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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks at a Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. The student government plans to provide an exclusive meal plan for Muslim students participating in Iftar during Ramadan. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov discusses Iftar meal program, approves funding requests

George Lehman March 6, 2024
Monday night, a meal plan program for Muslim students participating in Iftar was discussed and various funding requests were approved at the Boston University's Student Government meeting.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Biden stands with Israel, increasing the risk of a Cold War II | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 30, 2023
Biden's strong pro-Israel stance on the most recent conflict, which stands in stark contrast with most of the rest of the world including the U.S.'s biggest rivals Russia and China, is reminiscent of the Cold War era proxy-wars and could even threaten the beginning of World War III.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Nobel Peace Prize is a win for women everywhere

Daily Free Press Staff October 17, 2023
This past week, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women’s rights advocate and human rights activist. Mohammadi has been an outspoken critic of the Iranian government’s record on human rights — particularly those of women — and has sacrificed her freedom to fight for the freedom of others. She receives the Prize from prison, where she is incarcerated for her activism. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artst

How it feels to be a Persian woman right now

Baran Khoraminejad October 26, 2022
The murder of Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16 triggered the eruption of 50-years of rage that Iranians inside and outside of the country have been harboring.
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in “Dune.”

REVIEW: Only time will tell if ‘Dune’ was a flop or fail

Seamus Webster October 26, 2021
While director Denis Villeneuve attempts to balance the drama of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” novel with the flair expected of a box office hit, the film’s dialogue and stiff performances leave something to be desired.
The Racial Muslim, book by Sahar Aziz

Visiting law professor discusses new book focused on the racialization of immigrant Muslims in American society

Gabriela A. Lopez Gomes September 29, 2021
Sahar Aziz's first book discusses the Muslim identity in the United States post-9/11.
ramadan in the quran

Ramadan 101

Khadijah Khogeer April 14, 2021
The holiest month for Muslims began Monday evening. Here’s all you need to know about Ramadan.
Flags in the Questrom School of Business at boston university

Boston observes first Arab American Heritage Month

Molly Farrar April 14, 2021
The Boston City Council declared April Arab American Heritage Month during its April 7 meeting.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Philosophical Soup: Reality in astrology

Max Ferrandino March 24, 2021
Astrology is in our lives whether we believe in it or not. We should respect people who embrace it.
Musician Haley Martin tunes her guitar before a brief set. Activists gathered outside South Station Monday afternoon for a rally honoring International Women’s Day. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activists rally for progressive policy on International Women’s Day

Daniel Kool March 9, 2021
A series of speakers — ranging from musicians to nurses to union organizers — called for equal pay between men and women, noted the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers and emphasized the need for intersectionality.
Boston University is hosting international hip-hop dancer Amirah Sackett as a teacher and performer Monday through Friday.  ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

International hip-hop dancer teaches BU students about dance culture, history

Molly Farrar October 22, 2020

Activism usually comes in the form of words or protests, but for Amirah Sackett, activism is dance. Sackett is a Muslim American hip-hop dancer who tries to explore her identity through dance. Her...

Young conservatives disillusioned with the current state of the Republican Party founded gen z gop as a refuge for Republican college students who want to vote President Donald Trump out of office. COURTESY OF GEN Z GOP

‘Politically homeless’ young conservatives seek to build Republican Party of the future

Angela Yang October 15, 2020
Conservative college students disillusioned with today’s partisan polarization are banding together to push for reform in the Republican Party and vote President Trump out of office.
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