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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Asian Americans helped destroy affirmative action. Now what? | Identity Unveiled

Rebecca Peng February 11, 2025
Access to equal rights has always been controlled by those with wealth and privilege, so it’s ironic that the SFA uses the term “fair” in their title. History has undeniably been unfair to certain groups, and although affirmative action is not a perfect solution, it was designed to help level the playing field. While many want to believe individual success is purely merit-based, claiming that white success bears no benefit from racial factors is absurd.
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Greek Life holds meetings on diversity, sexual assault prevention

Madhri Yehiya March 2, 2021
Members of Boston University’s Greek Life held two meetings this past weekend to discuss diversity and inclusion, as well as sexual assault prevention within sororities and fraternities on campus.
Legal experts discussed judicial issues within the U.S. health care system in a Friday symposium hosted by the Boston University School of Law. JASMINE LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Public health, legal experts discuss racial disparities, inequities in health care system

Divya Sood February 9, 2021
Experts at BU School of Law's “Legal Innovations in Response to Public Health Crises” event on Friday highlighted disparities in the U.S. health care system.
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Diamonds and Rust: America’s current vs. ideal voting system

Joel Herbert November 3, 2020
The truth is this: any form of voting, like any form of government, is imperfect. Our current voting institution harbors many issues, but even if we were to implement a new and improved system, some issues would remain and others would arise.
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