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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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covid-19 protocols sign on the door of warren towers at boston university

Students express disagreement with University COVID-19 restrictions

Madhri Yehiya April 2, 2021
Some students believe BU's COVID-19 safety regulations are overreaching and ineffective.
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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...

Boston University professional business fraternity Phi Chi Theta’s statement, posted to its website, regarding a recent video showing members at a large gathering. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professional frat on ‘probation’ after members attend off-campus gathering

Isabella Abraham October 7, 2020
BU’s chapter of the professional business and economics fraternity Phi Chi Theta is on “probation,” Senior Associate Dean of Students Jason Campbell-Foster said, after a video circulated online of 15 of its members at an off-campus gathering last month.
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 unofficial Reddit community, r/BostonU. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How to navigate BU’s social media communities

Nancy Jiang June 12, 2020
Given that this year’s Orientation is completely online, incoming students may feel socially behind and removed from campus life. Here are some of Boston University’s online communities you can join to get a head start on your next four years.
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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