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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Editor

EDITORIAL: The State of the University — 2022-2023

Editors April 28, 2023
It’s nearly impossible to succinctly or clearly describe the Boston University 22-23 school year — but we’ll give it a try anyway. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

How to make use of your Sundays

Grace Knoop April 12, 2022
Give yourself a chance to breathe on the remaining Sundays.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

In A Word: Why you should sit with your boredom

Kim Schneider April 10, 2022

As the semester comes to a close, our schedules become busier and our days grow longer. Down time becomes scarce, and we find ourselves yearning for any morsel of relaxation we can get. In so many words,...

A koala taking a nap. Melina writes about her napping habit, which may do her more harm than help. COURTESY OF CRIS SAUR VIA UNSPLASH

Are naps a must or a bust?

Melina Nguyen December 7, 2021
Although I will continue taking naps, I am more cognizant of the dangers of frequent and long naps.
An hourglass. Bailey describes the comfort she contrives from her “counting down” mentality that strikes around this time of year. COURTESY OF MATTHRUSC VIA PIXABAY

Counting down

Bailey Clark December 6, 2021
The beauty of a countdown lies in the reflection it brings.
Times Square in New York City. Michelle recaps her chaotic last two weeks, from performing in a long-anticipated dance show to visiting New York to stressing about finals. MICHELLE TIAN/ DFP STAFF

A recap of my chaotic past two weeks

Michelle Tian December 5, 2021
I feel like I’ve lived 29 lives and changed identities three times throughout the past two weeks.
Slow down, tips for finals season

A few small tips to help get you through the finals season

Samantha Elizondo December 2, 2021
Here are a few useful techniques to slow your heart rate and release the tension in your body due to built-up stress.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: As finals approach, overworked students deserve more leniency, flexibility from Boston University

Editors April 16, 2021
Without Spring Recess and our traditional learning environments, something has to give.
woman meditates on top of a mountain

Manifest it

Maya Frankel April 13, 2021
Go get your journal, yoga or music and start turning your dreams and goals into reality.
I Need The A+ Tutoring, a tutoring platform developed by Boston University student Ben Reydler, matches students with tutors who have taken the specific class that they need help in. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Questrom student’s tutoring service offers help in specific BU courses, not subjects

Toni Baraga November 12, 2020

With the end of each semester inevitably comes final exams, and one Boston University student has created a business opportunity in tutoring peers who seek academic help during these times. A plethora...

BU cancels 2021 Spring Recess, moves Spring semester start date back

BU cancels 2021 Spring Recess, moves Spring semester start date back

Chloe Liu September 29, 2020
BU’s Spring Recess is canceled and Spring semester will start later this year than previous years, the University announced in an email to the BU community Tuesday morning.
Wake Me Up Boston: The end has come

Wake Me Up Boston: The end has come

Sarah Finkel December 6, 2018

Sleep-deprived. Caffeine-jolted. Stress-overdosed. Sounds a lot like finals. Nothing is more energy consuming and brain-cell destroying as finals season, which plagues the overworked minds and bodies of...

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