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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include larceny, breaking and entering and assault and battery. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 30-April 4

Charlie Johnson April 7, 2025
This week's crime logs include destruction of property, theft and a disorderly person.
A post from the Boston University Questrom Instagram account featuring AI-generated images. The majority of comments on the post are criticizing Questrom’s use of AI instead of hiring student artists. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It automatically is plagiarism’: Students express frustration over generative AI post by Questrom

Madyline Swearing April 7, 2025
Questrom School of Business used AI-generated art in an Instagram post, causing outrage amongst students.
Posters of the films honored at the 2025 Redstone Film Festival. The annual festival is hosted by Boston University’s Department of Film and Television, sponsored by the Sumner Redstone Foundation and features BU student films. PHOTO BY TATE HAM

Meet the films honored at 2025 Redstone Film Festival and the students behind them

Tate Ham April 7, 2025
Audience members cheered their way through screenings of the films awarded as finalists at the annual Redstone Film Festival Friday. The student films depicted dynamic narratives ranging from identity, end of life, immigration and young adulthood. 
Speakers at "The Weight of the World: Community journalists on covering high-profile tragedies in their own backyards" panel. Nearly 400 early-career students and seasoned journalism professionals came together at the George Sherman Union March 28-29 to discuss “repairing, restoring, reconnecting” through narrative, including focuses on the freedom of the press and the great achievements of legendary writers and reporters. CHLOE CRAMUTOLA/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘A worthy profession’: BU’s Power of Narrative Conference inspires hope for journalism during dark time

Ellen Dong April 2, 2025
At a time when the industry of journalism finds itself under scrutiny, Boston University’s Power of Narrative Conference offers solace to those navigating its uncertainties.
Associate Professor Shannon Dooling and Zenobia Pellesier Llyod interview Kathy Kruger Castro, an attorney with the nonprofit legal aid group Al Otro Lado, outside of one of Tijuana’s largest homeless shelters. Dooling led a reporting trip for Boston University students to Tijuana, Mexico over spring break. COURTESY OF GABRIEL O’HARA SALINI

BU journalism students attend US-Mexico border spring break trip, report on effects of immigration policy change

Kavitha Koshkarian March 21, 2025
During spring break, two Boston University students traveled to Tijuana, Mexico with Associate Professor of the Practice Shannon Dooling to report on the impacts of new immigration policies. The group focused specifically on how the change affected asylum-seeking processes among migrants in Tijuana.
Boston University’s Academic Code of Conduct. BU considers claiming the work of artificial intelligence as one’s own without credit to be plagiarism but does not have an institutional policy about AI. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Professors, administration share views on AI usage on campus amid rapid industry growth

Amil Coutinho Amado March 19, 2025
Boston University professors and administration weigh in on the role artificial intelligence should play in the classroom, as the generative AI industry booms.
Boston University’s College of Communication. COM opened the new Center for Media and Innovation for Social Impact which will address communication issues around many topics, including climate justice and housing in Boston. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM unveils Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact

Josie Kalbfleisch February 19, 2025
Boston University's College of Communication Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact was unveiled, with hopes to officially begin the program in the summer
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Crushing It in class without crashing and burning

Analise Bruno February 9, 2025
Having a class crush is far more interesting but even more challenging in college than in high school. My roommates used to joke that the first day of class was always a big game of smash or pass. 
888 Commonwealth Avenue, which is where the Equal Opportunity Office is located. College of Communication professor Tinker Ready is no longer employed by Boston University, following an investigation, which found that she violated the EOO’s Prohibition on Retaliation Policy. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM professor formerly on paid leave, no longer teaching at BU

Crystal Yormick October 11, 2024
College of Communication professor Tinker Ready no longer works at Boston University, following an investigation by the Equal Opportunity Office. The investigation, which was updated and shared with Ready in May, found that she violated the EOO’s Prohibition on Retaliation Policy, according to documents obtained by The Daily Free Press. 

Asbestos removed from COM building after halting renovations

JenRacoosin July 3, 2024
BU Campus Planning and Operations found asbestos in the College of Communication while conducting an inspection prior to renovations
The Breakthrough BU slate. Breakthrough BU was elected for the 2024-2025 academic year and aims to create spaces for marginalized groups, raise awareness for on-campus safety resources and emphasize transparency in student government. COURTESY OF BREAKTHROUGH BU

Breakthrough BU wins StuGov Executive Board election, discusses plans for 2024–25 academic year

Kiera Mcdonald April 12, 2024

Breakthrough BU aims to add inclusive measures after their recent victory in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board elections for the 2024–2025 academic year. BUild Beyond and...

Myles Standish Hall. Students have reported that gender-neutral housing availability is not meeting demand. XIAOYA SHAO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students frustrated with gender-neutral housing selection

George Lehman April 1, 2024
As students select on-campus housing for the 2024-2025 academic year, many are frustrated with gender-neutral housing alternatives and housing applications.
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