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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

An apple a day keeps the one percent at bay | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher March 19, 2025
It’s hard to reconcile the fact that food — quite literally the bottom of the hierarchy of needs — would become political. The prices of basic pantry and fridge essentials, such as eggs, are being jacked up to record highs.
A ballot drop box outside of the Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library. In lieu of voter’s disappointment with the current presidential candidates, some Bostonians are planning to vote uncommitted for the Democratic Party. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students emphasize importance of casting November ballot, criticize those withholding votes in protest

Amil Coutinho Amado October 11, 2024
Boston University students are encouraging eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in light of a movement to not vote to pressure the Biden-Harris administration into action in regards to the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Menstrual equity in the I AM Bill | Final Girl

Kiana Aftahi December 7, 2023
Having a period is a healthy biological function of the human body. Similar to how our bodies undergo a cycle of eating and processing nutrients, some undergo a monthly shedding of the uterine lining. These are facts. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

In A Word: “Do what you love” mantra perpetuates the exploitation of disadvantaged identities

Kim Schneider March 14, 2022
In bubbles of privilege, it’s too easy to forget that doing what you love presupposes the freedom to choose what to do.
"Driving While Black" presentation at BU Law School

‘Driving While Black’: Law professor discusses ‘racial territoriality’ and racism on America’s roads

Daily Free Press Staff February 17, 2022
Jamila Jefferson-Jones discussed her paper “Driving While Black” as “Living While Black,” as part of a speaker series from BU School of Law.
Students on campus at Harvard University. Challenges to affirmative action at Harvard University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill will be heard by the Supreme Court which could end the practice of affirmative action in college admissions. MADHAV KOHLI/DFP FILE

Supreme Court to hear Harvard and UNC affirmative action case

Cici Yu February 4, 2022
The Supreme Court agreed last Monday to review challenges to race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Divine Politik: The truth behind the current labor movement

Caroline McCord October 28, 2021
The real truth behind the labor shortage and unofficial general strike happening in America is a story of hope, grit and the intrinsic belief that workers deserve rights and dignity.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss?

Editors October 7, 2021
The utility of the term girlboss has perhaps passed, as we as a generation begin to question the actual efficacy of utilizing capitalism to destroy the very inequalities it creates.
Antuan Castro Del Rio at the Colombians Demand Justice protest

Boston-area demonstrators rally against economic inequality, brutality against protestors in Colombia

Anna Vidergar May 25, 2021
Demonstrators marched through Boston in opposition to violence against protesters in Colombia.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: The lack of gender equality in health care is life-threatening

Meredith Varner April 16, 2021
My body and right to health care are dictated by far too many people.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Crypto is a silent protest

Jaeyoung Choi April 14, 2021
Crypto is a global movement to decentralize our finances and take back our economic power.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston exam schools’ zip code quota will aid equitable education, and with support from sports franchises, a shift in social justice continues

Editors April 12, 2021
The zip code quota and the sports teams’ support of it aren't revolutionary, but they make a difference.
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