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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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‘Bright Young Women’: Flipping the script on serial killers with sisterhood

Westray Keeler February 7, 2024
The synopsis of “Bright Young Women” had many words that piqued my interest, including “murder,” “sorority house” and “serial killer.” After some research, I learned that the book’s murderer and his crimes were inspired by Ted Bundy, whose infamous killing spree took the lives of two sorority women and brutally attacked two others, all from Florida State University. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Why hitting a baseball is the most difficult skill in sports

Brendan Galvin September 28, 2023
Deion Sanders recently said hitting a baseball was the most challenging part of his athletic career, and he's not the only athlete to say that. Turns out, baseball is much more difficult than it looks.
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A look into BU Athletics’ collaboration with WHOOP

Brendan Nordstrom March 3, 2023
In 2021, the WHOOP sign was erected in Kenmore Square, leading many on campus to wonder what WHOOP is. In 2022, BU Athletics announced its new partnership with the wellness technology company. Brendan Nordstrom breaks down WHOOP's mission and benefit to athlete wellness
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: We report on sexual misconduct — who’s solving it?

Editors April 21, 2022
Every student journalist reaching out to sources, contacting Title IX experts and editing late into the evening is a physical reminder of the inadequacies of universities when it comes to sexual misconduct occurring on their campuses.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Inside the Huddle: Buying or selling Week 1 reactions

Ethan Biddle September 15, 2021
Ethan Biddle reviews takeaways from Week 1 of the NFL season.
Junior catcher and infielder Alexa Ponce will be important for BU's offense at the St. John's Invitational. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball to play in St. John’s Invitational, final tournament before conference play

Gabe Mosse March 15, 2018
A disappointing 1-4 result at the Louisville Slugger Tournament left the Boston University women’s softball team with an 8-12 record on the year with just over two weeks before Patriot League play begins against the United States Military Academy on March 31.
EDITORIAL: We don’t see the downfall of Greek life to put an end to hazing

EDITORIAL: We don’t see the downfall of Greek life to put an end to hazing

Editors November 7, 2017

On Friday, Andrew Coffey, a freshman at Florida State University and Pi Kappa Phi pledge, went to a fraternity party. By the time the party was over, Coffey was found dead. Though an autopsy has yet to...

Fish and Chipps: Athletes are not gods

Fish and Chipps: Athletes are not gods

Isaac Chipps February 23, 2016

It's hard to look at today's popular athletes and think of them as equals. Every day, we personify and admire them with gratitude as we debate their greatness on TV shows and at bars. We think...

PHOTO COURTESY KEITH ALLISON/FLICKR

EDITORIAL: FSU settlement doesn’t erase sexual assault

Editors January 27, 2016

How much is settling a campus sexual assault case worth? Well, about $1 million. Florida State University paid $950,000 to settle a 2012 lawsuit filed by former student Erica Kinsman, alleging the then-Seminoles’...

Going For Two: The NCAA's money problem

Going For Two: The NCAA’s money problem

David Souza October 29, 2015

The University of Louisville men’s basketball team has recently come under scrutiny as the NCAA conducts a full-scale investigation over allegations that prostitutes were used to help woo potential...

Going For Two: Why the Big Ten is better than the SEC

Going For Two: Why the Big Ten is better than the SEC

David Souza September 29, 2015

Since 2006, the Southeastern Conference has dominated the college football spectrum by winning seven national championships in the past nine years. However, with the resurgence of the Big Ten Conference's...

EDITORIAL: Hernandez conviction should be wake-up call for NFL

EDITORIAL: Hernandez conviction should be wake-up call for NFL

Editors April 16, 2015

The National Football League has once again found itself tangled in controversy. On Wednesday, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced...

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