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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Study period can raise grades, profs. say

Daily Free Press Admin December 12, 2012

As finals week approaches at Boston University, a number of students said they use the time between the last day of classes and the start of final exams for purposes other than studying. “Study period...

Coffee & Convo. changes image for spring

Daily Free Press Admin December 4, 2012

Months after Dean Elmore’s Coffee & Conversation came to an end, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground announced a new program to offer Boston University a similar forum for expression. The...

Green buildings promote well-being, admissions

Daily Free Press Admin November 20, 2012

Although a recent study by McGraw-Hill suggests the education sector continues to invest in green projects and renovations for reasons other than financial or energy-savings benefits, Boston University...

Allston’s alcohol vendors take control of potential underage drinking

Daily Free Press Admin November 15, 2012

Although Allston-Brighton’s characteristically young demographic naturally yields a potential for underage drinking, local alcohol vendors, who have programs open to them for help in preventing alcohol...

Students weigh benefits of combined degree experience

Daily Free Press Admin November 8, 2012

Jamie Lim, a Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences junior, said he applied to the Modular Medical Integrated Curriculum in his sophomore year because he liked the idea...

Classical music scene struggles in college environment

Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2012

As the Boston Symphony Orchestra attempts to draw young patrons with discounts, only a few college students attend the city’s major outlet for classical music exposure, keeping alive a dying demographic...

Low-income students less prepared, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin October 29, 2012

A number of Boston University students said they were not surprised by a study conducted by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, which found students from low-income backgrounds...

Students opt out of voting, lack info, voice in election

Daily Free Press Admin October 18, 2012

This is the first part of a weekly series that focuses on issues related to young voters in the upcoming elections. Although a number of Boston University students said they acknowledge the importance...

SEC aims to build better organized, more active campus

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

Boston University’s Student Elections Commission plans to improve their campaign cycle by addressing issues from the spring 2012 race, particularly technologies and student involvement, officials said. “This...

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