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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A student walks into the polling location at the Boston University Life Science and Engineering Building on Nov. 5. Republican college students across Boston feel threatened after alleged attacks following Donald Trump’s presidential win. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston students weigh in on alleged discrimination against Republicans on campus

Charlie Johnson December 6, 2024
College students across Boston are attempting to foster civil political discourse after a student group alleged that conservative students faced “escalating attacks” on campus in the weeks since Donald Trump was re-elected president.
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

How ‘The Last of Us’ blurs political lines | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval February 23, 2023
While some might view "The Last of Us" as liberal, the show is also founded on conservative ideals.
Lucas Zhang / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: In defense of the Deep South

Caroline McCord February 27, 2022
When people on the left give up on the South or decry it is an embarrassment, it is not the rich white conservatives who suffer. It’s everyone else. 
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: Population control isn’t progressive

Caroline McCord February 24, 2022
We know the main culprits of environmental ruin — think Exxon and Chevron, which also saw unprecedented capital gains during the last fiscal year — and it is not a traditional Catholic family with seven kids in Guatemala. 
Michelle Wu smiling to supporters Nov. 2 following her mayoral victory. Since the mayoral election, Boston University students have expressed high expectations of Wu, who will officially take office Tuesday. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP FILE

BU students share strong expectations for Michelle Wu, celebrate win for minority representation in Boston

Talia Lissauer November 15, 2021

Boston’s mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who made history as the first woman and person of color to be elected to the position, will officially take office Tuesday, and students at Boston University expressed...

Alexia Nizhny / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: AT&T and OAN, an unlikely love affair

Brian Foisy October 18, 2021
How could AT&T, under its Warner Media empire, fund both CNN and the right wing media source OAN?
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Who is Jon Stewart?

Brian Foisy October 6, 2021
Jon Stewart's illustrious career leaves the question of is he the best late-night host of the 21st century, or is he the best broadcast journalist of the 21st century?
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Bad reporting on the ‘Justice for J6’ rally is just bad reporting, not a conspiracy

Brian Foisy September 28, 2021
The politicization of media reporting has created an environment in which the truth of the event no longer matters.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

I Call Foul Play: Bipartisanship is unattainable with Trumpism still ruling the Republican Party

Luca Becker April 2, 2021
Until the GOP rids themselves of Trumpism, true bipartisanship is unattainable.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Intentional Evolution: Cut it with the ‘let’s not get political’

Samantha Elizondo March 17, 2021
Start by asking yourself, “what is the cost of my silence?” Once you realize your impact, you can become intentional and aware of your surroundings, your actions and your voice. It all matters.
Twitter thread investigating a Boston University student for neo-Nazi beliefs

Online activists accuse former BU student of involvement with neo-Nazi, white supremacist group

Nick Kolev March 8, 2021
Online activists accused former Class of 2024 College of Arts and Sciences student Steven Van Zelst of allegedly engaging in hate groups centered on Nazism, racism, anti-semitism and misogyny in a Twitter thread and article posted Thursday.
Luca Becker

I Call Foul Play: Cancel culture is counterproductive to the justice movement

Luca Becker February 19, 2021
Cancel culture is appealing because it gives those participating in the “canceling” the false satisfaction of justice being served. But those who value true justice must caution against cancel culture and recognize it is the very thing it hopes to destroy: injustice.
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