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Let’s Talk About: The downsides of returning to normalcy

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 7, 2021
There is a disturbing trend between the rise of terrorism and the decline of COVID-19.
child holding a candle at the newton asian community vigil

Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
demonstrators at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

Activists rally against racists attacks on Asian Americans

Madison Mercado March 15, 2021
The protest joined a growing list of rallies across the country. Spectators and protesters gathered around the Parkman Bandstand painting cardboard signs with messages such as “Stop Asian Hate” and “I am not a virus.”
In a virtual panel Monday, speakers from the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard Thurman Center and School of Law discussed the impact of the U.S. Capitol riots on American government and democracy. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU hosts panel after U.S. Capitol attacks, discusses crisis from multiple angles

Yiran Yu January 13, 2021
Seven BU panelists from the departments of political science, women’s, gender and sexuality studies and the law school gathered for a virtual panel Monday night to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6.
BURKE: Life after 9/11

BURKE: Life after 9/11

Patrick Burke September 14, 2017

People always say they remember exactly where they were when 9/11 happened. That fateful day has been burned into the memories of people across the globe. But for people of my generation, we may only remember...

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EDITORIAL: New York explosion signifies need for patience, reliance on fact

Editors September 18, 2016

On Saturday evening, our world was once again rattled by shrapnel, terror and unanswered questions. One follows the other succinctly and without falter. The questions haunt us more often than not, as scary...

EDIT: Who really is responsible for assault

Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2013

TRIGGER WARNING: The following editorial contains discussion on sexual assault and rape culture. Indiegogo.com is legendary for fundraising millions of dollars for startups, innovative products and certain...

CRIME LOGS: Shop and Go

Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

The following crime reports were taken frpm the Allston-Brighton D-14 crime logs from March 12 to March 19.   Shop and go At about 12:09 p.m. Friday, Boston Police Department received a call about...

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