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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Running into my best self

Gabriella Di Dea April 17, 2024
I decided that after I got back from winter break, I would start running more frequently, except I never really knew how to run properly in the first place. I understood the concept of pacing, but I could never really figure out what my paces should be. Thankfully, I didn’t have to — queue the Nike Run Club app. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Changing the sneaker world one pink sneaker at a time

Samantha Marshall November 5, 2023
“Shrink it and pink it!” This phrase is used over and over again when designing and marketing products for women. There is one market in particular that perpetuates this motto, design after design: the sneaker industry. With the rise in popularity of new sneakers designed specifically for women, most times by women, I started to wonder, aren’t women’s sneakers already designed for women? 
East to West: Sept. 26, 2022

East to West: Sept. 26, 2022

Ellen Maloney September 26, 2022

The longest strike in Starbucks’s history has come to an end! Today on East to West we cover a stabbing at the College of Fine Arts, students' thoughts on longer FitRec wait times, the historic Starbucks’s...

A pair of figure skates. Since coming to Boston University, Lifestyle writer Grace has found her ideal exercise outlet between campus club sports, like figure skating, and fitness groups. COURTESY OF KELLI MCCLINTOCK VIA UNSPLASH

A letter to former high school athletes

Grace Knoop December 7, 2021
Through club sports and different fitness groups on campus, I have found the perfect balance.
How Have You Changed Since the Pandemic? | Unmasked

How Have You Changed Since the Pandemic? | Unmasked

Veronica Thompson November 10, 2021

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — how have you changed since the pandemic? Click here to stream...

A person working out. Grace turned to YouTube fitness channels to guide her for a week of exercises. COURTESY OF JONATHAN BORBA VIA UNSPLASH

A week of YouTube workouts

Grace Knoop October 26, 2021
Overall, it was a good week of workouts, and I felt stronger by the end of it.
Boston Marathon Runners

My Tips on Getting on the Running Trail

Grace Knoop April 23, 2021
I’m not a pro runner by any means, but here are some tips that I have learned from my journey.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Moving Forward: Self-growth starts with self-love

Divya Sood April 6, 2021
Be it a single affirmation or action step, one move can launch a life of limitless growth.
dumbbells on a beach towel on grass

Ask Sophia: How to have a Hot Girl Summer

Sophia Yakumithis March 17, 2021
My body has taken a serious hit since the lockdown started last March. With warmer weather making it easier to go running again, I think we are en route to a hot girl summer once again.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: Incorporating movement into our daily lives

Hannah Bohn March 1, 2021
Exercise is a physical, personalized form of self-expression. It should be unique to your body and focus on what makes you feel energized, inspired or just a little more radiant.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: It’s time to rethink the way we view weight loss and habit formation

Hannah Bohn February 23, 2021
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their own skin. We are all worthy of moving freely throughout the world without feeling physically constrained by a negative relationship with food and our bodies.
Hannah Bohn

Let Your Hair Down: Diet culture is misguiding our relationship with food

Hannah Bohn December 6, 2020
How and what we eat is a choice we should make based on how we want to feel and what works for our own body — not through judgment, but by loving what makes us unique.
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