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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Seeking solace out of the city is easier than it seems

Siena Griffin September 16, 2024
Being a college student in Boston supplies a seemingly endless list of things to do. However, the city, despite all of its perks, can undoubtedly be overstimulating — and I’m frequently struck with the need to escape.
Flume Gorge

Seven natural wonders in New England worth visiting this summer

Julia Furmanek April 22, 2021
The New England region is full of beautiful places to explore.
zero chill title screen on netflix

Figure skating TV shows need help

Grace Knoop March 26, 2021
TV shows usually misrepresent figure skating, but “Zero Chill” does so on a new level.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: Broken language is a beautiful reminder of the way our worlds blend

Alexia Nizhny November 20, 2020
My misuse of certain vocabulary words painted its own picture — a vibrant world of Russian and English influence.
Make Fashion Clean and the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation launched the Blue Circle Bag Kickstarter campaign Nov. 3. COURTESY OF MAKE FASHION CLEAN

Graduate student’s nonprofit creates blue circle bag to curb excess clothing in Ghana

Diana Leane November 13, 2018
Streaks of blue burst from the center of a circular bag to create a sun-like image. Strips of denim interlace into the strap to form a braid. Beneath the interwoven fabric strips and the round design lies an international story of inclusion and sustainability.
Stephen Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University, says that Boston would be extremely vulnerable to a hurricane like Irma or Harvey. PHOTO COURTESY NASA/NOAA GOES PROJECT

If a major storm hits, will Boston be ready?

Breanne Kovatch September 12, 2017

  With two very powerful storms like Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey recently wreaking havoc near the Gulf of Mexico, the question arises: what would happen to Boston if it were hit by...

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