Skip to Main Content
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

Gov. Maura Healey. Healey plans to pardon all individuals convicted with marijuana possession that occurred before March 13. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gov. Maura Healey to pardon all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts

Gia Shin March 25, 2024
In a move mirroring a growing national trend, Governor Healey declared her intention to pardon individuals convicted of low-level marijuana possession.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. SEAN YOUNG/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Potential BPS closures hope to solve inequity, lead to further questions

George Lehman February 25, 2024
Boston Public Schools could undergo a series of school closures in an effort to provide higher quality education for more of its students across the city, which has led to many questions and gained few answers since. 
Ketanji Brown Jackson

BU School of Law students react to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaking at 2023 Commencement

Kenny Daniels March 2, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be delivering the convocation address at this year’s commencement ceremony of Boston University School of Law.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Sing About Me: YNW Melly might be guilty, but his lyrics shouldn’t be evidence of that

Aidan Mega April 5, 2022
While the case against YNW Melly is seemingly bolstered by an arsenal of forensic evidence, the statements from his lawyers nonetheless serve as a reminder that bias against the craft of a predominantly Black genre is still present.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: The Little Way, a hopeful New Year’s remedy to injustice

Caroline McCord January 23, 2022
No, I cannot save the world single handedly, but I can practice what St. Therese named “The Little Way” — a method of achieving good through profound simplicity
student buying produce at sustainability festival

Annual Sustainability Festival opens conversations about environmentalism

Seamus Webster September 24, 2021
BU Sustainability held its annual Sustainability Festival on Marsh Plaza Thursday to spread awareness and information about sustainability.
Climate Strike activist speaking

GALLERY: Second annual Boston Climate Strike commences at Massachusetts State House

Jasmine Li April 23, 2021

By Jasmine Li Students and activists gathered outside of the Massachusetts State House Thursday for the second annual Boston Climate Strike, urging legislators to co-sponsor bills calling for immediate...

Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: We have no justice in a broken system

Colbi Edmonds April 22, 2021
I’m happy about Chauvin’s guilty verdict, but I will not become complacent in this one victory.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Community tactics that utilize home surveillance present dangers of vigilantism, racism

Editors April 20, 2021
Security cameras could potentially create a safer environment, but it also comes with many pitfalls.
carla sheffield speaks at a mass action against police brutality event

Protestors demand justice for Daunte Wright, others killed by police

Daniel Kool April 16, 2021
More than 100 gathered outside the State House Thursday, as Derek Chauvin's trial continued.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Canceled: The lack of promise in ‘Promising Young Woman’

Bini Ollivier-Yamin April 12, 2021
We must build a justice system that cares for sexual assault survivors, rather than rely on police.
babam musician plays a tuba at an aclu march

Boston remains soundtracked by protest

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
The Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians draw inspiration from New Orleans street bands.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
justice