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The U.S. News & World Report website’s national university ranking page. The majority of college admissions officers believe that the U.S. News’s ranking system has lost its value among students and universities. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s college ranking improves as admissions officers, students critique system

Saanvi Haridas October 11, 2024
A recent survey administered by international educational service organization found that 75% of the 200 surveyed college admissions officers believe the college ranking system has lost its value among both students and universities.
Students watch the 93% partial eclipse at BU Beach. The next solar eclipse in the United States will be in 2044 and students were eager to experience the rare occurrence. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Bostonians come together to take in the eclipse

Leia Green April 9, 2024
People across Boston pressed pause yesterday to watch the solar eclipse cast its shadow over the city. Astronomy-fanatics and complete amateurs alike bonded in a moment of collective awe. People crowded streets, parks and campuses to catch a glimpse of the eclipse. Outside the path of totality, Boston experienced a 93% partial eclipse.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Sorry, I’m having a blonde moment

Samantha Marshall January 29, 2024
We’ve all heard the jokes: “blonde moments,” “dumb blondes” and “blondes have more fun.” Such words seem harmless, but actually have a bigger effect on our society today. 

If you miss ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ you should watch ‘Ally McBeal,’ and other recommendations

Emma Simonoff February 24, 2021
TV recommendations for when you're nostalgic for your favorite childhood shows.
Legal experts say they do not think President Donald Trump’s election fraud-related lawsuits are likely to change the result of the election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Legal experts say Trump’s lawsuits unlikely to change results

Madison Mercado November 10, 2020
Trump has filed lawsuits challenging the validity of mail-in ballots in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, some of which have been dismissed by judges.
Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Daily Free Press Staff November 7, 2020
Cheering and chanting as cars driving by honked in solidarity, hundreds of supporters of president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris gathered near the Boston Common Saturday afternoon to celebrate the results of the 2020 presidential election.
National Guard members at a May 31 protest in Downtown Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker activated the Massachusetts National Guard on Thursday in response to anticipated protests against police brutality. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

Baker’s activation of Mass. National Guard draws mixed reactions

Rin Velasco September 27, 2020
In the wake of national protests against police brutality, Gov. Charlie Baker ordered the activation of the Massachusetts National Guard on Thursday. Towns and cities must request the troops for them to deploy.
Flick Critique: Movies can be motivation for finals, not just an escape from them

Flick Critique: Movies can be motivation for finals, not just an escape from them

Victoria Lara April 26, 2019

As Boston University’s Spring semester comes to a close, I’ve began to binge some classic school-centric films to find the motivation I need to finish this year strong. Here are some films I found...

The Leadership Brainery’s founders Derrick Young Jr. (left) and Jonathan L. Allen (right) in their new startup office on Beacon Street in Back Bay. COURTESY OF THE LEADERSHIP BRAINERY

Terriers InBiz: law student helps boost up first-generation college students at The Leadership Brainery

Eduard Miska October 11, 2018
Jonathan Allen was asked to share tips and tricks for managing student governments and affairs six years ago when he served as student body president for Grambling State University. That question would lead Allen, currently a third-year law student at Boston University’s School of Law and a fellow at Harvard Law School’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, to create the nonprofit The Leadership Brainery.
The Langdell Library at Harvard Law School. Harvard Law School has cancelled U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s class scheduled for the spring, in light of recent allegations of sexual harassment. COURTESY OF RICHARD HOWEY/ FLICKR

Harvard Law cuts Kavanaugh’s class, students think more should have been done sooner

Julia Chinigo October 4, 2018
In light of recent sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the administration at Harvard Law School announced Monday in an email to students that the judge will no longer be invited to teach at the university in January 2019.
Between the Lines: The NFL should care about players’ skills over political views

Between the Lines: The NFL should care about players’ skills over political views

Michael Alcaraz April 23, 2018
So when it comes to decisions made by teams about the players they put out on the field, we’re often led to believe it is a business decision. When the Dallas Cowboys released starting wide receiver Dez Bryant, he admitted the move was a business decision. Danny Amendola and the New England Patriots: business decision.
Derecka Purnell speaks at BUNITED's Student Diversity Conference Saturday afternoon about empowering young people to be culturally conscious. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student-led diversity conference sparks conversation about race

Sabrina Schnur February 20, 2017

Approximately 130 local college students gathered for the BUNITED Student Diversity Conference featuring keynote speaker, third-year Harvard Law School student Derecka Purnell, in the George Sherman...

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