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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Kacper Bazan / DFP Staff

Social Media Society: Stay skeptical about social media stories

Gabriela Romero April 22, 2022
Instead of opening up your preferred platform in the morning, make a habit of opening up a news application.
boston university class of 2021 banner outside the george sherman union

Class of 2021 reflects on unprecedented college journey

Divya Sood April 29, 2021
Despite the pandemic’s disruptions to their final year, seniors reflect gratitude, love for their time at BU.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Paywalls act as deterrents to the public, but are necessary for financial prosperity in the journalism industry

Editors March 17, 2021
The paywall problem requires a delicate, balanced solution. Readers are responsible for financially supporting publications if they are able and publications are responsible for prioritizing public, reliable news over profit — if possible.
Student laboratory in Boston University's Metcalf Science Center

BU STEM majors express difficulty with COVID-19 restrictions on labs, learning

Connor Allen February 25, 2021
The Learn from Anywhere model has affected all BU students, but some STEM students reflect on additional challenges to their learning experience.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Living on campus is a better bet during the pandemic

Editors February 19, 2021
Living on campus edges out living off campus for the security it provides us in an otherwise uncertain, unsafe time. You have more peace of mind living on campus knowing you are with people who are held accountable to the same standards as you.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: We shouldn’t celebrate a Chick-fil-A food truck

Editors January 29, 2021

If you’re on campus this semester and have walked past Boston University’s College of Communication, you might have seen a big, red food truck. At the beginning of the year, Chick-fil-A began parking...

INTERACTIVE: Closest food options to each BU residence

INTERACTIVE: Closest food options to each BU residence

Heather Goldin January 26, 2015

According to the National Weather Service website, a huge nor’easter is heading for campus Monday evening. With approximately two feet of snow accumulating between Monday night and Wednesday morning,...

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