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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Are ‘college friends’ the situational friendships that last? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue April 24, 2024
Casual friendships are just as, if not more important than, close platonic relationships. These low-commitment interactions help the days go by, and add color and joy to our everyday lives.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Can there ever be another Carrie Bradshaw? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue April 18, 2024
We have diluted the importance of voices to help guide us because almost anyone with an internet connection can share their own thoughts and opinions. It is harder to decide who to listen to when there are dozens of voices with contrasting views.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Are we obsessed with the moon? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue April 10, 2024
The moon means a lot of different things for all sorts of sects of the population, and we are able to gather on days like the recent eclipse to stop and take in its glory.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Do pop stars owe their audience their private lives? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue April 5, 2024
Pop stars cannot be held to tell the whole truth about their lives within their art, even if they have chosen to provide intimate details in earlier projects. Fans should not be the arbiters of how musicians divulge their lives for millions of people to consume in minutes. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Is it possible to have too many friends? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue March 27, 2024
Friendship and your value as a friend are not determined by the quantity of relationships, but rather by the quality and the strength of each connection.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Does Generation Z not have dream jobs? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue March 20, 2024
Between the years of experience that entry-level positions require and the widening gap between the cost of living and the salaries for junior positions, dream jobs are becoming just that — dreams.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Are ‘Oscar movies’ easier to watch for younger generations? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue March 6, 2024
As the idea of what films are considered "Oscar-worthy" shifts, younger viewers are finding more relatability and enjoyment in the "Best Pictures" of today.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Is there ‘too much’ time in the day? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 29, 2024
No one can ever truly be sure if we need more or fewer hours in the day, in the true fashion of time itself.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Does prioritizing financial stability feel less than? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 21, 2024
Students who work in service and retail jobs throughout high school and college may not graduate from Boston University with as many internships under their belt as their peers. But that isn't something to be ashamed of.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Are reality competition contestants wired differently? | Is it Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 15, 2024
The people that reality competition shows attract vary from cliché stereotypes — like the villain or the underdog — to some of the most fascinating and unique individuals. After sifting through multiple seasons across the gambit of competition shows, I can only imagine how constant scheming and acting like a caricature of oneself shifts one’s views on work, relationships and life.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Is my career field crumbling before me? | Is it Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 7, 2024
The diminishment of the local journalism industry will not stop me from pursuing my dreams.
Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Did my body become everyone else’s business? | Is it Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue April 26, 2023
Women and femme-presenting individuals have their bodies picked at, critiqued and obsessed over persistently. It does get worse seasonally. When pants become shorts and turtlenecks turn into tank tops, some people think that gives them license to pass judgements on people walking down the street. 
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