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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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EDIT: Student activism at BU

Daily Free Press Admin November 8, 2012

Election season has come to a close, and while political activity on Boston University’s campus was prevalent in 2012, it differed from the demonstrations that took place in years past. The decades...

BU’s political climate calm compared to decades past

Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2012

Boston University’s campus, buzzing with political activity as the election season comes to a close, is no stranger to involvement in the nation’s political scene. Professor Chris Daly, a College...

With experienced political past, Boston seniors cast votes in 2012 elections

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2012

Fernando Ponce, 81, grew up with a government ruled by Communist dictators and social unrest. But even though he came from Chile, an underdeveloped country where he saw political corruption, Ponce said...

Margarita Diaz: Rallying voters as dedicated Democrat

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2012

This is one article in a two-part series profiling a day in the life of a Democrat or Republican on campus. Margarita Diaz represents a student campaigning as a Democrat. While many students made their...

Abroad students shed new light on 2012 election

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2012

Boston University students studying abroad said being away from the U.S. during the election gives them a more global perspective. “To be honest, I feel like I am at an advantage being in Europe during...

LETTER: Elizabeth Warren is the right choice for Mass.

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2012

To the Editor: Last week, I proudly and enthusiastically cast an early vote for Elizabeth Warren. I stand by my conviction that her vision and know-how is the right choice for Massachusetts, and here’s...

FONTANA: Politics without the chipotle mayo

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

The Other Guy: He destroyed our economy and took away your jobs. That Guy (aka The Weenie): Under his reign, the country, nay, the world has become a worse place. That Stupid Idiot: All he wants to...

Assisted suicide, marijuana face resistance in Nov.

Daily Free Press Admin September 17, 2012

While polls show the majority of voters support the controversial questions on the Nov. 6 state ballot, opponents of medical marijuana and medically assisted suicide still argue that the bills would have...

EDIT: Romney announcement

Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2012

U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced in a television interview Sunday that he would keep parts of President Barack Obama’s national healthcare law, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,”...

Governor Deval Patrick, Joseph Kennedy III honor Mass. legacy on Democratic National Convention’s opening night

Daily Free Press Admin September 5, 2012

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick told Democrats they needed to “grow a backbone” and stand up for President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Patrick urged Americans...

BU alumna underlines power of the youth vote

Daily Free Press Admin September 4, 2012

CHARLOTTE— Boston University alumna and actress Alfre Woodard spoke during a student summit Tuesday at Charlotte’s Johnson C. Smith University to stress the importance of voting this November. The...

EDIT: Too fancy?

Daily Free Press Admin September 3, 2012

The Center for Student Services opened Saturday, generating mixed reviews. While we expected the new dining hall to be crowded, we did not realize just how crazy “crowded” would be. Students and staff...

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