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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A Room With a View: Selfishness as a gateway to self-love

Antonia Lehnert November 29, 2021
Though it may sound controversial, implementing some degree of egoism in our lives can be beneficial for ourselves and our community.
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Applications open for Mayor’s Youth Council

Madison Mercado April 27, 2021
The program, taking applications until June 18, promotes civic engagement among high schoolers.
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Musicians, activists speak out against stigmatization of mental illness within industry

Molly Farrar March 22, 2021
A BU Arts Initiative panel Thursday focused on the reality of mental health in the industry.
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Creating community: A Spring preview of FreeP features

Lily Kepner January 21, 2021
The features section — “featz” for short — has always been a place where student voices are heard. This semester, in a time dominated by a climate crisis, a racial justice movement and a pandemic, the features team will strive to tell those important stories with the student perspective in mind.
Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself,” which debuted Jan. 8 on Amazon. The film depicts a single mother who, after experiencing domestic abuse and homelessness, works to build a home for her family. COURTESY OF PAT REDMOND VIA AMAZON STUDIOS

Irish drama ‘Herself’ shines as feel-good film with social justice message

Emma Vacirca January 13, 2021
The heart-wrenching Irish film "Herself" follows a single mother as she escapes her abusive husband, only for her to find that the Dublin housing crisis leaves her and her two daughters without a permanent home.
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