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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mockery, hypocrisy are Vivek Ramaswamy’s favorites | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 15, 2023
At the third Republican primary debate Vivek Ramaswamy demonstrated his hypocrisy and lack of credibility as a candidate by resorting to ad hominem attacks and mockery.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The right’s transgender question | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 20, 2023
Is there any difference between the eradication of “transgenderism,” and the eradication of transgender people themselves?
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The origins of American fascism | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 13, 2023
The interesting thing about fascism and socialism, despite being ideologically antithetical, is that since they're both a response to the failures of capitalism.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Make the State of the Union boring again

Lincoln Son Currie February 7, 2023
By the time this is published, President Joe Biden will have given his State of the Union address. I have zero interest in his speech— and neither should you. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

M&M’s and manufacturing consent | Bad Business

Nathan Metcalf December 12, 2022
Megacorporations attempt to control public discourse in a way that manufactures consent for their actions and perpetuates their power. 
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Op-Ed: I’m confused, Caitlyn Jenner

Kendall O’Brien April 25, 2022

Caitlyn Jenner has joined Fox News as a contributor following International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. The Olympic gold medalist, who identifies as a Republican, made it alarmingly clear...

A control room in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Former, current students accuse BU assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri of sexual misconduct

Walker Armstrong April 21, 2022
The Daily Free Press spoke to 51 individuals, 35 of which are current and former students. Many allege Cavalieri sexually harassed and verbally abused them.
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.
Alexia Nizhny / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Virginia governor’s race becomes latest battle in the culture war

Brian Foisy November 8, 2021
Virginia’s gubernatorial race may be the latest example of the motivations of the mainstream media being ratings-based instead of information-based
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Bad reporting on the ‘Justice for J6’ rally is just bad reporting, not a conspiracy

Brian Foisy September 28, 2021
The politicization of media reporting has created an environment in which the truth of the event no longer matters.
News Commentary and Cable News Entertainment | Is It OK If I Record?

News Commentary and Cable News Entertainment | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang April 18, 2021

On another in-person episode of "Is It OK If I Record," hosts Jackson Machesky, Angela Yang and Sarah Readdean discuss the idea of news commentary — specifically cable news personalities like Tucker...

Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Broadcast, print journalism each have their fair share of issues, advantages

Editors March 24, 2021
Whether broadcast or print journalism, we must always work to suppress our biases and be objective.
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