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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The caffeine craze that turned me into an insomniac

Samantha Marshall November 12, 2023
While I love coffee and it’s fun to try new coffee drinks and treats, there is one problem with my coffee obsession: I can’t sleep.
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Let Your Hair Down: Modern society prompts people toward addiction

Hannah Bohn April 12, 2021
We need to consider the broader influences of addiction instead of just the individual choices.
Boston University alumna and author Emily Contois spoke about the effect of food media and marketing on gender perceptions in a BU Gastronomy webinar Friday. COURTESY OF  EMILY CONTOIS

BU alumna discusses the influence of food media, marketing on perception of gender

Madeline Humphrey February 23, 2021
A Boston University alumna of the Gastronomy Program discussed the ways masculinity and femininity are shaped by the food industry in an event Friday about her book "Diners, Dudes & Diets: How Gender and Power Collide in Food Media and Culture.”
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Sincerely, Ally: Orangutans remind us to be more mindful of the products we buy

Alexia Nizhny January 25, 2021
The threat of orangutan extinction is, for the most part, a result of palm oil production. It's more than just an orangutan nightmare — it’s a modern day reality we take advantage of every day. We’ve replaced ethics with convenience, and wildlife shouldn’t have to keep paying the price.
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