Anna Gohman

Marietta DiChristina, dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, directly addressed students Tuesday for the first time since The Daily Free Press published a Feb. 4 article about DiChristina’s correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. DiChristina explained her connection to Epstein and apologized for the delay in transparency.
The “Conversations with the Dean” event, which was attended by less than 10 students, came after nearly two months of requests from the BU community for transparenc...

A Boston University Student Government official announced on Instagram Monday night that Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson will be the headliner for “RhettRockz,” StuGov’s spring concert and “first student-built festival” taking place May 3 at Agganis Arena.
The Instagram story came shortly after StuGov’s Battle of the Bands, a competition between student solo and group acts to decide the concert’s opener. When the event concluded, Cian Moss, event emcee and StuGov co-director of engagement...

Students and faculty from Northeastern University and Boston University testified in a call for transparency, student representation and academic freedoms in higher education during a Boston City Council hearing Monday.
Councilor Julia Mejia and Councilor Miniard Culpepper introduced the hearing over concerns about “the lack of transparency” from university administration on issues that impact students, including the cutting and rebranding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and federal...

Amid accounts of unlawful actions by federal immigration agents in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell last Friday introduced the “ICE Misconduct Portal,” a website aimed at gathering, tracking and analyzing reports of abuse by agents.
While student Democrat leaders said they support the idea behind the portal, they expressed hesitation about its use and effectiveness.
The portal allows Massachusetts residents to submit photos, videos and written reports of unla...

As Boston enters peak rental market season, students seeking off-campus housing this spring are running into high costs and limited availability — an unfortunate reality in Massachusetts, recently ranked the second-most expensive state to live in by Forbes.
The report, which measures cost of living by analyzing essential household expenses — including housing, transportation and food — paints a bleak picture for Boston residents, with Massachusetts ranked fourth highest for rental costs, third h...

The Boston City Council passed a resolution to continue funding the MBTA’s fare-free bus program and introduced an order for a hearing to examine weather emergency policies for unhoused individuals during its Wednesday meeting. 
Proposed by Councilor Enrique Pepén and co-sponsored by Councilor Miniard Culpepper, the fare-free bus program resolution ensures continued funding for the program until at least June. 
The program, implemented on routes 23, 28 and 29 and serving areas of Dorchester, Mat...

When the insect protein industry emerged in the 2010s, it was met with an overwhelming sense of excitement over its potential as a healthy and sustainable food source. Within the decade, venture capital tracking sites identified over 100 insect protein startups, each championing insects as the ideal alternative to animal and human food.


However, the past 4 years have proved otherwise. As the hype faded, the realities of high costs, investor pressure, competition, and operational challenges ha...