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Student Life

BU Hindu Cultural Association Hosts Annual Celebration of Holi

March 26, 2025

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Film & TV

9 Movies You’ll Love, for the Day of Love

February 13, 2025

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Watch Now

Spreading Love: Students’ Reactions to Surprise Valentine’s Day Roses

February 13, 2025

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Lunar New Year

Terriers Share How They Celebrate the Lunar New Year

January 28, 2025

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University News

BU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance to Focus on Our Collective “Midnight”

January 16, 2025

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Things-to-do

12 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in and around Boston

December 19, 2024

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Things-to-do

Spending the Holidays in Boston? Feel the Joy with These Holiday Activities

December 19, 2024

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Holiday

New Year Poem 2024

December 18, 2024

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Campus Life

What Does It Take to Create a Winter Wonderland? Ask This BU Employee

December 17, 2024

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Student Life

Our Annual Holiday Video: It’s Here, Time to Pack Up for the Holidays

December 16, 2024

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Film & TV

The Results Are In: These Are the Best Holiday Movies According to Our Instagram Followers

December 12, 2024

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Events

The Weekender: December 12 to 15

December 10, 2024

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Holiday Fun

Where to See Boston’s Best Holiday Lights

December 10, 2024

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Things-to-do

Your Guide to the Best Holiday Markets around Boston

December 5, 2024

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Things-to-do

14 Ways to Have Fun in Boston This Thanksgiving Weekend

November 26, 2024

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Food

Easy Dorm-Friendly Recipes to Try for Friendsgiving

November 22, 2024

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Thanksgiving

History of Thanksgiving

November 22, 2024

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Veterans Day

“What Veterans Day Means to Me”: BU Veterans and Active Soldiers Reflect

November 6, 2024

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Watch Now

BU Physics Pumpkin Drop: A Smashing Success

October 30, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Why Is Halloween Spending Growing When Americans Are Supposedly Cutting Back?

October 28, 2024

POV: Why Is Halloween Spending Growing When Americans Are Supposedly Cutting Back?