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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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East to West: Mar. 25, 2022

East to West: Mar. 25, 2022

Ellen Maloney March 25, 2022

April showers came early! Today on East to West, we cover the “Free Palestine” banner draped off the CAS roof, StuGov discussing plans for sexual assault on campus, investigation into East Boston...

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Moving Forward: The pandemic’s effect on our personalities

Divya Sood April 20, 2021
It is important we acknowledge our internal personality changes after a major life event.
woman laying in bed

My perfect sick day

Grace Knoop April 16, 2021
My body is run down and tired after a long semester, so I had myself the ultimate sick day.
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EDITORIAL: Children must re-enter the classroom to further their development

Editors March 26, 2021
Advancing the development of the next generation is too important to halt any longer.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: The temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol March 24, 2021
It’s always good to be cautious of health risks that could cause serious illnesses or even death.
julianne moore in safe film

BU’s Pandemic Cinema Series sparks film conversations

Sophie Nye March 4, 2021
BU's cinema and media studies program discussed the 1995 drama "Safe" in the latest development of their virtual "Pandemic Cinema" series — where faculty and students engage with movies with timely themes in an effort to foster community through the pandemic.
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending the lives of many, the mental health of students takes a hit. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE

COVID-19 affects stress levels among students

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2020
Students are not getting the expected college experience, but the result of an increasingly dystopian world. Amid the pandemic, students' academic performance and general well-being are threatened.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker credits mask-wearing for fewer cases of influenza and other illnesses in the state this year compared to previous years. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

COVID-19 guidelines are slowing spread of other illnesses

Samuele Petruccelli September 13, 2020
“Because people are doing such a good job in Massachusetts for the most part around wearing masks and distancing,” Baker said, “ear infections, sore throats, strep throats, traditional respiratory infections, a whole bunch of things, separate and apart from [COVID-19], are just way down.”
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health mandated that any lung injury related to e-cigarettes use be immediately reported. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. Department of Public Health requires hospitals to report vaping illness

Angela Yang September 15, 2019
This comes after a spate of vaping-related deaths, as well as a push by the federal government to ban all flavored vaping liquid in the U.S.
Being sick and away from home can be challenging. Knowing what to buy and where to go is key to staying healthy. PHOTO COURTESY OF PXHERE

Sick and alone: how to stay healthy when away from home

Minali Prasad June 5, 2018

While starting college miles away from home brings independence and feels adventurous and exciting, coming down with the common cold — or worse — can be challenging without mom’s home remedies...

Quandaries and Quagmires: The necessity of euthanasia

Quandaries and Quagmires: The necessity of euthanasia

Felix Phillips November 9, 2017

The debate over euthanasia has long been a divisive issue. In Australia, that debate is raging. A bill is set to pass in the Australian state of Victoria that would legalize the practice. It is vital for...

MINTZ: Maybe I am hard to love

MINTZ: Maybe I am hard to love

Casey Mintz November 24, 2015

Sometimes I feel as if I am hard to love. The old adage goes that relationships are about compromise. But as someone who is bipolar, I often find compromise hard to find. There are times of stability,...

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