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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Mouse seen at Marciano Dining Hall

Watch: Rodent spotted in Marciano Commons dining area, students concerned over hall’s hygiene

Sangmin Song January 27, 2022
A small mouse was found and captured in the Marciano Commons dining area as students returned to campus.
young democratic socialists of america protesters hold signs in support of free laundry at boston university

BU YDSA protests for free laundry at Marsh Plaza

Rin Velasco March 29, 2021
BU YDSA held an in-person protest following petitioning and meetings with BU administration.
Students get lunch at the George Sherman Union’s Union Court. Basho and Panda Express reopened in the George Sherman Union Monday as part of ongoing renovations. YINUO ZHANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New GSU restaurants offer increased efficiency and variety

Emma Lindsey February 27, 2020
In BU’s Union Court, two food vendors, Basho and Panda Express, reopened Monday. Alongside the reopenings, a new food concept, The Market, was unveiled Tuesday. The Market’s launch was accompanied by the closing of three other food options: Charles River Bread Co., Cheesology and Cranberry Farms.
The George Sherman Union unveiled Open Kitchen Monday as part of the ongoing renovations at the Union Court dining area. LUWA YIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Open Kitchen begins servicing students in GSU

Kyla Denisevich February 12, 2020
Open Kitchen opened at the George Sherman Union Feb. 10 as a part of a larger renovation of the building’s Union Court food service area.
A trial run of Xfinity On Campus is being rolled out this week, which will offer live TV streaming to a group of 3,000 students. ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU bringing live TV streaming pilot to campus

Wayne Yu October 6, 2019
Live TV streaming will be available to 3,000 Boston University students through an Xfinity On Campus pilot program launching Monday, university officials said.
A student taps into BU’s Warren Dining Hall. The calculated price of one “swipe” for a meal varies with each of the seven meal plans offered to students. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU dining plans vary in price paid per meal swipe

Emanne Khan September 26, 2019
The cost of a meal swipe differs between dining plans, according to calculations made by the DailyFree Press. Students with the 250 Plan are paying more money to swipe into Boston University dining halls than students with the 330 Plan.
An advertisement in West Campus for the new Late Nite Café opening in the West Dining Hall. Rhett’s West, the old late-night eatery located just adjacent to the dining hall, is being converted into a student lounge. MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Rhett’s West closes location, merges with new West Campus Late Nite Café

Nyah Jordan September 5, 2019
Rhett’s West, a popular late-night burger joint connected to Claflin Hall in West Campus, is in the process of being relocated inside the West Campus dining hall.
The Boston University Student Government will open up spaces around campus for students to study during the study period and finals. ILLUSTRATION BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG opens up study spaces for finals

Sophie Falkenheim December 9, 2018

Boston University’s Student Government is providing additional study spaces around the Charles River and Fenway Campuses during the study period and finals week. SG President Devin Harvin wrote...

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