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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The struggle of letting go and finding peace within yourself | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

Breanna Pham March 19, 2025
I’ve learned that it’s okay not to have all the answers, and it’s okay to speak up even if it feels risky. Following your heart is important, even when it doesn’t make sense. You can’t control the future, so focus on the present and speak up when you feel compelled to do so.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Crushing It in class without crashing and burning

Analise Bruno February 9, 2025
Having a class crush is far more interesting but even more challenging in college than in high school. My roommates used to joke that the first day of class was always a big game of smash or pass. 
Someone deleting Facebook from their iPhone. Having not used social media for five years, Kendall shares her tips for reducing one’s online presence while still keeping up with news and digital trends. COURTESY OF KIEU TRUONG VIA PIXABAY

No social media, no problem

Kendall O’Brien October 20, 2021
Not having social media doesn’t make you a clueless outsider.
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.
young adults at a street corner in salem massachusetts

How on earth am I an adult?

Michelle Tian March 29, 2021
Most of what school taught me will get me nowhere in the real world. Here are life skills I wish I learned in school.
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