo: A bright overhead shot of a white table with scattered white heart-shaped Valentine's candies. Candies are semi-arranged so that there is a large space in the center.

Valentine’s Day

For This Valentine’s Day, Terriers Send Love Notes—to Themselves

February 14, 2023

Photo: A collage of different book titles.

Literature

12 Books to Make Your Heart Beat Faster This Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2023

Photo: A red rectangular box of chocolate covered strawberries. The strawberries rest in a small, white paper holders.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: February 13 to 20

February 10, 2023

Blank Valentine's Day card in red paper envelope with blank white note mockup inside and Valentines hearts on pink background.

Valentine's Day

Love Yourself First This Valentine’s Day with Words of Encouragement

January 20, 2023

Photo: Flatlay of various picture frames and mementos showing various Lunar New Year memories. Pictures show a traditional memorial, a group of friends goofing off, a white door with a red symbol on it, a phone showing a photo of fireworks, a tabled filled with dishes of Asian food, and red envelopes with cartoon artwork on the front.

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Video: What Is Your Favorite Lunar New Year Memory?

January 19, 2023

Video: What Is Your Favorite Lunar New Year Memory?