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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Medical marijuana bill not likely to get approval from legislators

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2012

The Legislature is unlikely to take action to approve a pair of bills that would legalize medical marijuana in Massachusetts, lawmakers said Monday. Members of the State Senate and House of Representatives...

Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts offer more than coffee

Daily Free Press Admin April 25, 2012

Many java drinkers do not realize that when they are choosing where to get their cup of coffee, they may be making a demographically influenced decision, professors and students said. Although Dunkin’...

Panel discusses new book on Fenway Park, Boston’s history

Daily Free Press Admin April 4, 2012

The Boston Globe’s Movies and Book Development Editor Janice Page said the Globe has “a treasure trove” of information on Fenway Park in a panel discussing a book that commemorates the 100th...

Employees pay students under table in cash, dodge IRS laws

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2012

Working under the table is simple, said a Boston University student and drummer who asked to remain anonymous for legal reasons. “I’d go play a show, someone would hand me cash, I’d go home and...

Community members speak out on NStar’s reaction to fire at BPL

Daily Free Press Admin March 21, 2012

While crowds swarmed Boston’s smoke-filled streets on March 13 after a Back Bay fire caused a 15-block blackout, Holly Berry struggled to leave her building. “I have a wheelchair that I typically...

Student center includes digital screens, sit-down restaurant

Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2012

Over the last several weeks, about 250 crew members have worked through the plumbing, tiling and various other assignments within the new six-story building at 100 Bay State Road, opposite the Kenmore...

Murray signs order to protect Bay State military bases

Daily Free Press Admin February 28, 2012

Military bases in Massachusetts may be more protected from another possible round of base closures after Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray signed an executive order establishing the Commonwealth’s Military Asset...

FOX executive tells students to take industry challenges head on

Daily Free Press Admin February 22, 2012

School of Management sophomore Albert Tawil said Dennis Swanson gave insight not only about the television industry, but also its present-day obstacles. “He’s such a big name and he contributes...

Mad Men director tells students to persevere

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2012

  “When I first started coming to BU, I thought I wanted to be a screenwriter,” acclaimed director Jennifer Getzinger told a crowd of 250 students. “Then I took Ray Carney’s class, and...

Patrick makes $15 million cut to MassDOT for FY2013

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2012

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is facing a $15 million budget cut, according to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s budget recommendation for the fiscal year 2013. The budget recommendation...

Reporter’s notebook: tour of the BU Biolab (photos)

Daily Free Press Admin January 25, 2012

By  Eddie Donga, Daily Free Press staff writer I was surprised to find BU’s National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratories hidden in plain sight at 620A Albany St. in Roxbury, mostly because I had...

Marathon Monday ranked one of best college traditions

Daily Free Press Admin November 15, 2011

When April rolls around, many Boston University students look forward to two things: warmer weather and Boston’s annual Marathon Monday. According to a Nov. 9 article in the Huffington Post, Marathon...

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