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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Students gather at the Howard Thurman Center to discuss politics, activism and spirituality in the age of Trump. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Islamic Society discusses activism, spirituality in Trump era

Cynthia Fernandez February 7, 2017

Inspired by recent events, the Islamic Society of Boston University hosted an event titled “Unfiltered Talk: Activism, and Spirituality in the Age of Trump” Monday evening. More than 20 students...

Protesters rally Monday afternoon in defiance of Donald Trump's new administration and his recent executive orders. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“No ban, no wall:” BU students speak out against Trump’s travel ban

Laney Ruckstuhl January 31, 2017

For Ibrahim Rashid, the executive action banning people from predominantly Muslim countries was personal. But when he helped organize a protest at Boston University, he had no idea that more than 250...

HAGERTY: The power of role models: a conversation with Khizr Khan

HAGERTY: The power of role models: a conversation with Khizr Khan

Grace Hagerty December 12, 2016

On Saturday afternoon the Association of Pakistani Physicians of New England and Boston University Organization of Pakistani Students co-hosted an event in the Metcalf Trustee Center. The keynote speaker...

Protesters gathered around the Massachusetts State House Friday night to protest Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to welcome Syrian Refugees into the Commonwealth. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Residents rally against Baker’s decision to close Mass. to Syrian refugees

Carolyn Hoffman November 23, 2015

In response to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to allow Syrian refugees into the state, more than 1,000 people gathered at the Massachusetts State House Friday night to express their...

Vigils for victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris have taken place around Boston, including services at the Boston Common as well as on Boston University's campus Saturday night. PHOTO BY ANN SINGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students gather, mourn lives lost in global terrorist attacks

Carolyn Hoffman November 16, 2015

Approximately 100 students came out to the “Vigil for Peace” at Marsh Plaza Saturday evening in remembrance of those recently killed in acts of terror in Beirut, Baghdad and Paris. Mackenzie McGraw,...

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