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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

The trying-my-best era: a gentle approach to self-improvement

Obioma Eke April 3, 2025
When implementing these practices, keep in mind that you can start whenever you want to. As a matter of fact, start as soon as possible. You do not need to wait for Monday, the end of the month or Jan. 1 to make a difference in your life. 
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BU men’s hockey completes sweep of Maine in back-and-forth matchup

James Garrison January 24, 2023
Men's hockey capped off its four-game sweep this past weekend with a high-scoring 9-6 victory over the University of Maine.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Life update: Two months into 2022

Lynn Chu February 15, 2022
I have a lot of goals and hopes for 2022.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

In A Word: Redefinition is the key to successful resolutions

Kim Schneider February 4, 2022
I needed to make any resolutions malleable or else they’d crack under the pressure of expectation and stringency.
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BU community discusses impact of socioeconomic status on STEM pursuits

Divya Sood April 21, 2021
At a BU event, topics ranged from financial literacy and loans to first-gen students and income.
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Manifest it

Maya Frankel April 13, 2021
Go get your journal, yoga or music and start turning your dreams and goals into reality.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Moving Forward: Self-growth starts with self-love

Divya Sood April 6, 2021
Be it a single affirmation or action step, one move can launch a life of limitless growth.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Burning Out: What’s a successful person? It’s you and me

Yvonne Tang March 29, 2021
It’s important to evaluate our personal definitions of success and realize we’re already there.

Running is my release

Maya Frankel March 1, 2021
The only way to reach my goals and release this unnecessary stress is to run — to run until every ounce of worry leaves my body.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: To-do lists won’t help you find meaning in your life

Alexia Nizhny February 2, 2021
We need to stop thinking solely about how much we get done. Instead, we must focus on what our work will mean down the line.
Boston University students Lara Werneck and Yiran Yu created Migration Tales — a website that showcases migrants’ stories and addresses stereotypes about immigrants. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students seek to amplify migrant voices, defeat stereotypes through new site

Rachel Do January 25, 2021
The new online story-sharing platform “migration tales," led by co-presidents and BU students Yiran Yu and Lara Werneck, aims to eliminate stereotypes and prejudice about migrants, create empathy and foster inclusivity through storytelling.
Diamonds and Rust: Ambition and acceptance go hand in hand

Diamonds and Rust: Ambition and acceptance go hand in hand

Joel Herbert December 3, 2020
Wanting better and enjoying what we have are not mutually exclusive. Often, the two can complement each other.
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