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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A poster introducing the Radical Return exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at Boston University Art Galleries until Dec. 20. PERRY SOSI/ DFP STAFF

Exhibition at Stone Gallery features work from Chinese and Chinese-American graphic designers

Claire Law December 7, 2021
Radical Return was curated by BU assistant professor Mary Yang and Kai Li.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Spotlight on Society: Stop interchanging Asians in casting

Emma Shapiro March 18, 2021
All people — regardless of ethnicity or race — are three-dimensional and unique, so they should be represented as such and not used as some trophy for diversity and inclusion.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Burning Out: My native language will soon be lost in translation

Yvonne Tang February 8, 2021
Shanghainese is a dying language, and despite the recent efforts to bring it back, I don’t think it will ever be the same again.

Controversy over bill that would collect disaggregated data on Asian-Americans

Samantha Day January 31, 2018

The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a public hearing at the State House on Wednesday afternoon to hear testimony on a number of bills, including House Bill 3361, which...

Irene Li, co-founder of Mei Mei which is located in Brookline, is on Zagat’s 30 Under 30 National list. PHOTO BY LILLIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mei Mei’s Irene Li recognized nationally for expertise in hospitality

Breanne Kovatch September 21, 2017

Need someone to wash dishes for three hours on a weekday or plunge a toilet all while running a full-fledged business? Irene Li, Mei Mei co-founder and now one of Zagat’s National 30 Under 30 finalists,...

NGAI: The Sexism Behind Tradition

NGAI: The Sexism Behind Tradition

Robin Ngai February 6, 2015

For the first time in my 16 years of schooling, I am taking a course that combines two of my favorite things: history and women. This semester, I am studying abroad in London, and when I saw that I could...

NGAI: Girl vs. Woman

NGAI: Girl vs. Woman

Robin Ngai November 7, 2014

I’ve always found it interesting that even though I am considered a legal adult in every country around the world, at times, I’m still referred to as a girl. Sure, this might seem like a petty thing...

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