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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. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

How far is too far? | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya February 18, 2025
The sheer power of the see-through dress has kept this controversial yet popular trend relevant for centuries. Whether you’re a fan or not — I am definitely an admirer — there’s no denying that the “naked” dress never fails to make a statement.
The storage page on a BU Google account. Boston University will institute a storage quota of 15GB early next year. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU announces new Google and Microsoft data storage quotas for students and staff

George Lehman September 25, 2023
Boston University Information Services and Technology notified students Sept. 14 about a new data storage quota for all BU Google accounts starting early next year. In an email to BU students, BU IS&T wrote that “after a decade of free services,” Google is now “charging all higher education institutions for the amount of storage used.” BU’s existing Google storage is significantly over the maximum level that has been negotiated, according to BU IS&T.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Australia has taken on big tech, and that is a good thing | The Intersection

Katie Harmon December 8, 2022
Australia passed a law last year that forces Google and other big tech companies to pay for the news they receive out of the country, thereby acting as the first country in the free world to place financial restrictions on big tech. 
Campus survivors mutual aid gofundme page

Student-led organization Campus Survivors starts GoFundMe for sexual assault survivors

Emily Pauls January 11, 2022
Campus Survivors launched a mutual aid fund for sexual assault survivors on December 30.
mental health committee co-chairs speak at a boston university student government meeting

StuGov confirms positions for next school year, introduces vaccine resource guide in last meeting of the semester

Anna Vidergar April 27, 2021
Positions across StuGov were confirmed for the next school year along with other resolutions.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: Journalism — I love you, I love you not

Alexia Nizhny April 27, 2021
Journalism helped me overcome my fear of failure. I’m a better writer, artist and editor for it.
the best burger in new york episode of how i met your mother

‘The Best Burger in New York’

Katherine Wright April 14, 2021
Not an actual NYC burger, but rather a “How I Met Your Mother” episode of the same title.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: Behind closed doors, esports perpetuate sexual assault

Nick Speranza March 17, 2021
Esports and video games are a great thing, and their communities have the potential to reflect that even more. However, they demonstrate with particular clarity the systemic factors that facilitate an epidemic of sexual assault. They are the same factors that plague our world outside of gaming, including our own lives as Boston University students.
OP-ED: American democracy isn't on the brink of collapse — it doesn't exist

OP-ED: American democracy isn’t on the brink of collapse — it doesn’t exist

Editors January 16, 2021
While some may claim our society is a democracy, we in fact spend most of our time adhering to policies of unelected leaders.
Kofi Lost, Boston-based poet and rapper, wrote Google’s 2020 “Year in Search” video, which was released Dec. 25. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston-based poet narrates Google’s 2020 ‘Year in Search’ video

Ananya Panchal January 8, 2021
In Google's 2020 "Year in Search" Video, writer and narrator Kofi Lost revealed that the most popular search item this year was, simply, “why.”
Boston University professors are administering exams online this semester in accordance with the Learn from Anywhere model. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students and faculty reflect on online assessments under LfA

Juncheng Quan December 4, 2020
With the Fall semester nearing its end, Boston University students and faculty are reflecting on the ways academics have changed since the pandemic began earlier this year. One of the biggest differences for BU students was the implementation of Learn from Anywhere, which greatly changed how tests and quizzes can be taken.
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