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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Student freedom varies when studying abroad at different schools

Daily Free Press Admin May 27, 2012

The following article is the first in a two-part series about safety for students studying abroad.  While speculation surrounds the driving and safety circumstances of the crash in New Zealand that...

Food trucks on BU campus cater to all

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2012

The proliferation of food trucks on the Boston University campus might be overwhelming to hungry students rushing from class to class, but most of the mobile food vendors do not steer patrons the wrong...

Be Unleashed wins Union election despite less than 10 percent voter turnout

Daily Free Press Admin April 25, 2012

Fewer students voted in this year’s Student Union elections than last year as the winning slate Be Unleashed ran unopposed in an under-publicized election, students said. “Be Unleashed publicized...

Green Street Vault may not have proper permits to park, sell

Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2012

Unless shoppers stumbled upon the Green Street Vault truck parked in areas such as Newbury Street, they had to track the mobile clothing company’s location on social media sites. Now, however, the...

Bad press not affecting internship prospects for BU students

Daily Free Press Admin April 18, 2012

Despite the recent negative press surrounding Boston University, officials said students in search of jobs and internships may not be affected. “I think we’ve seen increased activity from employers...

LGBTQ groups at Boston Common protest Tea Party

Daily Free Press Admin April 17, 2012

Three protesters were arrested at a Tea Party rally Sunday after the demonstration drew supporters and protesters alike, police officials said. The activists at the Massachusetts Tea Party Coalition’s...

Students deem BU ‘back-up’ school, satisfied nonetheless

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2012

College of Arts and Sciences freshman Maddy Barrett said Boston University became her top choice school only after Northeastern University denied her. “[BU] wasn’t everyone’s first choice, but...

Student groups raise questions about water consumption

Daily Free Press Admin March 21, 2012

Global Water Brigades member Valerie Richards said celebrating World Water Day at Boston University can inform students about the scarcity and consumption of water, among other issues people may not know...

Education takes spotlight in Occupy protests

Daily Free Press Admin March 7, 2012

Student protesters said the recent activity among Occupy protesters nationwide does not reflect a new emphasis on education, but rather a possibly more narrow approach to addressing students’ concerns. The...

Law school not as bad as parody video suggests, students say

Daily Free Press Admin March 1, 2012

While law students may consider their education a daunting commitment, students and professors at Boston University said they disagree with some of the stereotypes perpetuated about law school. A group...

BU alumnus Kazis to run for Dem. State Committee

Daily Free Press Admin February 21, 2012

Boston University alumnus David Kazis, who will appear on the Democratic primary ballot on March 6 as a candidate for the Democratic State Committee, said he hopes to redefine what his position means. As...

Skatepark to open in March 2013, according to Charles River Conservancy

Daily Free Press Admin February 16, 2012

By this time next year, work may be underway to give skateboarders in Boston a new place to do ollies and kickflips. Plans for a skatepark located on the banks of the Charles River may be put in concrete...

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