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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Gender Justice: The toxicity of ‘fanboys’

Meredith Varner February 19, 2021
Gatekeeping, misogyny and sexism are prevalent within science-fiction communities and fanbases. Refusing to acknowledge a character’s power is just a symptom of these sexist behaviors.
OP-ED: The effects of stan culture on mental health

OP-ED: The effects of stan culture on mental health

Editors December 8, 2020
To properly address the rise of mental illness in teens, it is integral to educate the entire population on the true effects of spending all our time on social media.
BONADIES: I faked my way through football with Twitter

BONADIES: I faked my way through football with Twitter

Ben Bonadies January 27, 2016

Take one look at me and you can safely assume I’m not the sporty type. I have never followed professional sports, don’t know the first thing about fantasy leagues, can’t tell Peyton from Eli and...

DEPIES: Star(ish) struck

Daily Free Press Admin September 30, 2013

If I came face-to-face with Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber tomorrow, I probably wouldn’t care. I’d be confused by the random influx of famous people into my life, but otherwise I doubt I would start...

Driving The Lane: Bragging Rights

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2013

I do not profess to be the greatest BU hockey fan. In fact, I still don’t understand all the basic rules of the sport of hockey. I don’t know exactly when it’s icing and when it isn’t. I’m more...

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