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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

My number one fan

Lauren Albano March 20, 2025
I made a few saves, and my dad came over to me, raving that he was proud of my first performance and reassuring that missed saves were not solely my fault — it was a team effort. I played goalie for a few more games and soon fell in love with the position. 
BU Parents United’s petition to give Georgia Dray an honorary degree. BU Parents United is a Facebook group advocating for Dray, a student who committed suicide in 2022, to receive an honorary degree. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘We are not giving up’: BU Parents United fights for Georgia Dray’s honorary degree

Camille Bugayong October 2, 2024
BU Parents United, a Facebook group for parents of Boston University students, is spearheading an effort to grant an honorary degree to Georgia Dray.
A person speaks with the front desk at the Educational Resource Center in the Center for Career Development building. Many Boston University students have on- or off-campus part-time jobs in addition to being a full-time student. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Glimpsing into the lives of full-time students with part-time jobs

Lilu Trondowski September 18, 2024
For some students, finding employment is not a simple task, but for others, work has become a space and time to further their aspirations.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Congress wants to ban TikTok for all the wrong reasons | Editorial

Editors March 19, 2024
There are definitely reasons to delete the TikTok app off your phone or call into question the company’s business practices, but Chinese collection of user data is not one of them.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Facebook parent pages might be better left offline | On the Record

Addison Schmidt November 14, 2023
The latest debacle on the Boston University Parents Page over the "Shut It Down For Palestine" protest shows how Facebook parents page enable the coddling of college-aged children.
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Facebook frenzy: an anecdote on the power of social media connections

Faizaan Ayub November 6, 2023
I’m an inquisitive person: I like to look into other people’s lives and gain a fresh perspective on how I perceive them based on their experiences. I found myself always judging what my family members posted on social media without having any context to their actions.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Bubble Burst: Social media isn’t essential, even in your freshman year

Lydia Evans June 2, 2023
While social media network are often used to help students integrate into college life, they aren't always necessary for freshman.
The BU Castle. The building was used as a set by the movies “21,” “Ghostbusters” (2016), and “Mr. Church.” FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU on Screen: Five movies filmed on (or near) BU’s campus

Siena Griffin June 2, 2023
Over the years, filmmakers have chosen to use different parts of BU's campus as a set for a number of blockbuster movies, from the BU Castle to Fenway Campus.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A note from a once lonely member of Gen Z

Margaret Corona April 25, 2023
Maintaining an online presence on social media can be exhausting. We're expected to create unique, cool online identities while balancing the other stressors of life.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Australia has taken on big tech, and that is a good thing | The Intersection

Katie Harmon December 8, 2022
Australia passed a law last year that forces Google and other big tech companies to pay for the news they receive out of the country, thereby acting as the first country in the free world to place financial restrictions on big tech. 
ByDesign

BU alum’s ByDesign launches as a new online planning and networking platform

Sangmin Song November 30, 2022
ByDesign, the first achievement-focused social network that helps students plan their lives and achieve goals, was launched on Tuesday.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Big tech should care about its employees | EDITORIAL

Editors November 14, 2022
While layoffs at Twitter and Meta are allegedly a product of overhiring and general debts, other methods should've been explored before casually upending the lives of thousands. 
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