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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

I do not enjoy all facts about the ‘Severance’ season 2 finale equally

Lauren Albano March 26, 2025
The season two finale of “Severance” was released on Apple TV+ March 20, and in the nature of the show, I wish I could forget a few aspects of the episode when I go to work.
Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

If you like this, try that: movie edition

Lea Tran February 25, 2025
Have you ever watched a movie that was so good that you wondered if any other film was going to encapsulate that same energy? I mean, that’s why we rewatch movies — to relive the magic. However, just think of all the movies that you will probably love but are missing out on.
TikTok For You Page. Last Saturday TikTok voluntarily shut down access to users in the U.S. before reinstating access over 12 hours later, leaving students at Boston University reflecting on the platform’s cultural significance and its role in campus life. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students concerned over censorship, career instability in wake of TikTok ban

Jewel Silva January 23, 2025
After TikTok voluntarily shut down for United States users Saturday evening before restoring access approximately 12 hours later, Boston University students reflected on the platform’s significance and noticeable shifts in user experience since its brief hiatus.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Congress wants to ban TikTok for all the wrong reasons | Editorial

Editors March 19, 2024
There are definitely reasons to delete the TikTok app off your phone or call into question the company’s business practices, but Chinese collection of user data is not one of them.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Australia has taken on big tech, and that is a good thing | The Intersection

Katie Harmon December 8, 2022
Australia passed a law last year that forces Google and other big tech companies to pay for the news they receive out of the country, thereby acting as the first country in the free world to place financial restrictions on big tech. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Big tech should care about its employees | EDITORIAL

Editors November 14, 2022
While layoffs at Twitter and Meta are allegedly a product of overhiring and general debts, other methods should've been explored before casually upending the lives of thousands. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Zuckerberg’s metaverse and the double-edged blade of strong leaders | Money Matters

Jaeyoung Choi November 8, 2022
Why has Mark Zuckerberg invested billions of dollars into the metaverse?
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

I Call Foul Play: Facebook should not be in charge of the internet’s future

Luca Becker November 4, 2021
The company formerly known as Facebook is trying hard to rebrand itself as "Meta" — a virtual hub paving the way for the internet's future. But what history may this rebrand try to hide?
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