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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

More than just a game: How video games teach us emotional depth

Khushi Chauhan March 25, 2025
Whether it’s succumbing to grief and seeking revenge for a loved one, reclaiming your humanity in a journey to spread your wife’s ashes with your son, or discovering what it means to be human as artificial intelligence, video games can produce authentic and powerful emotions through stories we would otherwise be unable to live. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

OP-ED: A monolingual country can’t lead the world

Editors October 28, 2022
The world is globalizing fast, instead of adapting to the integration of foreign language and culture, the United States is waiting for the rest of the world to assimilate to us or to kindly keep out.
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BU College Democrats hold annual Spring panel, discuss activism

Vanessa Bartlett April 16, 2021
Faculty and activists discussed the experiences and challenges faced when organizing for change.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Remote work allows more accessibility, but poses risk for overworking, increasing disparity

Editors March 5, 2021
We don’t exactly know how increasing permanent remote work will impact the workforce — though it certainly comes with a number of risks and faults. But if employers can implement healthy practices and anticipate the technological needs of their employees, it could be an evolution for the better.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: We must recognize the power of local elections

Editors February 24, 2021
As we lean toward more and more progressive lawmakers in local elections, it’s important to remember the power these races hold in the United States.
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