Category: Journals
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BU Baseball and the Meaning of Playing Without an Audience
By Day Kim Baseball has always been one of the few sports I consistently followed growing up. I kept up with professional teams, watched games regularly, and paid attention to players throughout the season. However, after coming to Boston University, I realized that I knew almost nothing about BU’s own baseball team. I had never…
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A Halftime Show That Meant Everything to Some
by Day Kim I am not technically an immigrant, but I have lived in the United States for almost a decade as someone who is not American, and during that time I learned how important it is in this country to respect cultural differences and take pride in where you come from. Especially at a…
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Holiday Travel Tips for International Students
What international students need to know before traveling for the holidays by Dahye Kim “I didn’t have a valid travel signature.” Yuna Kim, a senior at Boston University’s College of Communication, still remembers the panic just before returning from Canada. “I thought the I-20 didn’t apply to travel within North America, so I didn’t bring my…
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Harvard Graduation Disrupted by Protesting Gaza War
Harvard Graduation Ceremony Disrupted by Mass Walkout Protesting Gaza War By Dahye Kim Harvard University’s commencement ceremony took an unexpected turn on the morning of May 23 when hundreds of graduates staged a walkout in protest against the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. The New York Times reported that the protest was triggered by…
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Mayor Appoints Valdez as Director of Cultural Affairs
Mayor Michelle Wu Appoints Alexandra Valdez as Director of Cultural Affairs for Boston By Day Kim Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Alexandra Valdez as the director of the newly established Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Boston, marking a significant restructuring within City Hall aimed at better serving and supporting Boston’s…
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Stop & Shop Flagship Store Opened in Boston
Stop & Shop Flagship Store Newly Opened in Allston Yard By Day Kim Residents and others who frequent Allston Yard are noticing the positive changes as the neighborhood welcomed another new business to their quickly changing neighborhood: A new Stop & Shop grocery store on Guest Street to replace a previous location across the street.…
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Juneteenth Celebration at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
By Day Kim The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston hosted a Juneteenth celebration, attracting large crowds eager to participate in a day filled with artistic activities and cultural education. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas…
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Summer in the City Returns to Boston Harbor Hotel
Summer in the City Series Returns to Boston Harbor Hotel for 2024 Season By Dahye Kim Dozens of people showed up for the return of The Boston Harbor Hotel’s annual Summer in the City series, marking the 25th celebration of the waterfront musical event. Every Tuesday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the…
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Brookline Welcoming the Arrival of a New H Mart
By Dahye Kim In early August, the thriving neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts, welcomed a new store at 1028 Beacon Street, formerly the site of a Whole Foods market. The arrival of a new H Mart store near South Campus provides more accessible and convenient shopping for groceries and Asian food, students say. H Mart is…
