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The Daily Free Press

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The Young Democratic Socialists of America held a town hall March 20. The meeting aimed to build solidarity between students, alumni and faculty in attendance as they listened to activists from multiple student organizations speak. BAYLE VINES/DFP STAFF

Student, faculty activists share roadblocks, achievements at YDSA town hall

Fiona Broadie March 22, 2022
Representatives from BU SJP, SRF and 'Q' shared their frustrations at the administration and updates on their activism.
Boston University's Young Democratic Socialists of America

YDSA stages sit-in protest for free laundry at BU administration’s Student Leaders Conversation Series

Nick Kolev April 22, 2021
The organization said its demands continue to be ignored after many meetings with administration.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Burning Out: The way Boston University is using the student-run F— It Won’t Cut It campaign is seriously questionable

Yvonne Tang April 12, 2021
will BU take responsibility for FIWCI allegations or continue to use the “student-run” label to its advantage?
East to West: Apr. 5, 2021

East to West: Apr. 5, 2021

Katrina Liu April 5, 2021

Warm weather has come! Today on East to West, we cover students expressing disagreement with some BU COVID-19 policies, Boston University’s Youth Democratic Socialists of America’s protest of...

young democratic socialists of america protesters hold signs in support of free laundry at boston university

BU YDSA protests for free laundry at Marsh Plaza

Rin Velasco March 29, 2021
BU YDSA held an in-person protest following petitioning and meetings with BU administration.
In its Monday meeting, Boston University Student Government discussed resolutions supporting free on-campus laundry and accommodating BU library workers, and also voted on a bill that alters Senate participation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New Senate positions, library workers’ accommodations, free laundry on the agenda at StuGov meeting

Anna Vidergar February 9, 2021
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
OP-ED: Response to the editorial board on Free Laundry Campaign

OP-ED: Response to the editorial board on Free Laundry Campaign

Editors November 24, 2020
The DFP editorial board’s decision to take up the mantle of the institution before the fight had even begun sends a terrible message to the student body about what our role in the system should be and what the potential power of journalism could be.
EDITORIAL: Call for free laundry dismisses University’s financial standings

EDITORIAL: Call for free laundry dismisses University’s financial standings

Editors November 23, 2020
This year’s tight budget will suffer even further should the University lower or eliminate the cost of laundry services. But, if they are in fact profiting off our laundry, then we have substantial ground to argue for lower prices.
East to West: Nov. 23, 2020

East to West: Nov. 23, 2020

Justin Tang November 23, 2020

In today’s episode of East to West, we cover a BU student campaign for free laundry, faculty complaints over lack of access to COVID-19 testing, the vandalism of a North Cambridge mural honoring representative...

Boston University's Young Democratic Socialists of America are advocating for the University to make laundry free across campus. PERRY SOSI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU YDSA starts free laundry campaign for students

Claire Williams November 20, 2020
BU YDSA launched an email campaign Nov. 12 to raise awareness and garner student support before addressing administration.
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