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Boston City Hall at Congress Street on Nov. 2. After a postponed vote, a City Council meeting on Wednesday passed a redistricting map. YITONG LI/DFP STAFF

Updated precinct map passes in City Council majority vote

Emilia Wisniewski November 3, 2022
An amended redistricting map was passed in a Wednesday City Council meeting following a postponed vote that further delayed the approval process.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Politics Philosophized: Unified Ireland?

Max Ferrandino March 17, 2021
Northern Ireland leaving the EU would create many problems that would be difficult to resolve, as if a unified Ireland is already a sensitive enough issue
Though a traditionally American holiday, Thanksgiving has become widely adopted by other countries such as Japan and Brazil. COURTESY OF JILL WELLINGTON VIA PIXABAY

Language professors discuss Thanksgiving traditions abroad

Nancy Jiang November 30, 2020
Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans flock to their dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving, but it's become widely adopted in other countries with different twists within each culture.
In preparation for Thanksgiving, the Plimoth Patuxet Museum has reduced its dining capacities, implemented one-way paths and adjusted its cleaning protocols. COURTESY OF BEN FRANKSE VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Plimoth Patuxet Museums adapt Thanksgiving events to COVID-19 protocol

Allison Pirog November 24, 2020
Plimoth Patuxet Museums has reduced its dining capacities, implemented one-way pathways and increased cleaning protocols.
Students pass Boston University’s Student Health Services. SHS gives students the option to opt-out of certain vaccination requirements due to their religious beliefs.
SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

Religious waivers exempt BU students from vaccination requirements

Dana Sung April 25, 2019
BU Student Health Services gives students the option to opt-out of certain vaccination requirements if it is conflict with their religious beliefs.

EDIT: Accidental Discrimination

Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

The U.S. Army is taking criticism for a slideshow presentation to U.S. Army Reserve recruits. A dozen lawmakers have signed a letter demanding the Army to apologize for a statement listing religious extremist...

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