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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Femitwist: What’s your biggest fear?

Femitwist: What’s your biggest fear?

Michal Shvimer October 17, 2018

In the polarizing period of the Kavanaugh confirmation and the trials that preceded it, the nation found itself torn between two answers for the same question: who is the real victim of the #MeToo Movement?...

Miss Leading: Padma Lakshmi inspires women to speak out about sexual assault

Miss Leading: Padma Lakshmi inspires women to speak out about sexual assault

Namu Sampath October 4, 2018

Last week, Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, had to defend himself in front of the Judiciary Senate Committee against sexual assault allegations from Christine Blasey Ford....

Alison Arnstein holds a sign at a speakout Thursday in support of Christine Blasey Ford. Ford testified in front of the United States Congress about her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students express concerns about Kavanaugh hearing

Ayodele Abinusawa September 27, 2018
In light of Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, in which Christine Blasey Ford testified that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her, some Boston University students said they are worried about whether Ford’s testimony will have any effect and about how confirming Kavanaugh might affect the country.
Boston University sophomore Sarah Horn leads a protest Thursday afternoon in front of the John F. Kennedy Federal Building. The speakout was organized as a show of solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bostonians gather in support of Ford, sexual assault victims on day of Kavanaugh hearing

Mackenzie Finnochiaro September 27, 2018
Boston residents of all ages gathered outside Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office — at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building — Thursday to support Christine Blasey Ford, who accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, on the morning of her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Boston University student Sarah Horn is organizing Thursday’s Boston walkout of sexual assault survivors in solidarity with Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. COURTESY OF SARAH HORN

BU student organizes solidarity speakout

Daily Free Press Staff September 27, 2018
Under the organization of Boston University sophomore Sarah Horn, crowds will gather at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building Thursday to raise awareness for sexual assault survivors and support Christine Blasey Ford in her sexual assault allegation against prospective U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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