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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Students Demand Action website home page. With the anniversary of the Parkland shooting this Friday, February 14th, the debated issues of gun reform and gun violence among BU political groups are prominent. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Florida students observe Parkland shooting anniversary, BU groups continue gun reform advocacy

Daniela Ginsburg February 14, 2025
Friday marks the seventh anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 students and faculty.
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.
Analise Bruno | Graphic Artist

Chileans still want a new constitution — now they must decide who will write it | Foreign Affairs

Will Fuller March 27, 2023
The people of Chile must now prepare for yet another pivotal election which will play a key role in determining the fate of the nation's fundamental law.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Hopelessness — the only response in the wake of another mass shooting

Editors February 16, 2023
We march, we wave signs, we cry, we plead with politicians, we vote, we sit-in, we post on social media. We do everything we’re supposed to do and guns still win. 
OPINION (1) 9.13.22

Why Your Vote Matters in the Fight for Reproductive Rights | Latest With Lin

Michael Lin September 13, 2022

The United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization this summer, deciding that the Constitution does not uphold the right to an abortion. The decision...

Abortion is a human right sign

Boston protestors gather to speak out against drafted Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade

Talia Lissauer May 5, 2022
Thousands of pro-choice protesters gathered at the Massachusetts State House May 3.
bu stugov meeting

StuGov passes senator accountability amendment

Anna Vidergar April 5, 2022
Senators passed an amendment to StuGov's constitution in a Monday night meeting.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: State of the Union … more like State of the Boring

Editors March 4, 2022

On Tuesday, President Biden delivered the first State of the Union of his presidency. Yet many Americans could not be bothered to listen to the leader of their country lay out a series of plans and objectives...

The Boston University Student Government office. BU Student Government endorsed demands made by Local 509, introduced the majority party’s collaboration with Queer Activist Collective “Q” and more in a meeting Monday night. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

StuGov endorses faculty union demands, edits Constitution, collaborates with Queer Activist Collective

Anna Vidergar November 2, 2021
Union asks for better lecturer pay, access to technology and Q advocates for renaming of Silber Way.
Sophia Flissler/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: Don’t let video games become the next military recruiting tactic

Nick Speranza April 22, 2021
The money and playerbase of esports are now being used to power the U.S. war machine.
students' bill of rights slide in a boston university student government meeting

StuGov continues amendment debate, discusses technological issues, proposal to condense constitution

Anna Vidergar March 23, 2021
Topics included campus technology, condensing the constitution and adding a definition of college.
Harvard College lawn

Boston-area universities not entirely successful at diversity efforts

Sam Trottenberg February 18, 2021
The first African American graduate from Harvard College was Richard Theodore Greener in 1870. Today, the current Harvard College freshman class is 14.7 percent African American.
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