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The Daily Free Press

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A LGBTQ flag hangs on a Boston University student’s wall. A Boston University task force released a report in 2018 with recommendations to make the University safer for its LGBTQ faculty and stuff. Three years later, several of the recommendations have yet to be implemented. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/DFP STAFF

Nearly three years later, many recommendations from BU LGBTQIA+ Task Force report have yet to be implemented

Tara Dave February 28, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed the work of the task force down, but the Q-Center has been launched since.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen on TV: Hurricane Ida reporting exposes media’s climate blindspot

Brian Foisy September 12, 2021
Extreme weather has always been big business for news networks, but oftentimes missing is the discussion of climate change.
prime video's invincible

A tale of two superhero shows: How ‘The Boys,’ ‘Invincible’ subvert superhero stereotypes

Emma Sánchez April 26, 2021
After binging these shows, I feel red-pilled about how the media milks the hell out of superheroes.
the king film

Cinephilia: Revisiting 2019’s ‘The King’

Andrew Harwood March 15, 2021
Starring Chalamet as the titular Henry V, Edgerton as Shakespeare’s Falstaff and Lily-Rose Depp as Catherine of Valois, “The King” is one of the best films of 2019.
“The Boys In The Band” premiered on Netflix Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘The Boys In The Band’ brings humane gay characters to the fore

Mita Kataria October 2, 2020
Mart Crowley’s 1968 off-Broadway production was revived on Broadway in 2018. The revival, helmed by director Joe Mantello and produced by Ryan Murphy, was adapted into a movie that came out on Netflix on Wednesday.
Recent Boston University graduate Melody You’s Instagram page @albumreceipts features popular albums in the form of paper receipts. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student’s Instagram hobby draws viral success

Cameron Morsberger May 27, 2020
COM graduate Melody You is gaining attention from thousands in her @albumreceipts Instagram project.
The Boston Green Ribbon Commission issued a report, led by the BU Institute for Sustainable Energy, with recommendations of strategies that the city should implement to reach its goal of becoming carbon-free by 2050. LEITHLAND KILBURN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How to live an eco-friendly life while in college

Sarah Readdean June 13, 2019

Boston-based college students are surrounded each day by leaders striving to reduce their environmental impact. So why don’t most BU students do more than share a socially-conscious posts on Instagram?...

The Museum of Fine Arts. Gender and sexuality historian Andrew Lear gave a tour called “Gay Secrets of the MFA” and discussed homoerotica in art at the museum. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE

Use your BU ID to your advantage: enter these unique museums for free

Jennifer Suryadjaja June 13, 2019

Calling all artists and art lovers! Boston is filled with opportunities to visit world-class museums with captivating paintings art pieces by innovative artists. Luckily for Boston University students,...

That’s Wright: People say a lot about college, but not this.

That’s Wright: People say a lot about college, but not this.

Katherine Wright June 13, 2019

People tell you a lot when you’re applying to college, “College will be the best four years of your life,” “You’ll have an amazing time,” “You’ll meet the best people.” But no one seems...

Wake Me Up Boston: College tip - Go with the flow

Wake Me Up Boston: College tip – Go with the flow

Sarah Finkel June 13, 2019

My freshman year of college was full of firsts. It was the first time I lived away from home for more than a few days and had complete freedom to do what I wanted. It was also the first time I joined an...

Meredith Varner

Varner: What to do with your new freedom in college

Meredith Varner June 13, 2019

One of the most intimidating moments of my life was sitting in my dorm room right after my parents left, with a stranger (my roommate) across from me and the rest of my college career ahead. It was strange...

Behind the Glass: It’s time to believe women belong in sports

Behind the Glass: It’s time to believe women belong in sports

Laura Guerriero February 1, 2019
Want to know something that is incredibly frustrating to women who are currently in or looking to work in the world of sports?
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