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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

OP-ED: We invite BU to join us in the fight against gun violence

Guest Writer January 28, 2024
Inspired by the recent op-ed published by March For Our Lives at UNC-Chapel Hill, leaders of Students Demand Action at BU invite students to join the fight against gun violence, too.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Hopelessness — the only response in the wake of another mass shooting

Editors February 16, 2023
We march, we wave signs, we cry, we plead with politicians, we vote, we sit-in, we post on social media. We do everything we’re supposed to do and guns still win. 
stop asian protest in nubian square

Activists rally against anti-Asian hate in Nubian Square

Sam Trottenberg March 28, 2021
The event was part of a National Day of Action — similar rallies took place in more than 60 cities.
children light candles at a stop asian hate protest

Activists call for equity, representation in response to anti-Asian violence

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 28, 2021
Panelists discussed systemic inequity, the model minority myth and openly racist hate crimes.
child holding a candle at the newton asian community vigil

Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
Modern Musings: It’s time to acknowledge the connection between domestic and gun violence

Modern Musings: It’s time to acknowledge the connection between domestic and gun violence

Ausma Palmer February 20, 2019

It happened again. Last Friday, yet another mass shooting occurred — this time in Aurora, Illinois. The shooter, Gary Martin, took the lives of five people at the warehouse he worked at just minutes...

Harvard University and Northeastern University release a report showing that only 15.4 percent of people believe having a gun in the home increases the risk of suicide. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

EDITORIAL: Words will create dialogue but not make change in gun control debate

Editors February 19, 2018
We’ve seen that it will take a lot for policy to be passed, but continued debate and public outrage will set our country on the path to safer schools.
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