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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

One of us is going to have to change: Matching my outfits with BU building styles | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz February 28, 2025
I love to feel as if I’ve traveled back in time as I walk through different buildings on campus. In fact, I decided to challenge myself to dress to match the styles and eras of BU’s diverse dwellings and truly feel like a time traveler. 
The Lines section of the Terrier Transit app. Boston University students are walking to class instead of waiting in the cold because the app has inaccurate BU Bus arrival times. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students express discontent with unreliable Terrier Transit app tracking

Charlie Johnson January 28, 2025
Students are experiencing unreliable live tracking and other complications on the Terrier Transit app, which is proving challenging given Boston’s freezing January temperatures.
A student walks into the Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in April. Boston University announced that it would not accept applications for multiple doctoral degree programs for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the 2025-26 academic year. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Graduate students express ‘shock,’ ‘outrage’ over doctoral program cancellations

Karyna Cheung November 25, 2024
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will not be accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year for multiple doctoral programs
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

When the campus blends into the city, safety challenges arise after dark

Sicheng “Chris” Che November 21, 2024
Having an open campus brings set of safety and security concerns to the Boston University community due to its location.
The emergency contraception vending machine in the basement of the George Sherman Union. A student-led initiative organized the installation of a Plan B vending machine at Boston University Medical Campus. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New Plan B vending machine installed at BU Medical Campus

Samantha Genzer September 11, 2024
A Plan B vending machine was installed at the Boston University Medical Campus.
The Hyatt Hotel in Cambridge. About 125 students will be living in the Hyatt Hotel due to full occupancy on campus. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Housing shortage leads to student residences established in the Hyatt Regency hotel

Vivian Ainomugisha September 10, 2024
Students are being housed in the Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambridge due to an increased demand for on-campus housing.
Closed MBTA green line B branch tracks and a shuttle bus that replaces train service between Babcock and North Station. Boston University students are struggling to get to class amidst the track maintenance that will last until Jan. 28. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU community affected by another Green Line B closure at the start of the spring semester

Camille Bugayong January 26, 2024
As the semester begins in below freezing temperatures, the Boston University community has been greatly impacted due to suspension of the Green Line B branch once more.
An email sent to Boston University students with an exclusive Starbucks order. This email was sent in an attempt to help students identify phishing emails and to educate them on cyber security awareness. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Reports of fraud decrease, BUPD, IS&T reveal steps taken to inform students

Kayla Baltazar December 8, 2023
The Boston University Police Department reported the lowest amount of fraud incidents in this academic year than the past three years, according to BUPD officials. IS&T works to educate students on fraud risks.
BU students wearing masks on campus

BU’s positivity rate drops below one percent for first time this year

Daily Free Press Staff February 11, 2022
The decline in cases comes one week after BU's transition to unobserved testing.
unobserved testing

BU transitions to unobserved testing at Charles River Campus

Daily Free Press Staff February 3, 2022
Observed testing will cease completely at 808 after Feb. 10. Medical campus will transition next week.
Boston University public art display

Searching for the history behind BU’s mysterious public art installations

Cassandra Dumay January 31, 2022
An art history researcher uncovered the mysteries behind public art on campus, though some are still unknown.
CGS overenrollment, opened Fenway Campus

Fenway Campus reopens to house CGS class of 2025 following second semester of overenrollment

Tara Dave January 27, 2022
Half the incoming class, 19% larger than the target enrollment of 600 students, live in renovated housing.
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