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Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

Consumerism’s ‘final boss’: Diminishing self-worth | The Loop

Hillary Hao November 6, 2024

I was scrolling through TikTok the other night, and almost automatically, I came across an advertisement for a random product. After seeing that ad, I decided to count the number of advertisements I encountered...

Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The United States must avoid default | Beyond the Compass

Kevin Mani February 27, 2023
As long as politicians continue to politicize the issue of the U.S. national debt, the country’s economic stability will become increasingly imperiled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Intersection: Using the debt ceiling as negotiating power will not lead to anything good

Katie Harmon January 30, 2023
As the U.S. reaches it's debt ceiling, push back is coming from Republicans who are refusing to raise the limit as a part of a bargaining tactic— an issue that may launch the country into an economic catastrophe.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Getting admitted to my dream university, then not going

Editors September 2, 2021
After considering the financial risk of this decision, I realized that it was best to attend this school once I was more socially, emotionally and financially reasonable.
First-generation homebuyers will be eligible for housing grants under a new policy developed by Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development and the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

City to reallocate funds for first-generation homebuyers

Samuele Petruccelli February 12, 2021
Grants will be given as a 2-to-1 match, meaning that eligible homebuyers must contribute $2,500 of their own money to receive the full $5,000, and they must also earn less than the area median income,
Researchers discussed China’s renegotiation of debts during a Wednesday webinar hosted by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU GDP Panel invites experts to discuss climate change as a way to reduce debt

Yiran Yu February 5, 2021
BU’s Global Development Policy Center — a Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies program — hosted a webinar and interactive launch titled “China, Debt, Climate and Nature: Opportunities for Financial Stability” to discuss how China can tackle both climate change and global debt.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston University needs to raise wages for its employees

Editors January 26, 2021
After almost a year of living under pandemic restrictions, experiencing a record drop in employment and witnessing an increase in mental health problems as a result, a minimum wage raise to $15 an hour, or higher, is more crucial now than ever before.
Advocates for student loan debt relief say they think President-elect Joe Biden’s proposal to cancel some federal student loan debt is not aggressive enough. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

Advocates want more aggressive plan to address student loan crisis

Madison Mercado December 8, 2020
Some Democrats, including Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have called on Biden to cancel $50,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers. Biden is considering debt cancellation, according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. 
Boston City Councilors and Massachusetts legislators met virtually on Wednesday to discuss Boston’s student loan debt crisis. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State representatives call for action on student loan debt crisis

Jun Li October 22, 2020
Massachusetts public officials discussed possible solutions to the student loan crisis, including free public college and forgiving loans, during a panel Wednesday evening. The panelists said graduating in debt was an unavoidable reality.
Roxbury Community College hosted this month’s virtual installment of “Build Black Wealth” with Our Village Initiative on Wednesday. COURTESY OF ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Roxbury community, real estate experts address Boston’s Black debt crisis

Anuj Sawhney October 20, 2020
Boston is an education hub, but there remains a distinct difference in net worth drawn on racial lines.
David Vine, professor of anthropology at American University, explained the post-9/11 refugee crisis at a virtual event with the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Sept. 30. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Anthropology researcher examines full scope of post-9/11 conflicts, refugee consequences

Caroline Bowden October 7, 2020
For every viral image of overflowing passengers crossing an ocean or families packed into tents in a refugee camp, there are millions more people, unphotographed, experiencing the same suffering.
GAMADES: Puerto Rico's debt situation unprecedeted

GAMADES: Puerto Rico’s debt situation unprecedeted

Lucy Gamades March 31, 2016

Puerto Rico is in serious trouble. The island is facing a massive debt crisis, on par with Greece and Argentina. This past August, the commonwealth missed a $58 million payment it owed (mostly to the residents...

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