Venezuelan students gathered at Northeastern University’s Campus to collect medicine and basic goods to send to the people in Venezuela. The event also served as an opportunity to join the No Más Dictadura (No More Dictatorship) protest, where Venezuelans around the world are calling out the country’s corrupt government. Due to the economic crisis caused…
Students Weigh in on Green Line
Source: Students Weigh in on Green Line story by Kylie Ayal and Claudia Pascual
Photo of the Week- 26 April 2017- Welcome to Izzy’s: Cambridge’s Hidden Puerto Rican Restaurant
Izzy’s Restaurant & Sub Shop’s owner Israel “Izzy” Maldonado and his daughter, Lisette. How does a petite, run down joint near Harvard University become so loved? Three words: Puerto Rican food. Izzy’s restaurant is owned by Israel and Carmel Maldonado, an elderly Puerto Rican couple, who migrated to the United States in the 1980’s. They…
St. Francis House, Boston’s largest shelter for the homeless, Hosts Shoe Drive on One Boston Day
Click Here to Watch the Full Story! A year after the dreadful Boston Marathon bombing, Mayor Marty Walsh decided it was time to see Boston on its feet, together, and stronger than ever. He announced the beginning of a new tradition: One Boston Day. Each year on April 15, the day of the horrific event, the…
Photo of the Week- 12 April 2017: Bostonians Welcome Spring Season
Boston University students enjoyed the warm, sunny day outside the College of Communication building on Tuesday after temperatures reached 80 degrees.
Data Story: 10 Massachusetts Colleges Show a Decrease in Total Number of On Campus Sexual Assaults Reported in 2015, New Data Shows
Compared to 2014 reports, the total number amongst ten of Massachusetts’ colleges decreased from 100 sexual assaults reported to a total of 88 in 2015. The study includes ten of the most well known universities and colleges in the Massachusetts area: Harvard University, MIT, Bentley University, Boston College, Berklee College of Music, Emerson College, Boston…
Photo of the Week- 5 April 2017: MBTA Faces A Crowded Ride After Delay
The T train’s Red Line was delayed on Tuesday, which led to a crowded ride. The MBTA has been center of topic as it plans to eliminate its weekend Commuter Rail in order to balance their budget.
Photo of the Week- 29 March 2017: LGBTQ Group Marches In St. Patrick’s Parade After Controversy
After the St. Patrick’s Parade organizers, The Allied War Veterans Council of South Boston denied the LGBTQ Veterans group, OutVets from marching, Bostonians and political leaders protested and refused to march unless OutVets was allowed. The group’s victorious march in the parade was a step towards acceptance, equality and justice for all.
VICE News Shifts Into a Serious News Outlet
VICE News remains a liberal news outlet, but seems to shift its concentration on the subject of politics. VICE News is known for covering controversial topics such as drugs and sex, but lately the front page of its website presents mostly news about USA government and laws, and President Trump. It is not uncommon for…
Photo of the Week- 22 March 2017: Madrid’s Temple of Debod Is A Piece of Middle Eastern History In Europe
Hues of pink and orange shine over The Temple of Debod in Madrid, Spain. The shrine is a gift of gratitude from the Egyptians after Spain helped save the Abu Simbel temples. The temple opened to the public in 1972 and since then it has gone reconstruction to become the park it is today.
Photo of the Week- 15 March 2017: Ways to Enjoy A Perfect Afternoon in Madrid
Tourists and locals calmly row down the artificial lake at Madrid’s Parque del Retiro.
Claudia Pascual 