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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Tips for conquering those first-year university jitters

Margaret Corona June 10, 2023
Regardless of how and when your first days as a Terrier begin, it is essential to remember that all of your feelings about starting college — the goods, the bads and the in-betweens — are valid and normal, and you are not alone!
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Social Media Society: Cell phone stupor

Gabriela Romero March 20, 2022
Being in the moment is more valuable than anything you can find on social media. 
A writer. Samantha writes about the meditative process of writing every day to disentangle complicated thoughts and feelings. COURTESY OF MATHILDE LANGEVIN VIA UNSPLASH

Writing is good for the soul

Samantha Elizondo October 20, 2021
I feel like writing things down for myself allows me to actually work through them.
Alexia Nizhny / DFP Staff

Intentional Evolution: Forgive to forget

Samantha Elizondo September 9, 2021
When you forgive yourself and others, this translates to living a life of gratitude.
Diamonds and Rust: Ambition and acceptance go hand in hand

Diamonds and Rust: Ambition and acceptance go hand in hand

Joel Herbert December 3, 2020
Wanting better and enjoying what we have are not mutually exclusive. Often, the two can complement each other.
Student Health Services at Boston University. The coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on the mental health of many students, which the university is trying to remedy with virtual support and resources. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Isolation and the media pose psychological harm during COVID-19 pandemic

Irene Chung March 31, 2020
Health professionals explain how social isolation and the media coverage of the coronavirus impact mental health, and students offer their first-hand experiences during these trying times.
The Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will be holding a lecture on Friday to talk about the benefits of mindfulness, which is a self-care method that includes activities such as meditation and yoga. PHOTO VIA CREATIVE COMMONS

BU School of Medicine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to hold lecture on mindfulness

Amanda Lucidi November 11, 2014

In comprising a universal self-care checklist, sleep, exercise and eating copious amounts of veggies are some of the doctor’s most common orders. But on Friday, Boston University School of Medicine and...

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