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Arts & Culture

Photo: A tray of cookies on a wire baking rack. They have cherries and chocolate chips

Recipe Series

Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

December 19, 2023

Photo: Zachary Fuller (center) shares his final project with class members and the broader Gastronomy Program at BU. A white man wearing glasses, a pink shirt, and blue cardigan listens as someone seated at a long table asks him a question. Five other people also sit at the table as various clear cups filled with various beverages are lined up in front of them.

Academics

New Gastronomy Course Explores the Political, Historical Ingredients in Latinx Food in the US

December 18, 2023

Image: A patterned GIF of New Years Eve doodles with different color overlays.

Poetry

A Poem for the Year Our 2023 Souvenir

December 15, 2023

Movie Poster for "Wonka" a new film starring Timothee Chalamet as Willy Wonka. Here he is depicted in a colorful suit and tophat in front of other characters from the movie, like Oompa Loompas. Text reads "Wonka", "Timothee Chalamet", "Gobble it up, only in theaters December 13th", and "Every good thing in this world started with a dream"

Film & TV

Envelope, Please—Who’s Going to See Wonka on the Big Screen Tonight?

December 15, 2023

Photo: Two men in suits sitting in front of a piano with smiles on their faces. One is holding a Bob Dylan LP

Arts & Culture

Tangled Up in Bob Dylan for 15 Years at BU

December 14, 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 closet full of women's clothing on coat hangers

Sustainable Fashion

Is Thrift Flipping Ethical and Sustainable?

December 12, 2023

Composite image: Multiple college students of various demographics wearing stylish outfits on campus. Their images are overlayed on a background that is orange and blue with a gradient swoosh.

Fashion

Comm Ave Runway: December Edition

December 7, 2023

Photo: A shot at dusk of the skate rink in Frog Park. There is snow on the ground, blurry shots of people skating, and twinkle lights in the trees.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 7 to 10

December 6, 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: Two woman laugh joyfully at the Wellbeing Experience, an event curated to help destress during college finals. They sit on human sized beanbags wearing their winter coats. Behind them are informational signs about the event.

Wellness

Break Time? De-stress at the Student Wellbeing Experience

December 5, 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: A young Asian woman is shown filming using a large black film camera. The small display on the camera shows two young adults in the midst of being filmed for a scene.

Film & TV

BU Student’s Short Film Tackles Mental Health and Family in the Asian American Community

December 1, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in December 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, and Tate McRae Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Nicki Minaj, a Black woman with long black hair and wearing a pink dress see-through veil, poses for a photo. At right, Tate McRae, a white young woman with long straight dark brown hair and wearing a shiny black puffer coat, smiles and poses for a photo. Center, Mariah Carey is shown performing in concert. A light-skinned Black woman with long, curly dirty blonde hair and wearing a black dress, smiles and performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

Music

New Music December 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

November 30, 2023

Photo: Micah Sieber, a white man with brown beard and mustache and wearing a tan cap, red-pink shirt, black collared shirt, and black pants, smiles and holds up a small black, model building. The building is in the shape of the BU CDS building, a Jenga-like building with smooth sides.

Watch Now

Video: The Model Maker

November 29, 2023

Photo: A band plays on a stage in front of an indoor winter market full of people in Somerville, MA

Weekender

The Weekender: November 30 to December 3

November 29, 2023

Photo: A young BU student plays an online game at Balance Patch, the on-campus video game lounge. She sits in a gaming chair, looking at a computer screen and plays with a keyboard and mouse.

Student Clubs

Valorant, League of Legends, Overwatch: BU Gaming Plays Them All

November 28, 2023

Photo: An overhead shot of a few items on display at the Mary C. Beaudry Community Archaeology Center. An old glass medicine bottle is featured in the center of a black table.

Archaeology

Explore Cannonballs, Shipwrecks, and More at Boston’s Newly Renamed Mary C. Beaudry Community Archaeology Center

November 28, 2023

Photo: A young white man wearing glasses, a brown, long sleeved collared shirt and navy blue slacks, stands and poses with the aid of a mobility device. He poses in front of BU's College of Fine Arts.

Music

CFA Student Stages a One-of-a-Kind Concert Drawing on His Life as a Musician with a Disability

November 28, 2023

Photo: Group photo of five men sitting and standing. They all hold guitars. From left: Nathaniel Braddock, Brian Barrone, Kumera Zekarias, Erik Broess, and Lance Morrison.

Music

The Guitar Playing Scholars Making their Mark at the School of Music

November 21, 2023

The Guitar Playing Scholars Making their Mark at the School of Music