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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Is University preparing us for the real world of finance? | At What Cost?

Lavanya Menon June 2, 2024
By making personal finance courses mandatory, institutions can ensure their students encounter fewer financial risks after graduating. Providing classes on topics such as borrowing, budgeting, student debt, credit scores and investing will help build crucial skill sets for adults entering the corporate world. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

America must improve its financial education | Data Driven

Sarah Datta February 14, 2024
Teaching finance-specific math, like compound interest and investment related probability, could have a much more direct impact on people’s lives. A lot of people don’t have the luxury of generational financial knowledge.
Marciano

BU announces increased cost of housing rates, new meal plans for next year

Nathan Metcalf March 14, 2023
Boston University announced new meal plans and residence rates for the 2023-2024 academic school year — the cost of both is increasing for students. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The origins of American fascism | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 13, 2023
The interesting thing about fascism and socialism, despite being ideologically antithetical, is that since they're both a response to the failures of capitalism.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Intersection: Using the debt ceiling as negotiating power will not lead to anything good

Katie Harmon January 30, 2023
As the U.S. reaches it's debt ceiling, push back is coming from Republicans who are refusing to raise the limit as a part of a bargaining tactic— an issue that may launch the country into an economic catastrophe.
BU sign

Boston University 2022 Report highlights financial progress, research initiatives and competitive admission

Jennifer Small January 24, 2023
The 2022 Boston University Financial Report credited FY2022’s success to the swift resumption of residential learning, teaching and research after the pandemic as well as budgeting, planning and disciplined financial management.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The price of living in Boston: the good, the bad and the ugly | EDITORIAL

Editors January 23, 2023
Home to thousands of citizens — and college students — Boston now faces a tumultuous housing scarcity issue that is forcing residents to either pay up, or move out.
Union workers

Boston University reaches agreement with BU workers to increase salaries

Sheik Floradewan November 17, 2022
32BJ Service Employees International Union reached an agreement with BU for custodians, tradespeople and grounds and maintenance workers at BU and BUMC.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Forty-four days too long for Liz Truss | The Intersection

Katie Harmon October 26, 2022
Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation last week after throwing Britain into economic turmoil.
Nud Pob

Nud Pob offers authentic Thai cuisine at the heart of the BU campus

John Maniace October 17, 2022
The Thai restaurant on Commonwealth Avenue was hit hard by the pandemic, but continues to serve the BU community.
Michelle Wu, MBTA low wage fare

Joint rally urges legislators to advance low-income fare system on the MBTA

Emilia Wisniewski April 27, 2022
Mayor Wu and two transportation coalitions rallied for a MBTA low-income fare program.
housing costs increase

As BU housing costs surge at highest rate in years, interest in off-campus housing rises

Daily Free Press Staff March 31, 2022
BU raised the rates of its traditional-style residences 3.86% this year, the largest increase since at least 2016.
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