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The Daily Free Press

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The letter sent by Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison to the Dean of Students Office Oct. 7. Morrison announced the use of an outside factfinder to investigate allegations of verbal and emotional abuse of student employees in BU’s Orientation program. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Grueling’ hours, forged timesheets: BU students allege Orientation leadership violated state labor laws

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2021
Shiney James and other leaders reportedly worked students up to 80 hours a week with little to no breaks.
Unmasked Series Premiere

Unmasked Series Premiere

Veronica Thompson October 20, 2021

"Unmasked" is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. The series is set to premiere Wednesday, Oct. 27. Click here to stream this trailer...

Shiney James, Boston University’s Director of Orientation, introduces thousands of students to Comm Ave every summer, but some of her student employees claim she verbally berated and demeaned them while working for her. ILLUSTRATION BY COLBI EDMONDS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Traumatic,’ ‘volatile’ and ‘torturous:’ BU students voice lasting impacts of working Orientation under Shiney James

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2021
Former employees allege mental and verbal abuse, as well as unprofessional, invasive questioning.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Final Word: A letter from the editor

Angela Yang December 10, 2020
When I took the helm of the FreeP at 18 years old, I knew it would be the toughest journey of my life. I was right.
Closing a Chapter! (feat. Colbi Edmonds, Cammy Morsberger and Jackson Machesky) | Is It OK if I Record?

Closing a Chapter! (feat. Colbi Edmonds, Cammy Morsberger and Jackson Machesky) | Is It OK if I Record?

Justin Tang December 6, 2020

In our final episode of the season, Justin, Angela and Sarah pass on their editor torches to Jackson, Colbi and Cammy as our first fully-remote semester nears its end. “Is It OK if I Record?”...

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, aired its election special, “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” on Nov. 3. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Late-night comedies humorously respond to election madness

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020
Television's late-night comedies host election specials and discuss election-related topics.
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