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BU announces increased cost of housing rates, new meal plans for next year

Nathan Metcalf March 14, 2023
Boston University announced new meal plans and residence rates for the 2023-2024 academic school year — the cost of both is increasing for students. 
Justice and Equity: Using Language to Ignite Culture Change

Boston University Medical Campus focuses on language to start combating racial inequities

Ava Berger January 28, 2022
BUMC held a panel and keynote to discuss language usage in the medical community in order to support justice and equity.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Lessons from the downfall of the Cuomo brothers

Brian Foisy December 6, 2021
The fall of the Cuomo brothers reveals the inherent danger in allowing journalists or politicians to be celebrities.
scientist examines a vial in a lab

BU, Harvard create new model to better understand wound healing

Nada Shalash April 6, 2021
Engineer researchers crafted an in-vitro model to provide a closer look at how wounds heal.
OP-ED: The effects of stan culture on mental health

OP-ED: The effects of stan culture on mental health

Editors December 8, 2020
To properly address the rise of mental illness in teens, it is integral to educate the entire population on the true effects of spending all our time on social media.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Dear Men: Women’s sports deserve more credit

Yvonne Tang November 12, 2020
Women’s sports don’t have to be niche, and representation doesn’t have to be a feminist movement. True sports fans will enjoy watching anyone exhibit their athleticism, regardless of gender.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: LinkedIn promotes a competitive, sometimes negative online culture

Alexia Nizhny September 24, 2020
LinkedIn shares the same features of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter — timelines, chat boxes and status updates. Yet despite its large number of users, LinkedIn has somehow avoided controversy regarding the toxic online culture it perpetuates.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: Happiness in 2020

Max Ferrandino September 23, 2020
The little victories within your own life are what make the years count. Whether it's mastering the art of making bread or finishing an important book, it's the small victories that will make 2020 livable.
Newly-elected Rep. Ayanna Pressley celebrates her historic victory with supporters Tuesday night. Pressley is the first African American woman elected to represent Massachusetts in the United States Congress. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS

East To West: Democrats Take the House

Michelle Chan November 9, 2018

On this special edition of East to West, we’re covering the 2018 midterm elections. This episode originally aired on November 9, 2018.  For a full archive of East to West, head to dfpress.co/podcasts.

The Make Massachusetts Great Again PAC and other Trump supporters held a rally Saturday afternoon at City Hall to show support for the Republican presidential candidate. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF AND ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Trump supporters rally at City Hall despite rainy weather

Dave Sebastian October 23, 2016

Approximately 20 people gathered at City Hall Plaza Saturday afternoon, holding signs that read “#HerLiesMatter,” “Trump-Pence — Make America Great Again” and “Protect the Constitution...

SHEA: All-seeing eye

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 2014

What a time to be alive for people with poor sight. I have been near-sighted since about eight years old, with my vision becoming worse and worse with every passing year. When I was younger I must have...

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