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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

TikTok For You Page. Last Saturday TikTok voluntarily shut down access to users in the U.S. before reinstating access over 12 hours later, leaving students at Boston University reflecting on the platform’s cultural significance and its role in campus life. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students concerned over censorship, career instability in wake of TikTok ban

Jewel Silva January 23, 2025
After TikTok voluntarily shut down for United States users Saturday evening before restoring access approximately 12 hours later, Boston University students reflected on the platform’s significance and noticeable shifts in user experience since its brief hiatus.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Online thrift like a pro by using keywords

Grace Halepis December 3, 2023
While I will always prefer in person thrifting to online, over the years, I have curated a reliable regimen for moments when personal time is a luxury.
Brett Abrams | Graphic Artist

Lacking self-awareness is alarmingly profitable | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider February 17, 2023
Dunning-Kruger lending itself to success may seem surprising at first, but with the growth of social media and the inherently selfish structure of capitalism (or human nature?), maybe it just makes sense.
Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Bot Ashley and the Rivers of March | Bad Art

Bini Ollivier-Yamin October 14, 2022
The only thing worse than bad art made by human beings is bad art made by robots because the terrible quality cannot be attributed to lived experience.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

I Call Foul Play: Facebook should not be in charge of the internet’s future

Luca Becker November 4, 2021
The company formerly known as Facebook is trying hard to rebrand itself as "Meta" — a virtual hub paving the way for the internet's future. But what history may this rebrand try to hide?
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You should really make monthly playlists

Grace Donahue April 15, 2021
Making a new playlist every month allows me to relive specific points in my life.
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Roblox Review: ‘Arsenal’

Melina Nguyen April 13, 2021
The lack of storyline makes “Arsenal” a great game to unwind and focus on overpowering kids online.
college of arts and sciences at boston university

BU Class of 2025 accepted among record-breaking pool of applicants, continues trend of decreasing admission rates

Daily Free Press Staff April 5, 2021
This year's admissions had an 18.3 percent acceptance rate out of the most applicants to date.
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BU Marriage Pact matches compatible students, provides connection amid pandemic

Molly Farrar March 29, 2021
BU Marriage Pact uses algorithm to bring compatible students together after filling out a survey.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Moving Forward: TikTok has redefined social media

Divya Sood March 2, 2021
TikTok, thank you for rupturing the picturesque landscape of social media. Thank you for fostering connection when we needed it most.
Voters in line at Higginson-Lewis K-8 school

Activists call for equitable redistricting in Massachusetts

Samuele Petruccelli February 26, 2021
Panelists from Lawyers for Civil Rights, Massachusetts Voter Table and Worcester Interfaith spoke on the necessity for grouping residents in districts with the same vested interests.
OP-ED: American democracy isn't on the brink of collapse — it doesn't exist

OP-ED: American democracy isn’t on the brink of collapse — it doesn’t exist

Editors January 16, 2021
While some may claim our society is a democracy, we in fact spend most of our time adhering to policies of unelected leaders.
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