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The Daily Free Press

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Negative comments on mayoral candidate Ed Flynn’s Instagram post on LGBTQ+ advocacy in Boston. Out of 13 Boston City Council members, Flynn was alone in voting “no” in the 12-1 decision to officially designate the city as a sanctuary for transgender individuals and the wider LGBTQ+ community, raising questions from Bostonians. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Bostonians unhappy about Councilor Flynn’s sole ‘no’ vote in LGBTQ+ sanctuary city resolution

Eli Pekelny March 27, 2025
Boston’s City Council voted on March 12 to officially designate the city as a sanctuary for transgender individuals and the wider LGBTQ+ community. Out of 13 councilor members, Councilor Ed Flynn was alone in voting “no” in the 12-1 decision, raising concerns among Boston residents.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Girls — and boys — gone wild: surviving fears of spring break infidelity

Analise Bruno March 7, 2025
In your hometown, you can’t even go to the grocery store without running into someone who knows your mom. But on spring break? You’re just another face in the crowd of frat bros, beach bums and vacationers who will never cross your path again. What happens on the beach stays on the beach — or so they tell themselves.
Students Demand Action website home page. With the anniversary of the Parkland shooting this Friday, February 14th, the debated issues of gun reform and gun violence among BU political groups are prominent. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Florida students observe Parkland shooting anniversary, BU groups continue gun reform advocacy

Daniela Ginsburg February 14, 2025
Friday marks the seventh anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 students and faculty.
Graduate student catcher Audrey Sellers (13) catches the softball in a game against Yale University on March 19. In 2024, the Terriers won 53 games while going undefeated in conference play before going on to capture a seventh Patriot League title in program history and a stint in the NCAA Tournament, aiming to repeat these successes this season. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Softball looks ahead to third consecutive conference title, this time with a roster of newcomers

Jose Rodriguez February 3, 2025
The Boston University women’s softball team is eager to replicate its recent success. In 2024, the Terriers won 53 games while going undefeated in conference play before going on to capture a seventh Patriot League title in program history and a stint in the NCAA Tournament.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Hurricanes Helene and Milton leave Boston students ‘helpless,’ spark climate change concerns

Leia Green October 16, 2024
College students in Boston have watched powerful hurricanes tear through their hometowns in the southeast over the past three weeks. Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton made landfall on Sept. 26 and Oct. 10, respectively.
Iris Ren | Graphic Artist

Massachusetts deploys volunteers, sends supplies after Hurricane Helene

Lindsay Gould October 11, 2024
Massachusetts-based organizations sent hurricane-relief volunteers for physical and emotional support, supplies such as meals and water and professional aid.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Tortured poets or tortured critics? | On the Record

Addison Schmidt April 24, 2024
When criticism is forced into being praise, we lose both those guiding voices and the determination to do better, be better and find music that fits our sound.  
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Bracket Breakdown: UConn takes the title, again

Owen Nizolek April 10, 2024
The University of Connecticut Huskies etched their name in history last night, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers by a score of 75-60, and becoming the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions. After another dominant tournament performance, the Huskies, who finished with an overall record of 37-3, captured the elusive title of back-to-back tournament champions. UConn is the first team to do so since Florida did it 17 years ago in 2006-2007, joining a list of only eight programs that have repeated as champions.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Florida man yaps about Florida | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang April 8, 2024
A woman’s right to choose, America’s marijuana incarceration rate and the presidential election are all within our own grimy Floridian reach. Let’s not waste this opportunity.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Bracket Breakdown: Madness from the opening rounds

Owen Nizolek March 25, 2024
As the dust settles on yet another electrifying first weekend of March Madness, the NCAA tournament has again proven itself as one of the most entertaining spectacles in sports. With 48 games in one weekend, there was no shortage of shocking upsets, dominant performances and nail-biting finishes. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mr. and Mrs. Campeón | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane March 6, 2024
There’s no way to adequately describe the pure bliss of sipping a Cuban coffee. You’ve just got to try it. My first sip was at this little mom and pop shop just around the corner from Enrique’s place. The sweet, old couple that ran it stood behind the counter catching up with Enrique in Spanish. The old man handed Enrique a styrofoam cup of liquid and four tiny, empty cups for sharing. Enrique thanked him, calling him “Campeón” as he walked to meet us at the table that my parents and I had grabbed in the corner. 
Sophomore infielder Brooke Deppiesse (4) swings at a pitch. The Boston University softball team won the Patriot League and reached the national tournament last season. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Unfinished business for the BU softball team

Eli Cloutier February 9, 2024
Last season, the Boston University softball team won the Patriot League and reached the national tournament, finishing with a 52-10 record, including a stretch of 28 consecutive wins. But after failing to advance out of regionals, losing twice to Virginia Tech, the Terriers walked away wanting more.
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