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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

When you have no calling — and maybe that’s okay

Chloe Saint Mard March 31, 2025
At the end of the day, maybe your passion could simply be creating a life that feels agreeable to you, and that doesn't have to take place in your career. 
Boston University students Shiyan Liu (left) and Uriel Choi (right) pose with food they made for their pop-up café. The café, which was hosted in BU’s Student Village I, served homemade matcha drinks and baked goods. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students turn Instagram food series into pop-up café

Samantha Genzer March 25, 2025
Boston University seniors Shiyan Liu and Uriel Choi took their online food series “Sip & Savor” from social media to reality, hosting a café pop-up in Student Village I March 22. The event featured handcrafted matcha drinks and pastries, allowing dozens of students to sample creations seen on Liu and Choi’s Instagrams.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Lessons from abroad — and beyond | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer January 26, 2025
What I wrote in my journal abroad didn’t seem worth sharing since many entries were half-formed thoughts. But there’s more there than I initially realized. I wrote for the hell of it — which, I think, is the best type of writing. Now, I'm diving into my unfiltered journal entries from abroad — they’re raw, real and vulnerable. 
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