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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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EDITORIAL: Freaks and Greeks — Greek life needs to change

Editors February 24, 2023
Greek life as an American institution needs a profound reckoning in order to maintain relevance and support.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Kappa Sigma’s Student Activities Office-affiliation should be removed

Editors October 25, 2021
A protest demanding the removal of Kappa Sigma’s university affiliation held last Saturday brings new questions to light about the place of fraternities on our campus and in our broader society. 
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

A Room With a View: College culture has normalized drugs, now schools have to deal with it

Antonia Lehnert October 21, 2021
Drugs have become an inherent part of the series of unspoken rules that make up college culture. What are the consequences?
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Greek Life committee events aim to address long-standing consent, diversity issues within campus culture

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 21, 2021
The committees are hosting events this week to discuss inclusion and sexual assault prevention.
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Greek Life holds meetings on diversity, sexual assault prevention

Madhri Yehiya March 2, 2021
Members of Boston University’s Greek Life held two meetings this past weekend to discuss diversity and inclusion, as well as sexual assault prevention within sororities and fraternities on campus.
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CAS StuGov hosts town hall to address sexual assault concerns

Emily Stevenson February 24, 2021
The College of Arts and Sciences Student Government hosted a virtual town hall to address sexual assault and harassment concerns at Boston University Tuesday night. The town hall was a response to the Feb. 7 sexual assault protest organized by Campus Survivors.
Virtual Bid Day. Boston University sororities and fraternities hosted recruitment online the past two weekends. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Virtual rush presents new challenges, positives for sororities, fraternities

Emily Stevenson February 17, 2021
Boston University sororities and fraternities held Spring Recruitment and Rush the past two weekends over Zoom — an experience that had unexpected difficulties and upsides for prospective members trying to make a connection.
East to West: Nov. 13, 2020 (100th Episode Special)

East to West: Nov. 13, 2020 (100th Episode Special)

Justin Tang November 13, 2020

It’s the 100th episode of East to West! We’ll take a look back on the past two years of BU’s trusted news podcast. Also, the news, of course — we’ll cover how BU Greek Life is working to...

Greek Life organizations at Boston University are working to be more inclusive of transgender and nonbinary students. GRAPHIC BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Greek Life hopes to strengthen inclusivity of marginalized genders

Vanessa Bartlett November 10, 2020
BU sororities and fraternities are working to promote inclusivity of transgender and nonbinary students, despite Greek Life’s foundation as a binary social system.
Kara Chen/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Greek life remains questionable staple in college culture

Editors October 20, 2020
Inclusivity efforts differ between every chapter, but as a whole, Greek life serves as a concentrated hub of some of the most harmful aspects of our society.
East to West: Sept. 25, 2020

East to West: Sept. 25, 2020

Justin Tang September 25, 2020

Happy fall! Wrap up this week with some Daily Free Press news, including why in-person students are dissatisfied with online classes, how BU Admissions plans to conduct virtual campus tours, and more. FEATURING:...

SPLASH, an bi-annual event on Nickerson Field, is an opportunity for students to learn about the many clubs and organizations available at Boston University. MIKE DESOCIO/ DFP FILE

BU student organizations for every niche

Ellie Yeo June 12, 2020
As incoming students begin planning their move to college, the question on their minds shifts from what school they will be attending for the next four years to what they will do with their time there. 
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