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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

The classic holdover: A spring break away from home

Ananya Swaroop March 4, 2025
Maybe I’ll wake up without an alarm, make a good breakfast, take a relaxing bath and tick off things from my spring break bucket list. Of course, there will be moments where I’ll wish I was home, but I’ll remind myself that I’ll be okay. And above all, I’ll take it one day at a time. 
BU dorm living room

How to make your dorm feel like home

Grace Knoop September 7, 2021
Something that helped me during my first semester on campus was creating a homey space.
Boston University On Broadway, an on-campus musical theater organization, hosted its “OB Online Showcase” on Saturday, which featured performances by 15 students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU On Broadway highlights campus talent in online showcase

Daily Free Press Staff November 10, 2020
Classical show tunes and modern Broadway hits soared through theater lovers' homes this weekend as Boston University students belted from their dorm rooms.
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending the lives of many, the mental health of students takes a hit. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE

COVID-19 affects stress levels among students

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2020
Students are not getting the expected college experience, but the result of an increasingly dystopian world. Amid the pandemic, students' academic performance and general well-being are threatened.
Chef Alison Fong, Boston University alum and co-owner of Bon Me, an Asian-inspired food truck, hosted an online cooking tutorial geared toward students living in dorms for BU’s Week of Welcome. COURTESY OF BON ME

BU alum, creator of Bon Me hosts online cooking tutorial for Weeks of Welcome

Madeline Humphrey September 15, 2020
Alison Fong of Boston’s Bon Me food truck offered students simple hacks to making meals in your dorm room.
The cost of moving in for new students can be daunting. Freshmen Terriers reveal their hefty bills for move-in while returning students reflect on their first time moving into college. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR USER GEOFF YOUNG.

Students face looming costs as move-in weekend concludes

Eduard Miska September 3, 2018
Masses of new students congregated outside the entrance of residence halls last weekend as parents unloaded packed cars. The families faced the sweat and stress of moving into a dorm, yet another unseen burden added pressure.
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