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The Daily Free Press

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Obama: ‘Best yet to come for America’

Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2012

After securing a second term in the White House, President Barack Obama said it is time for the American people to come together in the face of adversity as he strives to move the nation forward. Obama...

Oct. job numbers not good enough, experts, critics say

Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2012

The latest U.S. job numbers released on Friday suggest relatively little change compared to the unemployment rate of September, which experts said will likely play into the presidential candidates’ campaign...

Romney, Obama clash on foreign policy, military in final debate

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2012

In their last major public appeal to the American people, President Barack Obama defended the nation’s military strength and feats as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for a stronger...

Romney criticizes energy policies in town hall debate

Daily Free Press Admin October 17, 2012

In their second debate, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney attacked the nation’s four years under President Barack Obama, who argued that he would continue his commitments to the country if...

Students question effectiveness of watch parties

Daily Free Press Admin October 16, 2012

College of Communication sophomore Devon Dunn said she attends viewing parties of the political debates to see the diversity of ideas exchanged among students. “[Watch parties] widen the debate with...

Biden defends Obama administration after Ryan’s attacks in first VP debate Thursday

Daily Free Press Admin October 12, 2012

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan faced a more experienced Vice President Joe Biden in the first vice presidential debate on Thursday night, as the two contested foreign policy and tax plans...

In blue Bay State, Romney still nabs donors’ support

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

While a number of leading Massachusetts state officials have poured funds into efforts to support President Barack Obama’s re-election, Republican candidate and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney has managed...

Romney’s blue state past ‘downplayed,’ political experts say

Daily Free Press Admin September 3, 2012

In a campaign set against Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama, experts said Mitt Romney’s history as the former Massachusetts governor has been a delicate aspect of his campaign. Romney’s Massachusetts...

Romney announces Rep. Paul Ryan as running mate

Daily Free Press Admin August 11, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced that U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, will be his running mate in the upcoming election, according to an official campaign press release. During...

CITGO sign distinguishing Hub through ups, downs

Daily Free Press Admin April 19, 2012

The 72-year-old CITGO Sign, which rests on the Boston University Barnes & Noble with its 3,600 square feet towering over Kenmore Square, is one of Boston’s most distinguishing features, BU students...

Red Sox games hold record for costliest baseball tickets in country

Daily Free Press Admin April 18, 2012

In the Hub, attending the Boston Ballet or the Boston Symphony Orchestra is cheaper than going to a Red Sox game. Red Sox tickets are the most expensive tickets in baseball, said Chris Matcovich,...

Students attend ‘Kony 2012’ screening, continue support despite controversy

Daily Free Press Admin April 5, 2012

Adongo Quinto, an Invisible Children “roadie” from Uganda, remembers hiding in the jungle and seeing the Lord’s Resistance Army chase another boy, he said to Boston University students Wednesday...

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