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Bryan Hecht

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A man dressed as Santa Claus stands in front of the Nova Scotia tree and greets participants.

Dozens flock to Boston Common for annual Nova Scotian tree arrival tradition

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht
November 29, 2023

The chilly air around the Boston Common Visitors Center resounded with Christmas music and holiday spirit last Tuesday morning. The occasion marked the annual arrival of a Christmas tree donated to the...

Anthony Pinder, left, vice provost of internationalization and equity, and Shaya Gregory Poku, right, vice president for equity and social justice, host a keynote discussion on equity in internationalization as a part of Emerson International Education Week.

Pinder and Poku talk equity and diversity in study abroad programs at keynote event

By Bryan Hecht, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023

International Education Week at Emerson continued on Wednesday, Nov. 15 with a keynote conversation on equitable futures in global education between campus faculty Dr. Anthony L. Pinder and Shaya Gregory...

A spectator videotapes the parade as marchers begin marching from the Boston Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Mayor Wu, city officials, honor Boston veterans at Salute to Service Parade

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht
November 8, 2023

Boston was awash with marching band music and American flags on Saturday afternoon as hundreds gathered along the mile-and-a-half-long route of Boston’s Veterans Parade to honor current and former military...

SGA unveils new committee for student organization spending

SGA unveils new committee for student organization spending

By Bryan Hecht, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

The Student Government Association voted unanimously to create a new committee to investigate irregularities in student organization spending during last Friday’s meeting. The Committee to Handle...

A pro-Palestinian protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a march in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Palestinian marchers and Israeli counter-protesters flock Cambridge City Hall

By Sam Shipman and Bryan Hecht
October 11, 2023

Tensions escalated in Cambridge on Monday afternoon as a pro-Palestine rally came up against Israeli counter-protestors outside Cambridge City Hall. Palestinian and Israeli flags waved amidst loud chants...

A crowd of Israel supporters in the Boston Commons waving flags and signs, creating a sea of blue and white.

Thousands gather in Boston Common to show support for Israel in wake of Hamas attacks

By Bryan Hecht, Staff Writer
October 11, 2023

On Monday afternoon, just hours after Israel initiated its first retaliatory bombings on Gaza, thousands gathered at the Boston Common bandstand to stand in solidarity with the country and its people,...

Boloco at 176 Boylston St.

Boloco in Boston Common location will be replaced by Starbucks before the end of the year

By Bryan Hecht, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023

If you’re in the mood for a burrito other than El Jefe’s, you’ll need to act fast. The Boston Common location of local Mexican restaurant chain Boloco will be closing before the end of the year...

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