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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Rocking out has gotten out of hand | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher February 28, 2025
Fainting incidents aren’t all that uncommon anymore. But were concerts always such high-tension events? In recent years, concert etiquette has declined. There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of attendees fainting and falling ill during concerts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Songs to fall in love with this Valentine’s Day | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton February 13, 2025
Valentine’s Day can be a fun holiday no matter your relationship status, and what better way to celebrate than by listening to some great love songs? I’ve picked out a few for whatever relationship stage or Valentine’s Day mood you might be in because I believe there’s a perfect love song for everyone. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Upbeat songs to boost your confidence during midterms | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton October 29, 2024
These days I feel like I’m in a constant sprint towards Thanksgiving, which is so late this year that when we come back from break, it’s already time for finals. 
Maggie Rogers singing to a sold-out TD Garden on Oct. 17.

GALLERY: Boston could never forget sold-out Maggie Rogers performance at TD Garden

Holly Gustavsen October 21, 2024
Alternative and indie singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers lived out her dream of performing at a sold-out TD Garden on Thursday, Oct 17.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Music to soothe September stress | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton September 18, 2024
It’s already September, and while Boston’s weather might not have caught up just yet, fall is on the horizon. September is overwhelming, regardless of the temperature. I start sweating just thinking about opening my Google Calendar during this time of year. Classes have begun and club meetings are ramping up. I looked ahead yesterday — even though I probably shouldn’t have — and my first midterm is less than three weeks away. 
Maggie Rogers performing in Boston

The evolution of Maggie Rogers from one tour to the next

Margaret Corona February 24, 2023
Margaret Debay Rogers was born on April 25, 1994, in Easton, Maryland. Her love for music began when she was four years old — hearing her voice reverberate in a bathroom with beautiful acoustics was the start of it all, she told Narduwuar in an interview. 
the sound of boston university playlist on spotify

‘The Sound of Boston University’ provides 100-song snapshot into life at BU

Emma Vacirca March 15, 2021
The Spotify playlist "The Sound of Boston University,” curated from student listening patterns, spans a variety of genres and artists. For some students, it represents the “calm in the midst of city life.”

Song Spotlight: ‘Overnight’ by Maggie Rogers

Katrina Liu January 28, 2021
Through this series, I hope to add some of the songs I love into playlists, but my main goal is to offer a perspective into why I love a song and why I hope other people can love it too.
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