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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Situationship survival guide: Lessons in love, loss and letting go | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

Breanna Pham March 25, 2025
The way of surviving life and situationships is that you have to know that you can’t control someone’s thoughts or actions — you can only control your own. Here are just a few tidbits of advice and lessons I’ve learned that have helped me navigate my experiences with situationships. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The struggle of letting go and finding peace within yourself | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

Breanna Pham March 19, 2025
I’ve learned that it’s okay not to have all the answers, and it’s okay to speak up even if it feels risky. Following your heart is important, even when it doesn’t make sense. You can’t control the future, so focus on the present and speak up when you feel compelled to do so.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

A beginner’s guide to Phoebe Bridgers | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton February 9, 2025
Recently, I had a friend tell me she was interested in listening to Phoebe Bridgers. If you haven’t been living under a rock, chances are that you’ve at least heard of her before. However, if you’ve never gotten around to listening, that’s okay, because I’m here to help.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me | My Heart Will Go On

Lily Smokler November 30, 2023
One of the most important things I have learned thus far from my breakup is how important respect is. Going forward, it is one of my top priorities —both for myself and my relationships.
Unmasked: How do you deal with emotional pain?

Unmasked: How do you deal with emotional pain?

Veronica Thompson November 17, 2023

Unmasked is the podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was "How do you deal with Emotional Pain?" Click here to stream this episode of “Unmasked”...

Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Intentional Evolution: If you can’t tell them what’s wrong, they aren’t your friend

Samantha Elizondo March 26, 2021
Do not be afraid to vocalize your concerns in your relationships.
Spotlight on Society: Police the police

Spotlight on Society: Police the police

Emma Shapiro March 4, 2021
Television needs to depict the tragedies that have occurred in the unlawful killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other unarmed Black people, instead of making us root for our favorite actors.
if i fall by baby cate spotify album

Local independent artist Baby Cate releases new single, hopes to grow platform

Ramsey Khalifeh March 3, 2021
Boston-area artist "Baby Cate" released her new single “If I Fall” Friday. A musician since she was four years old, she said the song writing for the single came naturally.
EDITORIAL: COVID-19 created a new age of consent

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 created a new age of consent

Editors September 10, 2020
While the sex-positive conversations on campus are beneficial to students, there seems to be a misconception that partying and large social gatherings are the only ways for the virus to spread. The virus can be transmitted through nearly any interaction we have with one another.
WILSHERE: Honesty is best, most difficult policy in all relationships

WILSHERE: Honesty is best, most difficult policy in all relationships

Meredith Wilshere March 13, 2016

We have always been told to tell the truth. Whether it was the fights with our siblings that we got into before our parents came home or whether we actually did the reading for that day's class, the truth...

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