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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The myth of escape

Gabriel Martins February 21, 2025
But growing is inevitable, regardless of where you are. We have this mentality that we must evolve or die, but evolving doesn’t mean changing your life dramatically. We evolve in little ways every day— even if it’s in the courage it takes to live at home.
jogger runs through the back bay fens in boston

Dredging aimed to preserve Back Bay Fens’ Muddy River

Samuele Petruccelli April 15, 2021
The project could have lasting impacts on the watershed’s flow, quality and biodiversity.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Philosophical Soup: Fear of the unknown

Max Ferrandino March 31, 2021
It is difficult to overcome your fears but you must step out of your comfort zone.

February Horoscopes (warning: they’re not legit)

Sophia Yakumithis January 28, 2021
Horoscopes for February 2021
The Massachusetts Department of Ecological Restoration prioritized eight new river, wetland and cranberry bog refurbishment projects last Wednesday. COURTESY OF ANDREW WATSON VIA FLICKR

State names eight priority river and wetland restoration projects

Madison Mercado January 26, 2021
The new projects will restore wetlands and rivers to increase ecological resistance across the Commonwealth, benefit the economy and create new outdoor spaces for locals.
GANS: Fish Down Under gets a sunburn

GANS: Fish Down Under gets a sunburn

Felicia Gans February 11, 2016

[mediagrid cat="27746"] I’m sitting in my brand new apartment in Sydney, Australia, eating half a box of Tim Tams as I try to push past my writer’s block. My thoughts are, to say the least, a little...

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