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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic  Artist

SCOTUS should be protecting protesters’ rights | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano April 24, 2024
The Supreme Court, if possible, needs to reconsider its choice not to hear the case of Mckesson v. Doe. They must put a foot down and protect the First Amendment right to protest, especially for peaceful organizers.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a good first step, but can’t be the last | Editorial

Nathan Metcalf October 10, 2023
Indigenous Peoples' Day is both performative and an important step for Indigenous liberation.
Lanters in Chinatown

Chinatown Lanterns shine light on the history of Chinese immigrants in America

John Maniace November 28, 2022
Lanterns displayed in Chinatown tell stories of Boston's Chinese community and celebrate Chinese culture.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Ye’s contradictory, hateful statements ignite a media fire, intentionally | Editorial

Editors October 6, 2022
Ye's stunt at Paris Fashion Week caused a lot of uproar. How do we move forward, and how should we understand his art?
BU DREAM

Students mentor children from affordable housing communities through DREAM Program

Stella Tannenbaum April 27, 2022
Boston University’s DREAM Program is entirely student run and hosts programs every Saturday for their mentorship pairs.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Monica Cannon-Grant reminds us a movement is more meaningful than its mastermind

Editors March 17, 2022
What was for Cannon-Grant a few thousand in unreported income is now being used to discredit nonprofits and perhaps even the Black Lives Matter movement as a whole. 
Starbucks on Comm ave

Two more Boston Starbucks join nationwide efforts to unionize

Zoe Tseng March 4, 2022
Two Starbucks locations, one in Allston and the other in Coolidge Corner, have moved to unionize.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Rittenhouse acquittal indicative of racist nature of criminal justice system

Editors December 1, 2021
The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse is based on a system that protects and perpetuates white supremacy.
The OneQuesh home page. Boston University School of Hospitality alum Thomas Andrews launched the diary-style social networking app in October, which asks its users a daily question whose answer is archived and made viewable only to others who have answered the same question. ILLUSTRATION BY BAILEY SHEN/ DFP STAFF

BU SHA alum launches social networking app to help users connect, journal

Emily Pauls November 30, 2021
OneQuesh is a new social media app founded by alum Thomas Andrews.
Barstool BU Instagram Account

It’s On Us BU launches campaign to shut down Barstool BU

Daily Free Press Staff August 6, 2021
Several BU students, clubs and organizations share Instagram post and Change.org petition
"In the Heights" cast members

Stars talk long-awaited ‘In the Heights’ blockbuster

Lily Kepner June 3, 2021
At the roundtable, the stars spoke about their personal connections to the characters and the film, and the universality of the story.
CAMMY MORSBERGER/DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Colbi Edmonds April 28, 2021
I will always be indebted to this paper and the people here who have given me a space to grow.
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