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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Massachusetts legislators approved a police reform bill Tuesday that creates a statewide oversight committee and bans chokeholds. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State Legislature creates police standards commission, bans chokeholds

Taylor Brokesh December 3, 2020
After months of debate, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a police reform bill banning chokeholds, creating a state-level oversight committee and allowing officers to report each other’s inappropriate or violent conduct.
Boston University students and staff gathered for a virtual event Tuesday evening to reflect on last week’s presidential election. JANE AVERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors share insights on 2020 presidential election, political future

Jane Avery November 11, 2020
One week after Election Day and a few days after the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 election, BU students, faculty and staff gathered virtually to reflect on the election Tuesday night.
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