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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Is University preparing us for the real world of finance? | At What Cost?

Lavanya Menon June 2, 2024
By making personal finance courses mandatory, institutions can ensure their students encounter fewer financial risks after graduating. Providing classes on topics such as borrowing, budgeting, student debt, credit scores and investing will help build crucial skill sets for adults entering the corporate world. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The United States must avoid default | Beyond the Compass

Kevin Mani February 27, 2023
As long as politicians continue to politicize the issue of the U.S. national debt, the country’s economic stability will become increasingly imperiled.
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Mayor Wu directs $60 million to affordable housing in Boston

Xiaoya Shao December 2, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a $60 million investment toward affordable housing on Nov. 18 for low and middle income homebuyers in Boston to address housing shortages and increase home ownerships.
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Rafik B. Hariri Building evacuated after suspicious package reported to BUPD

Taylor Brokesh September 26, 2022
Boston University Rafik B. Hariri Building was evacuated Monday afternoon due a suspicious package investigated by the BUPD and BPD.
BU student activities office website

BU student organizations to receive additional half a million dollars

Sydney Kodama September 15, 2022
There is a $500,000 increase in student organization and event funding for this year.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Modern Toolbox: Crypto’s role in the Russia-Ukraine war

Jaeyoung Choi March 15, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine conflict clearly demonstrates exactly where cryptocurrencies fit in the modern landscape. Accessible, quick, and reliable is exactly what a revolutionary form of currency needs to be, and the conflict has proven it is exactly those things.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: Canceling the European Super League

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 28, 2021
The European Super League demonstrates our faults and vices as humans.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Sex, drugs, guns and crypto

Jaeyoung Choi April 28, 2021
The argument that cryptocurrencies make money laundering easier for criminals is baseless.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Community tactics that utilize home surveillance present dangers of vigilantism, racism

Editors April 20, 2021
Security cameras could potentially create a safer environment, but it also comes with many pitfalls.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Moving Forward: The pandemic’s effect on our personalities

Divya Sood April 20, 2021
It is important we acknowledge our internal personality changes after a major life event.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Crypto is a silent protest

Jaeyoung Choi April 14, 2021
Crypto is a global movement to decentralize our finances and take back our economic power.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Burning Out: The way Boston University is using the student-run F— It Won’t Cut It campaign is seriously questionable

Yvonne Tang April 12, 2021
will BU take responsibility for FIWCI allegations or continue to use the “student-run” label to its advantage?
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