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A voter looks at “I voted” stickers at the Brookline polling station. Policy stance and Latino identity  were the most influential factors to sway Latino voters in the 2024 Presidential Election. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Latino students, Bostonians reveal reasons behind their votes

Eli Pekelny November 8, 2024
Latino voters had a significant influence on the results of the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday, highlighting the complex impact of identity politics on voter decisions and turnout.
A student conceals their face with a sign displaying the Palestinian flag during a protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine on Friday. The protest called on Boston University to divest funds from companies supporting Israel. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students protest for BU to divest, call for cease-fire in Gaza

George Lehman February 20, 2024
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the divestment of BU funding from companies supporting Israel on Friday in a march from Marsh Chapel to the Office of the President at 1 Silber Way.
PJ and Megan Lutz canvas for President Biden outside a polling center at the Bicentennial Elementary School in Nashua, New Hampshire on Tuesday. Biden supporters launched the successful write-in campaign as a result of the President's name not appearing on the New Hampshire Democratic primary ballot. CLARE ONG/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

For canvassers, New Hampshire primary bears deeper connection with democracy

Siena Griffin January 24, 2024
Canvassers from across the country headed to New Hampshire for this year’s first-in-the-nation primary to make a stand for their chosen candidates on Tuesday.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

George Santos can’t shed his theatrics | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano December 6, 2023
George Santos calls out his collogues for their theatrical behavior in reaction to his expulsion from Congress. He's a hypocrite, but he's right.
The “Shut it Down for Palestine Sit-In” organized by Boston University Students for Justice on Palestine outside of Tsai Performance Center.

BU students read names of Palestinian civilians killed in Gaza during three-hour sit-in

George Lehman November 9, 2023
Boston University’s students held a three-hour sit-in Thursday on the steps of the Tsai Performance Center to acknowledge the death of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Speaker of the House saga is getting old | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 20, 2023
It barley even matter who becomes Speaker of the House anymore, but somebody better quick, so the government can get back to governing.
Alumni weekend totes available at the welcome tent. This past weekend celebrated alumni for the first time since COVID-19. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University alumni weekend returns for the first time since COVID-19

Crystal Yormick October 1, 2023
Boston University alumni returned for the first alumni weekend on-campus since the COVID-19 pandemic. The University held 98 alumni weekend events. Alumni like CNN anchor Erica Hill (COM '98) returned to campus for the weekend.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Make the State of the Union boring again

Lincoln Son Currie February 7, 2023
By the time this is published, President Joe Biden will have given his State of the Union address. I have zero interest in his speech— and neither should you. 
Northeastern bombing

After Northeastern explosion, questions linger but no official answers

Daily Free Press Admin September 15, 2022
Community and law enforcement are still searching for answers regarding the Tuesday night package explosion at Northeastern University.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Lessons from the downfall of the Cuomo brothers

Brian Foisy December 6, 2021
The fall of the Cuomo brothers reveals the inherent danger in allowing journalists or politicians to be celebrities.
National Public Radio “founding mothers” Margaret Low, Susan Stamberg and Linda Wertheimer joined author Lisa Napoli to celebrate NPR’s 50th anniversary and discussed the women’s journeys in a virtual event hosted by WBUR CitySpace Monday night. COURTESY OF WBUR CITYSPACE

WBUR CitySpace hosts a virtual event celebrating women behind NPR’s foundation for its 50th year

Stella Tannenbaum November 3, 2021
Two the "founding mothers" joined author Lisa Napoli and WBUR CEO Margaret Low for the virtual event.
Alexia Nizhny / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: AT&T and OAN, an unlikely love affair

Brian Foisy October 18, 2021
How could AT&T, under its Warner Media empire, fund both CNN and the right wing media source OAN?
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