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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Answered prayers: the gospel of Ethel Cain | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher December 7, 2023
“HERE LIES ETHEL CAIN” a website banner shouts on the Google search results. Another article further down states: “Since this interview was conducted, we have been informed that Ethel Cain has been reported missing.” By these broad yet telling headlines, anyone would first think Ethel Cain was a real woman who went missing and was later found dead.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Academic planning is a major challenge

Faizaan Ayub November 13, 2023
As a freshman, I’ve been told that I have a whole four years to decide my academic and career paths. I know that I will have to settle for only one or two of my interests in the end. I entered BU with 32 AP credits. I thought this would give me an edge over my peers, potentially allowing me to graduate early. This was far from the truth.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Fighting for abortion rights is exhausting | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman November 12, 2023
The exhausting struggle for reproductive rights makes it hard to be excited about Ohio Issue 1 because Republicans are already promising to try and reverse it.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: Leftism and Catholicism can and should coexist 

Caroline McCord April 21, 2022

As I write this, it is midway through Holy Week, the most sacred time of the year for practicing Christians. During this week, we reflect on the Paschal Mystery — the life, suffering, death and resurrection...

ramadan in the quran

Ramadan 101

Khadijah Khogeer April 14, 2021
The holiest month for Muslims began Monday evening. Here’s all you need to know about Ramadan.
Minority Report: A time to celebrate our democracy

Minority Report: A time to celebrate our democracy

Lincoln Son Currie November 9, 2020
This election kept my hope in America alive, and my wish for all Biden supporters is to enjoy every second of this victory lap. We earned it.
Boston University’s Marsh Chapel hosted a reading Thursday of Octavia E. Butler’s science fiction novel “The Parable of the Sower,” which includes major themes such as climate change and racial inequality. ANH NGUYEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Marsh Chapel strives for inclusivity in BU community

Madeline Humphrey February 19, 2020
Boston University’s Marsh Chapel held their first of two readings of “Parable of the Sower” Thursday, part of a Boston-wide program in which the book will be presented by ArtsEmerson, the Boston Public Library and New Roots Church.
Charlie Cox reprises the titular role in Season 3 of Marvel’s “Daredevil.” COURTESY OF NICOLE RIVELLI/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Season 3 of Marvel’s “Daredevil” lacks nuance, energy of past

Rio Reardon October 21, 2018
Marvel’s “Daredevil” returned to the small screen Friday, releasing the series’ third season and the 11th season to come from the Marvel-Netflix partnership. The series follows Matt Murdock, a New York City attorney who was blinded in a childhood accident. His remaining senses are raised to superhuman levels, allowing him to fight crime as a vigilante known as Daredevil.
Heather White and Anthony Petro discuss the ties between religion and sex in the United States during a conversation Monday evening in the College of Arts and Sciences. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community discusses sexuality in religion, politics

Ellie French December 6, 2016

More than 50 students gathered in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences Monday afternoon for a conversation about the history of religion, sexuality and LGBT rights in America. The talk,...

JOHNSTON: A deplorable delivery

JOHNSTON: A deplorable delivery

Andrew Johnston November 9, 2016

Whether you’re jumping for joy, mildly content, less than satisfied or downright mortified by the result, the past year has been one hell of a ride. Our great-great-great-grandchildren will one day read...

EDITORIAL: Official state books are a step too far

EDITORIAL: Official state books are a step too far

Editors April 17, 2015

As of late, it seems controversy regarding religion has become significantly more prominent in the media. While this topic of conversation generally stems from reports regarding religious intolerance of...

EDIT: Don’t preach at me

Daily Free Press Admin November 19, 2013

Over the past couple of weeks, students at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga have endured “fire and brimstone” preaching from a fanatical woman in the middle of campus. This woman overwhelmed...

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