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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

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. 
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: It is time to stop responding to women’s complaints, fears with ‘not all men’

Meredith Varner March 18, 2021
If you are a man, you need to actively contribute to making the world a safer and better place for women. It is not enough to simply say you will not partake in the behaviors that end with us getting attacked or killed. You cannot be a bystander.
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.
EDITORIAL: We don’t see the downfall of Greek life to put an end to hazing

EDITORIAL: We don’t see the downfall of Greek life to put an end to hazing

Editors November 7, 2017

On Friday, Andrew Coffey, a freshman at Florida State University and Pi Kappa Phi pledge, went to a fraternity party. By the time the party was over, Coffey was found dead. Though an autopsy has yet to...

The BU Graduate Workers Union hosts "Speakout and Rally Against Sexual Harassment in Higher Ed" Wednesday evening at the Metcalf Science Center Plaza. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Department chair under investigation for sexual harassment

Mugdha Gurram October 12, 2017

A number of female Boston University graduates have accused earth and environment department chair David Marchant of sexually harassing them during research trips to Antarctica. After the first allegations...

Boston University fraternity Delta Tau Delta lost their affiliation on Jan. 23 because of reports of underage drinking. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

One fraternity suspended, another moves forward with national chapter assistance

Chris Fergus February 12, 2015

Facing reports of underage drinking and hazing, several Boston University fraternities have lost status as BU-recognized student organizations and are working with their national organizations to gain...

EDIT: Hazing: A Tired Tradition

EDIT: Hazing: A Tired Tradition

Editors September 25, 2014

Spread across the tables in the Boston University George Sherman Union Link is a banner covered in marker-traced handprints, signatures and Greek letters. “These hands don’t haze,” the banner proclaims...

Greek Life aims to educate members about anti-hazing

Daily Free Press Admin October 10, 2012

Greek Life at Boston University met with Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore to discuss hazing prevention techniques such as implementing a zero-tolerance policy and updating the judicial process, in light...

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