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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Outfield wall at Fenway Park in Boston

BU student arrested for alleged Fenway Park break-in

Nathan Lederman March 8, 2021
A Boston University student was arrested for allegedly breaking into Fenway Park Feb. 27 and was charged with trespassing as well as breaking and entering in the nighttime — the latter being a felony in Massachusetts.
Boston University student Prisha Sujin Kumar wrote a second open letter to BU Jan. 10 about her experience with sexual assault on campus and the University’s handling of sexual assault cases. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student publishes second open letter to University about sexual assault on campus

Lily Kepner January 23, 2021
Six months after her first open letter to the University, BU student Prisha Sujin Kumar wrote a second letter to the University about her experience with sexual assault on campus, condemning the University’s treatment of her and other survivors and demanding change.
Boston University is heightening its restrictions surrounding COVID-19 compliance and enforcement in response to an uptick in positive cases. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU tightens non-compliance discipline

Anne Jonas November 3, 2020
BU rolled out Monday a stricter set of enforcement measures on its COVID-19 guidelines after a spike in positive cases on campus and statewide.
Off-campus housing in Allston. Boston University has suspended 12 students without the possibility of tuition refunds for jointly organizing parties off campus. KATIE GODERE/ DFP FILE

17 students on full or deferred suspension following coordinated parties, general gatherings

Melissa Ellin October 26, 2020
Twelve BU students were suspended without tuition refunds following a series of jointly organized parties, and five students received deferred suspensions for separate gatherings, after what Senior Associate DOS Jason Campbell-Foster called a “busy weekend” earlier this month.
Patriots fans in Sidebar Food and Drinks after the Super Bowl Parade Tuesday. A Boston University student purchased a drink at Sidebar with a fake ID made from a laminated burrito discount card in December 2018. LEITHLAND KILBURN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Got caught with your fake? It sucks for the bar, too.

Conor Kelley February 6, 2019
Professionally made fake IDs are more accessible now than ever.
If marijuana is legalized per Question 4 on the Massachusetts ballot, its use will still be forbidden on BU's campus, officials said. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Students, administration disagree whether Question 4 should impact BU

Sabrina Schnur November 3, 2016

As Election Day approaches, Boston University students and administrators are making up their minds on how the state’s Ballot Question 4, the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, would potentially...

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