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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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BU Gigs launches app, heralded as community connection point

Colin Boyd March 9, 2021
The Instagram account @bu_gigs transitioned to an app on Friday called "The SocialCall" to streamline and expand the student marketplace.
The BU Gigs instagram account run by Northeastern University student Kaluwe Muntanga is set to move to an app dubbed “Social Call” in February. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Gigs to move to app next year, bringing large student community with it

Cameron Morsberger December 10, 2020
@bu_gigs, an Instagram account circulating offers and requests from Boston University students, will leave Instagram Feb. 4.
Reklaw’s Closet is Boston University freshman Shay Walker’s online thrifting business dedicated to offering a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student promotes sustainable fashion through online thrift store

Emma Vacirca October 8, 2020

In a world where fast fashion brands like Shein and Urban Outfitters are all the rage, finding alternative ways to buy cute and affordable clothes without contributing to the dangers of fast fashion takes...

Bini Ollivier-Yamin

Canceled: College

Bini Ollivier-Yamin September 29, 2020
In 2020, however, the scammer is no longer represented by some seedy individual bombarding your Instagram or spam emails. The scammer is now your government, your health care provider and even your university. 
East to West: September 18, 2020

East to West: September 18, 2020

Justin Tang September 18, 2020

Join us today as we cover the Boston Common protest against the Jacob Blake shooting, a letter written by BU community members to eradicate white supremacy culture at the university and the towns of...

Boston University’s Student Village 2 dormitory. BU’s administration has launched an investigation following a video posted to the @bu_gigs Instagram page Saturday showing a large number of students partying in StuVi2. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students caught gathering in social media video, results in investigation

Ellie Yeo September 15, 2020
A video posted to the @bu_gigs Instagram page Saturday depicting a large social gathering in Student Village 2 has elicited the attention of BU administration. The event in the video is reportedly under investigation. 
Boston University’s Marsh Plaza. BU continues to offer little flexibility to faculty who oppose teaching in-person classes in the Fall. VIOLET GIDDINGS/DFP FILE

BU continues to mandate in-person teaching for Fall with few exceptions

Jane Avery July 25, 2020
Unlike undergraduate students, who can choose to attend classes online or in person this Fall, BU faculty will not quite have the same choice. 
Boston University student Kait McFall holds a broken glass jar from a box of her belongings that was packed and shipped to her home by the University. COURTESY OF KAIT MCFALL

$400 missing from BU student’s belongings shipped by the University

Allison Pirog June 7, 2020
When she tried to file a police report, the BUPD officer initially wouldn’t take her statement. “He told me to call my local police department because he believed the stealing occurred while being mailed to me, not when the people were packing my dorm.”
The Campus Survivors Instagram page created by Boston University students allows anonymous survivors of sexual violence to share their stories and spread awareness. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU undergrads give voice to sexual assault survivors via social media

Melissa Ellin May 17, 2020
A group of BU students is aiming to raise sexual violence awareness through @Campus.Survivors, an Instagram account that shares anonymous sexual violence experiences among college students. 
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