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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Situationship survival guide: Lessons in love, loss and letting go | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

Breanna Pham March 25, 2025
The way of surviving life and situationships is that you have to know that you can’t control someone’s thoughts or actions — you can only control your own. Here are just a few tidbits of advice and lessons I’ve learned that have helped me navigate my experiences with situationships. 
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

The heartbreak of growing apart: Why friendship breakups cut deep

Keira Footer October 28, 2024
We all like to believe that regardless of how many romantic partners come and go, our true friends will stick around no matter what. This is why friendship breakups often hurt more than regular breakups. While romance is usually complex, you’d think friendships would be anything but. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

What Emily Dickinson taught me

Isabella Panichi November 1, 2023
Emily’s ability to indulge her emotions are of course, rich in imagery, metaphor and color. I think at times it may feel intimidating to try to articulate the extent of your feelings. What conveys too little? What precisely conveys what I feel? Does this sound pretty enough?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (or Analise): Talk to you later! Or never?

Analise Bruno October 30, 2023
Dear Abby: Help! I don’t know if this boy likes me. We’ve gone out a few times but he’s a really dry texter, and it takes him a while to respond to my messages and calls. I don’t want to seem needy and obsessive, but what do I do?!
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

This guy | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane October 30, 2023
There’s this guy who is a stranger, but maybe less of a stranger than strangers usually are. He is an acquaintance. A friend of a friend, if you will. And maybe that is closer than stranger territory, but the fact that I don’t know him very well counts for something.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A big ‘thumbs down’ to ‘liking’ messages | Bubble Burst

Lydia Evans September 15, 2023
Apple's Tapback feature has added a new convenience to texting that further promotes a lazy and detached method of communication.
Analise Bruno | Senior Graphic Artist

Ask Abby: How do I not get the ick?

Alicia Hamm May 3, 2023
Luckily, if you are caught in a love-ick predicament, there are ways to help yourself work around it.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Until the cafe kicks us out: A dedication to people

Katrina Liu May 1, 2023
This is my last article for the Daily Free Press, and I feel like I've said everything I've wanted to say throughout my four years. I've talked about songs I've loved, analyzed life's universal questions, given mediocre advice and more.
Incumbent Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks at the StuGov election results announcement dinner.

Fight 2 BU re-elected for 2023-24 BU StuGov executive board, all at-large party gain seats

Anna Vidergar April 4, 2023
Student Election Commission announced this weekend regarding Fight 2 BU being re-elected for the executive board of the 2024 Boston University Student Government.
UNMASKED: What languages do you know, or would like to learn?

UNMASKED: What languages do you know, or would like to learn?

Veronica Thompson March 24, 2023
Today’s prompt was: what languages do you know, or would like to learn ?
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Ask Abby: Mental health in your dating life

Michelle Grullon March 15, 2023
We are all dealing with something, so it's not shocking when you encounter a romantic partner who may face some problems. 
UNMASKED: What are your red flags?

UNMASKED: What are your red flags?

Veronica Thompson February 22, 2023
What are your red flags?
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