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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Student’s guide to choosing residences

Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

The Boston University Charles River Campus is over a mile long and boasts more than 10 different residence styles for students to choose from.  The options range from high-rise apartments, historic brownstones...

Muddy River Restoration begins in Brookline

Daily Free Press Admin February 14, 2013

Construction on the Muddy River Restoration Project, a flood and erosion mitigation program, which aims to enhance aquatic habitats in the Muddy River and improve the water quality of the river, has...

Mass. legislators support stricter gun control laws

Daily Free Press Admin February 7, 2013

Amid the national debate on gun control, Massachusetts’s representatives in Washington D.C. have come out in support of U.S. President Barack Obama’s proposed gun control package. The laws include...

Organizations push for cycle tracks to ensure bike safety

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

In light of the multiple bike accidents that occurred in the City of Boston in 2012, grassroots organizations and city officials are considering implementing cycle tracks to further promote bike safety. Mike...

Water bottle ban proposed for Mass. government offices

Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2013

Amid calls to shrink government spending and increase focus on sustainability, a bill was filed Friday that would prevent Massachusetts state funds from being used for bottled water. State Rep. Tom Sannicandro,...

With Murray out of the running, future Gov. remains unclear

Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2013

Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced Thursday that he will not be running for the position of Massachusetts governor in 2014 despite previous speculation, and other possible contenders remain hesitant to...

Foundation work begins for Redstone law building

Daily Free Press Admin January 17, 2013

Renovations to the Boston University School of Law begun over winter break will help modernize the school and its educational quality, BU officials said. “This opportunity to renovate the entire 18-story...

Theta chapter seeks to add energy to BU Greek Life

Daily Free Press Admin December 11, 2012

Kate Hohenstein, president of the new Eta Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta at Boston University, said Theta brings together a diverse group of women who will give a revitalized energy to BU Greek Life. “All...

Suffolk U. to build classroom in $62-million project

Daily Free Press Admin December 4, 2012

Suffolk University laid out plans to construct a 112,000-square-foot classroom complex on Somerset Street, a project slated to cost $62 million that officials said would benefit the community. “Through...

Capital One Cafés Coming Soon

Daily Free Press Admin November 29, 2012

By implementing an initiative that lacks precedent, Capital One Bank is planning to change the process of traditional banking by opening six banking cafés in Boston by the end of 2013, experts say. The...

Students donate time to provide meals for needy

Daily Free Press Admin November 19, 2012

While the Boston University Charles River campus might not be hosting Thanksgiving dinners and charities during 2012, students are turning to citywide volunteer efforts with help from the Community Service...

African Pres. Center interns explore hands-on IR

Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2012

In May, Boston University student Lejla Huskic found herself on a dirt road lined with crumbling one-room houses in a small township in Johannesburg. She met the children living there, who were just learning...

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