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BU searches for new Film and Television Department chair

Megan Amato October 3, 2023
Boston University’s Department of Film and Television is making a second attempt to search for a new department chair, according to a recent job listing on LinkedIn. Current FTV chair Paul Schneider said he tried to step down last year but remained on staff because a replacement could not be secured.
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The FreeP’s Freaky Five | EDITORIAL

Editors October 28, 2022
As Halloween 2022 rears its beautifully orange head, The Daily Free Press Editorial Board shares its top 5 Halloween favorites
Haley Alvarez-Lauto / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: The Death Of The BU Meme Page

Lydia Evans June 8, 2022
Despite the extensive evidence in favor of BU meme pages, when the world needed them most, they vanished. Hopefully a new school year will encourage old users to resurrect dead pages, or inspire the social media managers of tomorrow to get their start today. Boston University won’t feel whole without a dedicated meme page. If you're funny and socially savvy, perhaps you’ll be the hero BU needs to save the day. 
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Grace’s Halloween favorites

Grace Knoop October 12, 2021
A combination of these activities will help cure some Halloween homesickness.
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Listen to your grandmother

Bailey Clark October 11, 2021
Something as silly as your age should not be what is holding you back.
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EDITORIAL: The toxicity of tabloids can be lessened with respect, empathy

Editors March 29, 2021
Tabloids will never be fully ethical or accurate, but we can try to be respectful.

Cooking a big meal to get closer to my roots

Emma Sánchez October 23, 2020
When I moved into an off-campus apartment this Fall, the first thing I missed was my mom's cooking. I soon realized that the nearest Puerto Rican restaurant was a 43 minute T-ride away. If I didn’t learn how to cook like my mom soon, I’d be seriously deprived of authentic Boricua food.
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A review of Halloween-themed films to celebrate the spooky season

Daily Free Press Staff October 16, 2020
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films.
Boston University alumna and actress Ami Park speaks at the annual Breaking Boundaries conference at Metcalf Hall Friday night. ZIJING FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Timothy DeLaGhetto, BU alumna Ami Park challenge stereotypes in ASU’s talk

Mae Tonge December 5, 2018
Boston University’s Asian Student Union hosted its second annual “Breaking Boundaries” speaker series. ASU invited four speakers from the Asian-American community to tell their stories Friday.
College of Communication professor Patrice Oppliger speaks about the effects of aggressive female characters in television shows in her talk “Mean Girls, Stealth Girls, Sidekicks, and Targets: A Thematic Analysis of Female Characters in Tweencoms,” held in COM Wednesday afternoon.
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“Tweencoms” reinforce queen bee, wannabe sterotypes

Samantha J. Gross March 17, 2016

Remember when Harper from “Wizards of Waverly Place” was a total doormat to her manipulative “BFF” Alex? Let’s not forget that one episode of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” when rich...

MINTZ: My love for storytelling

MINTZ: My love for storytelling

Casey Mintz November 12, 2015

When I was seven years old, I started writing my first book. I don’t even remember what it was about, but I do remember the “about the author” section that came at the end. “Casey Mintz is a beautiful,...

BURSTEIN: Raven-Symoné may want to think before she speaks

BURSTEIN: Raven-Symoné may want to think before she speaks

Sarah Burstein November 3, 2015

When Raven-Symoné first joined the daytime talk show “The View” in June as a permanent host, I had high hopes. For as long as I can remember, the show has been extremely aggravating to me. It is basically...

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