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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Burning Out: My native language will soon be lost in translation

Yvonne Tang February 8, 2021
Shanghainese is a dying language, and despite the recent efforts to bring it back, I don’t think it will ever be the same again.
Kara Chen/DFP STAFF

Diamonds and Rust: Assimilation nation

Joel Herbert November 16, 2020
If we can foster participation over assimilation, then we may be able to provide immigrants a system that prioritizes individuality over commonality and allows them to fully realize their potential as individuals and as Americans.
DELLECHIAIE: Species of immigrants

DELLECHIAIE: Species of immigrants

Dan Dellechiaie September 11, 2017

I have never understood the term “immigrant.” Before writing this attempt at a coherent article, I had to check my dictionary for the difference between emigrate and immigrate. (For those who also...

GANS: Fish Down Under swims back home

GANS: Fish Down Under swims back home

Felicia Gans May 5, 2016

This time last week, my plane was somewhere in the air between Sydney and Los Angeles. In the weeks approaching that flight, I really thought I’d be ready. One semester was enough time away. But...

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