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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Is modern dating killing the anniversary?

Analise Bruno April 4, 2025
Whether it's your 36th wedding anniversary, your 16th birthday or even your 55th anniversary of establishing that one newspaper — milestones come in all forms — these dates are worth acknowledging. 
Spectators and runners flee from the scene of the two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line April 15, 2013. Reporters for the Daily Free Press quickly mobilized to cover the bombings and the impact these bombings had on the city. KENSHIN OKUBO/DFP FILE

FreeP writers, attendees reflect on Marathon bombing

Liam Dunne April 4, 2025
On April 15th, 2013, David Abel, then-reporter for the Boston Globe, stood at the center of the finish line hoping to capture a historic moment: Juli Windsor, a woman with dwarfism, was set to become the first person with her disability to complete the Boston Marathon.
Students participate in a walkout at Marsh Plaza Friday at 9:50 a.m. as part of a national protest. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Latest anti-gun-violence walkout on campus stresses importance of long-term activism

Daniela Rivera April 22, 2018
Boston University students convened at Marsh Plaza as part of a walkout against gun violence Friday morning.
Hundreds of students do pushups at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center Friday to break the world record for the most people doing pushups simultaneously. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students celebrate 10 years of FitRec, fall short of breaking pushup word record

Julianna Narita April 20, 2015

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center, students gathered Friday afternoon to break the Guinness World Record for most people doing pushups in the same...

Boston University's Metropolitan College is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Metropolitan College celebrates 50th anniversary

Jessica Dorfan March 26, 2015

Boston University’s Metropolitan College has reached its 50th anniversary after half a century of providing a variety of learning experiences for students. Celebrations, which will begin during the...

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